How do I add a second site to my Google Analytics account?

I've been using Google Analytics to track what's going on with my main Web site and now have a second site. Is there some easy way to have Analytics track both, or do I need to sign up for a second account?

Dave's Answer:

You're in luck! Google Analytics is capable of tracking a lot of sites and handling a lot of traffic (as I know from experience). If you're not familiar with Google Analytics, well, I'll just say it's a splendid - free! - tool that lets you get a much better understanding of your site and how it works. You can learn more here: Google Analytics Help.

Now, in terms of your specific question, once you're logged in you'll see this:

As you can see, I have two domains set up, one of which hasn't yet started reporting data to Google (since I just set it up a few minutes ago!) and one of which - this site - has been happily reporting data to Google for many months.

To add a new domain, click on Add Website Profile:

Pretty much, all you need to do here is enter the domain name of your site. Since I'm hooking up my intuitive.com domain, I'll specify that here and click Continue:

Google Analytics: Add [Legacy] Tracking Code

Hold on, though. That's not what you want because if you're starting from scratch, you don't want legacy code, so instead click on New Tracking Code and that code is what you want to use.

Now just copy and paste those few lines of text onto the very bottom of the pages you want to track (you'll also need to include the site home page). If you have a blog, congrats, you can add it to the template and just rebuild and have the code added to dozens, hundreds or even thousands of pages automatically.

That's all there is to it. Give it a few hours and you should hopefully be able to log back in and see at least some traffic. Then you can focus on building traffic. :-)

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Reader Comments To Date: 12

islam islami sohbet said, on January 4, 2008 5:47 AM:

That's what I'm looking for, it is really helpful. Otherwise I have to make another account :)

Kendra said, on June 21, 2010 1:29 PM:

I can't find the "Add Website Profile". Does it still exist?

Dave Taylor said, on July 10, 2010 3:28 PM:

Kendra, just checked and I still see it on the lower left, below the Web sites I have already hooked up with Analytics. You're logged in and see your site, right?

Nagesh Shukla said, on April 28, 2011 5:44 AM:

Thanks, I was trying to add a 1 more website to my GA account, but was not getting how to do this.
But this solved my problem
Extermly helpful!!!!

Ken Kruger said, on June 27, 2011 5:21 PM:

Hello Dave, this is some good advice, cheers Ken

lakmal said, on October 2, 2011 6:27 AM:

i used your guide

Chuck Yocom said, on February 26, 2012 10:53 PM:

Dave, Thanks. your information helped me a lot. I have added 50 websites to my Google Analytics account but cannot seem to add any more. Do you know if there is a maximum number of websites per account?

Bobby Soren @ Photography Tips said, on May 4, 2012 3:51 AM:

Thanks Dave . Wasted around 3 hours trying to find out how to add a property to GA. Glad your post helped me find out the solution. And still worked in 2012 baby!!

Keep it up man.

Bobby

Jacob said, on May 23, 2012 2:37 PM:

Dave,
make an update! at least now it's not there! I was getting furious with this!
I had to go to "ADMIN" link. Only there I found it!
Google's help also points badly. only this part helped:
http://support.google.com/analytics/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=1009714

shrikant said, on October 9, 2012 3:32 AM:

thanks, it is helpful.

Rohan Advani said, on October 11, 2012 7:49 AM:

The new google analytics doesn't have the same interface , could you please check and let me know???

imang said, on November 10, 2012 3:45 PM:

Hi Dave,

I have 3 sites. I have tried 2 uls so far with g.analytics and I'm wondering if both domains will have the same exact tracking code? Not exactly sure where to get the code for my second domain.

These are my sites.

www.wasabikulapo.com
www.team-bang.com
www.yesterdaysheadline.org

Thanks!

I do have a lot to say, and questions of my own for that matter, but first I'd like to say thank you, Dave, for all your helpful information by buying you a cup of coffee!

I do have a comment, now that you mention it!

How do I add a second site to my Google Analytics account?

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