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Don’t Forget These Google Analytics Changes After Switching from HTTP to HTTPS

by | Jul 28, 2018 | Google Analytics

Switched to HTTPS? Don’t Forget These Google Analytics Updates
Google Chrome has forced many site owners to switch to HTTPS. Keep tracking traffic in Google Analytics with these changes.

Google Chrome recently started displayng an unsecure site warning on all non-HTTPS sites. If you have switched from HTTP to HTTPS then make these updates in Google Analytics:

  1. Update the Default URL in property and view settings. Log into Google Analytics. Click Admin > Property Settings then update the Default URL to https://
  2. Re-link your Google Analytics profile with your new HTTPS Google Webmaster Tools (Search Console Settings). First log into Google Webmaster Tools and create a new Search Console Property for the https version of your site. Then in Google Analytics, under Admin > Property Settings, scroll down to Search Console and click Adjust Search Console. If you have views enabled for http, then you'll need to unlink these, then link to your https propery. This will enable your Search Console Reports to appear inside Google Analyitcs. 
  3. If you're using Google Tag Manager, then check the installation and tracking by logging into Tag Manager.

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