What are the best tools to test whether google analytics tracking code is tracking well?

[HMK-NL]

Dear all,

What are the best tools to test whether google analytics tracking code is tracking well?

Thanks!

Ben

[kchandler]

Ben, just to make sure i understand your question. Are you asking if there is a way to make sure that Google Analytics tracking is working/installed correctly OR if Google Analytics tracking is accurate?

If it is the installation side a few steps you can take to double check are:

• Use a crawler like Screaming Frog to check and see what pages do not have the script on it.
• Build a test page on your site with the code and measure to see how accurate the visits and unique visits are.

If it is the accurate side a few steps you can take are:

• Installing another tracking software like Get Clicky to have an extra set of data to compare.
• Ask your developer/system admin to pull your server logs to compare entries

Hope this helps!

• Kyle

[HMK-NL]

Dear Kyle,

great! Thanks for your answer. How exactly can you see per page if GA code is well installed with Screamin Frog?

Thanks!

[kchandler]

What you will want to do is set a custom filter under configuration to look for your specific Google Analytics account profile number and set it as "does not contain". Once you have that custom filter set, run the crawl pointing at your site. Once it is fully complete check out the custom tab and any pages missing your tracking code will be listed.

Also, keep in mind, in order to use this functionality you have to have the paid version of the tool.

Good Luck!

• Kyle