Google analytics by Yoast gets a major update, now it supports universal analytics tracking which is being introduced by Google.

Google analytics is one of the most important part of any website, and if you are on WordPress Google analytics by Yoast is the prominent plugin as far as your analytics part if concerned.

Though, Google makes it really easy to use the analytics without any plugin as such, many newbie users may find it confusing at times this plugin takes care of all your issue.

Also, the Google analytics by Yoast provides you number of custom variables, and Yoast team has got some useful future plans regarding this plugin.

Google Analytics Plugins by Yoast

[symple_box style=”boxinfo”]Google analytics by Yoast Version 5.0[/symple_box]

The Google analytics by Yoast now supports Universal tracking, you have to first enable Universal Analytics in you Google Analytics account so that you can use that feature with this analytics plugin.

Once you transfer your site to Universal Analytics in you Google Analytics account, you have to enable Universal tracking on your Google analytics by Yoast dashboard.

Google analytics by Yoast Settings

Another new feature which is being added to the plugin is the support for Demographics and Interest reports. Again like the Universal tracking feature if you want to make the use of the Demographics and Interest tracking feature, you have to first update your analytics account.

To enable that service go to Audience > Demographics > Overview in your analytics account and enable the service.

Google analytics by Yoast demographic settings

Once that is done, you can enable this tracking in Google analytics by Yoast dashboard

Google analytics by Yoast Settings

Plans Ahead

The Yoast team plans to have dedicated Analytics Dashboard inside the WordPress Admin, they will be merging Google Analytics Dashboard plugin to get this job done in the version 5.1

Also, the Google analytics by Yoast is compatible with the upcoming WordPress 4.0 version. This plugin is free as of now which you can download here

This article is Via Yoast.Com

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