Do I need a separate Google Analytics ID for a subdomain on my website?
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Hello Everyone,
I would like to know if I need a separate Google Analytics ID for a subdomain on my website?
I have a sub-domain within my website, and the software for the site on the subdomain is asking for a Google Analytics ID. Should I be using the same Google Analytics ID as the main domain or should I be creating a new Google Analytics profile or ID?
Thanks.
Ryan
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Hey RyanUK,
Personally, I don't think you need to have different tracking ID's at all. You can easily separate the traffic each domain receives by appending the host-name to your reports.
The sub-domains in general, due to being on the same overall domain, should auto link up without the need for cross domain tracking.
How do you have your Google Analytics set up? Standard or via Google Tag Manager?
Cheers
Tim
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Hey Ryan,
Here's an article that details how to configure a primary domain and a subdomain in analytics (I tried to find the most recent one): https://www.directom.com/google-analytics-subdomain-tracking/
If you have trouble with that, I would encourage you to call Google AdWords phone support. Believe it or not, they'll help you with these types of configurations. Ideally, you'll want to be doing AdWords too but you could just create an AdWords account. They'll ask you for your id number upon answering your call.
I hope this helps!
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Its one website as far as I am concerned. I need a subdomain for online courses and another subdomain for a community forum.
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Hey Ryan - do you want to track them a separate websites or as one? I assume the second option but want to make sure. Thanks!
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