Title: Google Analytics Tracking Code Last modified: August 30, 2016 --- # Google Analytics Tracking Code * [markf1](https://wordpress.org/support/users/markf1/) * (@markf1) * [10 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/google-analytics-tracking-code-5/) * I have found several references to placing the Google analytics Tracking code after the tag. This is contrary Googles instructions that the tracking code be put in just before the closing tag. * For example from [http://www.wpbeginner.com/beginners-guide/how-to-install-google-analytics-in-wordpress/](http://www.wpbeginner.com/beginners-guide/how-to-install-google-analytics-in-wordpress/): How to Install Google Analytics in WordPress * There are 3 ways to install Google analytics in WordPress. Direct paste, functions. php, and plugins. * Direct Paste Method * Copy the code that you received in Step 4, and paste it in your theme’s header. php right after the tag. * Can anyone confirm where I should put the trackingg code? Is it OK to have it in the tag as google directs? Viewing 2 replies - 1 through 2 (of 2 total) * [Pioneer Web Design](https://wordpress.org/support/users/swansonphotos/) * (@swansonphotos) * [10 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/google-analytics-tracking-code-5/#post-6288229) * In the head is where _Google Analytics by Yoast_ puts it, so I assume they have a very good reason for doing so. * That said, the Google Analytics js _does not change in any way how a page loads in a browser_, so it could be included in the body. * Also, since the next element after the closing head is the opening body tag, I don’t really think it matters. * Perhaps you could ask the site referenced why they choose to do so. * Thread Starter [markf1](https://wordpress.org/support/users/markf1/) * (@markf1) * [10 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/google-analytics-tracking-code-5/#post-6288246) * Thanks for your reply and info! Viewing 2 replies - 1 through 2 (of 2 total) The topic ‘Google Analytics Tracking Code’ is closed to new replies. * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) * 2 replies * 2 participants * Last reply from: [markf1](https://wordpress.org/support/users/markf1/) * Last activity: [10 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/google-analytics-tracking-code-5/#post-6288246) * Status: not resolved ## Topics ### Topics with no replies ### Non-support topics ### Resolved topics ### Unresolved topics ### All topics