Google Analytics: Where do I put the code?

I currently have a forum that's running Vbulletin 3.8.4 and VBseo 3.3.0. I was recently approach by a company that wants to buy my site. They want to know my traffic info from google, so they provided me with a google analytics script. Now, where do I put this code? I think I should already have this script somewhere since VBseo uses this. Am I correct? If yes, Do I simply put the new code and remove the old? Your help is appreciated.

thanks.

You can add your Google Analytics code within vBSEO Cp . Please look for Enter your Google Analytics Code setting.

If you are having quite good natural traffic - from google search engine -
do not add google analytic to your site
if you are very sure, the company approaching to purchase can be trusted go ahead. I have seen real life examples of natural traffic dropping upto 99% after adding analytic program from google

Originally Posted by Future

I have seen real life examples of natural traffic dropping upto 99% after adding analytic program from google

Why would this be?

Originally Posted by Mert Gökçeimam

You can add your Google Analytics code within vBSEO Cp . Please look for Enter your Google Analytics Code setting.

thanks. I did . What does it mean by UA-9999-1 format?

Originally Posted by Future

If you are having quite good natural traffic - from google search engine -
do not add google analytic to your site
if you are very sure, the company approaching to purchase can be trusted go ahead. I have seen real life examples of natural traffic dropping upto 99% after adding analytic program from google

Future, I think your post makes a lot of sense. I did use google analytics in past, and it completely messed up my ranking on google (went from being 8th to 200th)! So, I'm not sure what to do now.. I really don't want to plug the code in and lose the ranking... I have VERY good natural traffic right now and ranked no. 1. .. what should I do now?

The UA-XXXX is your analytics number.

Originally Posted by Michael Biddle

The UA-XXXX is your analytics number.

number? i was given a paragraph of code starts with /script ? where do I put that?

Post your exact code here please.

Originally Posted by Michael Biddle

Post your exact code here please.

...or send it via private message if you don't feel comfortable posting it in the public forums.

You were likely given the full code block. Something that looks like:

Code:

<script type="text/javascript">
var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www.");
document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E"));
</script>
<script type="text/javascript">
try {
var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-xxxxxx-xx");
pageTracker._trackPageview();
} catch(err) {}</script>

the number starting with ua in red above is all you want to enter into vbseo CP. vBSEO automatically adds the script tags when it processes your pages.

Originally Posted by Michael Biddle

Post your exact code here please.

Originally Posted by Juan Muriente

...or send it via private message if you don't feel comfortable posting it in the public forums.

Thanks mike. yeah, I was feeling a bit nervous about posting it publicly . It's VERY similar to what Brian posted down below.

Originally Posted by Brian Cummiskey

You were likely given the full code block. Something that looks like:

Code:

<script type="text/javascript">
var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www.");
document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E"));
</script>
<script type="text/javascript">
try {
var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-xxxxxx-xx");
pageTracker._trackPageview();
} catch(err) {}</script>

the number starting with ua in red above is all you want to enter into vbseo CP. vBSEO automatically adds the script tags when it processes your pages.

you're 100% correct. That's what I was sent. So, I simply plug the number in to the VBseo admincp , correct? Anything else? Do I take the risk of losing my ranking on google by doing so brian?

Correct, just plug in that number in the correct field in vbseocp and vBSEO will do the rest. There is no ranking issues associated with it at all.

Personally, I'd be fairly uncomfortable with running someone else's analytics on my pages.

You'll also need to upload a file/put something in your headinclude so that Google can verify that these other people are allowed to do it.

i installed livestate and put the numeber inside it in asmincp
but it doesnt work!!just shows me a blank page!!
shuld i have put the code in templet?
i mean this code:

Code:

<script type="text/javascript">
var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "vBulletin SEO: The vBSEO Solution.");
document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E"));
</script>
<script type="text/javascript">
try {
var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-xxxxxx-xx");
pageTracker._trackPageview();
} catch(err) {}</script>

i put the code into the hack(live state) and also i set the vbseo (like picture above) but it doesnt work.
shuld i have put the code inside of my templet?or any things els?