Google Analytics allows you to share access to your account with specific permission levels, making it easy to work with a team, freelancers, or partners. This feature helps you collaborate without sharing your personal credentials. This guide will show you how to give access to your Google Analytics account while keeping it secure.
Why Grant Access?
Granting access to your Google Analytics account helps others manage reports, monitor traffic, and configure settings without needing your login details. You can assign different roles depending on what you need help with, ensuring that every person has the right level of access for their tasks.
Steps to Share Access on Google Analytics
1. Log Into Your Google Analytics Account
To begin, sign into your Google Analytics account.
- Go to analytics.google.com.
- Enter your email and password, then click “Sign In.”
2. Go to the Admin Section
Once you are logged in:
- At the bottom left of your screen, click on the “Admin” gear icon.
- You’ll be taken to the Admin page where you can manage account settings.
3. Choose the Property or Account You Want to Share
In the Admin panel:
- Under the “Account” or “Property” column (depending on what you want to share), click on “Account Access Management” or “Property Access Management.”
- This is where you’ll be able to add users and manage their roles.
4. Add a New User
Now, you can invite someone to access your account:
- Click the blue “+” button in the top-right corner.
- Select “Add users.”
- Enter the email address of the person you want to grant access to.
- Click on “Notify new users by email” so the user can receive a notification about that.
- Choose their permission level:
- None: No role is assigned.
- Viewer: Can only view reports.
- Analyst: Can view and create reports.
- Marketer: Can edit audiences, conversions, events.
- Editor: Can manage settings, create goals, and more.
- Administrator: Full access to everything, including user management.
After selecting the role, click “Add.” The person will receive an email invitation to join your Google Analytics account.
5. Manage Who Has Access
You can view and manage access anytime:
- Go back to “Account Access Management” or “Property Access Management.”
- Here, you can change someone’s role or remove their access by clicking the options next to their name.
Final Thoughts
Sharing access to your Google Analytics account is simple and secure, allowing others to help you manage important insights about your website’s performance. By following these steps, you can easily add or manage users, giving them just the right permissions they need.
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