Is Google Analytics Installed Twice? (Find Out Now)

Is Google Analytics Installed Twice? (Find Out Now)

Are you concerned that you have your Google Analytics code added twice on your WordPress website and want to check? Multiple site owners and users have had this question and it can throw off your site's tracking information. In this video, we will show you how to check if you are counting your traffic twice in Google Analytics.

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The simplest method for checking this would be to install and activate the MonsterInsights plugin. Then under Tools, Site Health, MonsterInsights will scan your site to check if you have more than one code on your site.

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The first place to check would be if you use a plugin like Insert Headers and Footers plugin to check if you have a duplicate of the script pasted into the plugin's header area.

The second most common location to check would be under Appearance, Theme Editor, and navigate to your theme's header.php file to check for the Google Analytics code there.

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8 Comments

  1. Emran on October 26, 2020 at 3:06 pm

    You always come up with new tips and tricks. Great content every time.

    • WPBeginner - WordPress Tutorials on October 26, 2020 at 5:17 pm

      Glad you like our content!

  2. Faisal Arafin on October 26, 2020 at 4:26 pm

    Can you share with me that, which Js/CSS/HTML minification is better? Cloudflare (free plan) or Typical minification plugin’s like WP Fastest cache/ autoptimize????

    • WPBeginner - WordPress Tutorials on October 26, 2020 at 5:36 pm

      That question is more of a personal preference one that a best option at the moment.

  3. Craig Mullins on October 26, 2020 at 6:21 pm

    Doesn’t google remove the double reporting?

    • WPBeginner - WordPress Tutorials on October 27, 2020 at 12:25 pm

      No, it would count the data twice

  4. Muna Mohamed on October 27, 2020 at 3:28 am

    hi l would like to ask you about google Adsense my question wrote 5 articles did l link google Adsense my site or not yet

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