How to change a url for google analytics account
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We recently changed the url of a client's website. Is there a way to change the url on the ga account instead of creating a new account so that we don't lose comparative data?
Thanks! Sorry- I know this is a novice question.
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GA will keep tracking the data for your account as long as you use the same code. It is really keeping track of the URI for the most part (the part after the domain name) so sticking with the same code shouldn't cause you any trouble.
With that said you can go through the write up here as they show you how to change how things are labeled in analytics.
Also double check it all works regardless of what we say and check your filters to be sure you aren't doing any filtering based on domain names.
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Is it a new domain? You could try and use the same tracking code for the new domain. If that doesn't work you may have to start new tracking. The old domain info will still be around if you need to compare to the new one.
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