How to use Plausible.io to track website traffic.
Mukul Srinivas
2 mins read · August 2, 2023
Getting Started:
- Go to the Plausible website and sign up for a free account.
Link: https://plausible.io/login - Click on the “Add your website” button and enter your website’s URL.
For example, if your site ishttps://www.yourdomain.comthen the part to enter in the “Domain” field isyourdomain.com.
- Plausible will generate a JavaScript snippet that you need to add to the <head> section of your website’s pages. For example:
<script defer data-domain="yourdomain.com" src="https://plausible.io/js/script.js"></script> - Once you have added the JavaScript snippet, you will start seeing data in your Plausible dashboard within a few minutes.
- The Plausible dashboard is divided into several tabs, including:
- Overview: This tab shows you an overview of your website traffic, including the number of visitors, pages viewed, and top referrers.
- Pages: This tab shows you a list of all the pages on your website, along with the number of views each page has received.
- Referrals: This tab shows you a list of all the websites that are sending you traffic, along with the number of visitors each website has sent.
- Devices: This tab shows you a breakdown of your website traffic by device type, such as desktop, mobile, and tablet.
- Locations: This tab shows you a breakdown of your website traffic by location, such as country, region, and city.
- Overview: This tab shows you an overview of your website traffic, including the number of visitors, pages viewed, and top referrers.
- You can also use Plausible to track custom events, such as form submissions, downloads, and purchases.
- To track a custom event, you need to create a new event in the Plausible dashboard and then add the event’s tracking code to your website.
- Once you have added the event’s tracking code, Plausible will start tracking the event and you will be able to see the results in your dashboard.
- Plausible also offers a number of other features, such as:
- Funnel analysis: This feature allows you to track the steps that users take on your website to complete a goal, such as making a purchase or signing up for a newsletter.
- Exporting data: You can export your Plausible data to CSV, JSON, or Google Sheets.
- Integrations: Plausible integrates with a number of other services, such as Google Analytics, Google Search Console, and WordPress.
- Funnel analysis: This feature allows you to track the steps that users take on your website to complete a goal, such as making a purchase or signing up for a newsletter.
- To learn more about Plausible, you can visit the Plausible website or read the Plausible documentation.
Here are some additional tips for using Plausible:
- Use the Plausible documentation: The Plausible documentation is a great resource for learning how to use Plausible. It includes tutorials, guides, and API references with detailed explanation.
Link: https://plausible.io/docs - Use the Plausible community: The Plausible community is a great place to get help and support from other Plausible users. You can ask questions in the Plausible forum or join the Plausible Slack channel.
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