USU Website Analytics
Site analytics help you understand how visitors use your website. All USU CMS sites are automatically tracked.
Analytics Dashboard
Use your @usu.edu Google account to log in.
You may request access to view additional sites.
Analytics Opt-out
We recommend that everyone in your office do this.
It blocks your own visits from being tracked.
Frequently Asked Questions
Learn more about troubleshooting, tracking status, report options, etc.
How to troubleshoot report loading errors?
If your report doesn’t load:
- Use Google Chrome browser for best results.
- Wait for the blue loading bar to finish.
- Refresh the page.
- If it still doesn’t work, try again in an hour.
How can I request access to view other sites?
Please fill out the access request form and the IT web team will set up access to your particular website area(s). Please note that access will only be granted to your official @usu.edu email account.
Once access is granted, you will be able to view the dynamic data for your website at any time. With the report, you can:
- Adjust the date range to look at different time periods
- Drill down to see metrics for a specific section or page on your site
How do I log into my Google Account?
To log into your Google Account in your browser, click the profile icon in the top right corner, then select "Sign in" and enter your @usu.edu email and strong password; MFA will be required.
- Open your browser on your computer.
- Locate Profile Icon: Look for the profile icon in the upper-right corner of the browser window.
- Sign In: Click the profile icon to select your @usu.edu profile and sign-in there.
Please note, that it's easiest if you take this step before opening your report access page. Tip, you can do that by logging into owa.usu.edu in your browser first!
Trouble viewing reports you already have access to?
If you're logged into any Google product with your @usu.edu account, you'll be able to view the reports you already have access to here. If you're not seeing any reports, try opening the Google Analytics Access Report directly in Looker Studio, then check the top right corner of the report to confirm which email address you're currently logged in with.
Is my data currently being tracked?
By default, your activity is included in the reports.
Excluded your traffic by installing the analytics opt-out browser extension.
What if my USU site is outside the CMS?
Please contact the IT Web Team to discuss options, most likely resulting in a migration to the CMS.