How to Install Google Analytics 4 (GA4) on Your Weebly Website

How to Install Google Analytics 4 (GA4) on Your Weebly Website

If you're running an artist portfolio, blog, or small business site on Weebly, you might be wondering how many people are actually visiting your site—and what they're doing once they get there. That’s where Google Analytics 4 (GA4) comes in.
In this post, I’ll walk you through how I connected GA4 to my Weebly site step by step. It’s easier than it sounds, and once it’s set up, you’ll gain access to powerful insights about your visitors.

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Step 1: Set Up a GA4 Stream

1. Go to Google Analytics and sign in.
2. Create a new Property (if needed) and choose “Web” as the platform.
3. Enter your website URL (e.g., https://www.annakoh.com) and complete the setup.
4. You’ll be given a Measurement ID, which looks like this:

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Step 2: Add the GA4 Code to Weebly

1. Log into your Weebly Editor and go to Settings > SEO.
   
2. Scroll down to the Footer Code section.
   
3. Paste the following code into the box:
   

​<!-- Google tag (gtag.js) -->
<script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-your id"></script>
<script>
  window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || [];
  function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);}
  gtag('js', new Date());
  gtag('config', 'G-5MN5VB856F');
</script>

​Click the Publish button in the top right corner to save changes.

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Step 3: Test the Installation

1. Go back to your Google Analytics account.
2. Click Reports > Realtime in the left menu.
3. Visit your website in a new tab (or from a different device).
   If your visit shows up as an active user, your setup is working!

🔁 What if There’s an Older Tracking Code?

​If your site previously had a Universal Analytics (UA) tracking ID (e.g., UA-xxxx or G-CE2FZ8BYGV), you can remove it. Google is transitioning fully to GA4, so only your new GA4 code is needed.

✨ Final Thoughts

​Connecting Google Analytics 4 to your Weebly site turns it from a static portfolio into a data-powered platform. You’ll be able to track which posts perform well, where visitors are coming from, and how long they’re staying.
As an artist, it helps me understand how people engage with my creative world—and that makes my work even more meaningful.