Google Analytics is a free software for tracking website traffic that is highly recommended for any webmaster and blogger. It provides you with great information about the source of your traffic and the way users interact with your blog or website.
For many years I’ve created several blogs, aside from ShoutMeLoud to experiment with new things on the internet, and in the years, many were deleted because they didn’t go in the way I anticipated. Although the blogs have been deleted, however, their accounts remain visible in my Google Analytics which simply adds extra clutter to the Google Analytics account.
When I checked in to the account of my Google Analytics account, I saw a lot of sites. I thought about removing these domains but realized the process is straightforward however, it is not documented online in a way that is simple to follow.
Can you delete Google Analytics?
Yes, you can delete Google Analytics. To do that go to your account settings, then click the “Delete Account” “Delete Account” button under “Account Preferences.
How to Delete Your Google Analytics Account
Google Analytics lets you create as numerous accounts as you want within your profile. The accounts can be set to be ad-hoc properties. It will be soon clear how to erase both properties as well as the accounts.
To deactivate a Google Analytics account, follow these steps:
Get rid of the tracking code from Google Analytics from all of your blog posts or websites.
Log into the account you have created with the Google Analytics account log into it.
Click to open the Admin tab. It is found in the lower-left corner of your Analytics Dashboard.
You’ll see three sections: Property, Account, and View. In the window Account (left side) choose the account that you want to remove. If you have several accounts, click the name of the account in this section.
Visit the Account Settings found within the window for Account.
Select ‘Move to Trash Can.’
You will be notified by mail that your Google Analytics account is removed along with any other users who have the privilege the right to Manage Users. You can now commit to another account if you already have one or completely stop the use of Google Analytics.
What exactly is Google Analytics used for?
Google Analytics is an analytics product provided by Google that assists website owners to understand how visitors use their websites. It analyzes a range of indicators, such as pages viewed, bounce rates as well as conversion rate. It is also able to analyze the sources of traffic and identify the most popular content.
Conclusion
Google Analytics is a powerful data analytics tool that allows you to make decisions based on real-time data. But, there are instances when you have to erase it.
You can accomplish this in a matter of minutes. All you have to do is go into the “Admin” dashboard within the Google Analytics account and select the account you want to create from the menu dropdown. Google Analytics allows you to set up multiple accounts.
You’ll then click on “Account Settings” and click on “Move to Rubbish Bin”.
There are a variety of reasons you should delete your Google Analytics account. Make sure that you are completely convinced before you do that.
While you can erase any account or Google Analytics account or your property in minutes, you will be able to restore your account in 35 days following deletion.
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