To track your Webflow site with GA4, you'll need to integrate the new tracking code into your site. Here's how to obtain and use the Google Analytics 4 tracking code.
1. Set Up GA4 in Google Analytics
- Log in to your Google Analytics account and select the desired account.
- In the Admin panel, navigate to the Property column and click on Create Property to start the GA4 setup.
- Enter your property name, select your reporting time zone, and choose the currency settings for your site.
- Click Next and provide business information if prompted, then finish the setup.
2. Obtain the GA4 Tracking Code
- In Admin Panel, under the Property column, click on Data Streams and select your web stream or create a new one.
- Once your data stream is configured, locate your Measurement ID at the top right corner.
- Click on View Tag Instructions, then on Global Site Tag (gtag.js) to view instructions.
- Copy the generatedgtag.js script, which includes your Measurement ID.
3. Embed GA4 Tracking in Webflow
- Log in to your Webflow dashboard and open your project.
- Go to Project Settings and navigate to the Custom Code tab.
- Paste the gtag.js script in the Head Code section to ensure it loads on every page.
- Save changes and re-publish your project for the script to take effect.
Summary
To connect your Webflow site pages with GA4, set up a new property in Google Analytics, collect the GA4 tracking code, and embed it in your Webflow site's Custom Code section under the head tag. Re-publish your site to begin tracking page hits using GA4.