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Running a successful online shop depends a lot on knowing as much as possible about your website traffic. Things like where do users come from, what pages were accessed, how long did they stay etc. are very important, and will guide you in improving your conversion rate. Google offers a free analytics package that can be installed on any website. This guide briefly explains how you can setup Google Analytics on your site to help you track your visitors. 1. Create a Google account (if you do not already have one). You can setup your account here: https://www.google.com/accounts/Login?continue=http://www.google.com/&hl=en Once you have completed this action and your account is active, browse to the Google homepage, and select the "My Account" link.
2. In your account area, select the Analytics link.
3. In the analytics area, select the "Add website profile" link at the bottom of the page.
4. Select a "New website profile", and add your site's url.
5. On the next page, highlight the code provided in the box at the bottom,copy it and e-mail it to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , or use the "Contact us" form to send it to us.
6. We will install the code on your site. You can then go into your Google account area, follow the analytics link, and select the "View reports" link next to your site. This will open the complete analytics of your site. |

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