As I was chatting with my friend on Google analytics,he told me that Google analytics doesn’t show real time data.So I went to the analytics dashboard and saw their faq on “ How long does it take to see report data ? ”
Answer was
Google Analytics generally updates your reports every 24 hours. This means that it could take 24 hours for data to appear in your account after you have first installed the tracking code.
So according to the answer their is No way to get real time data from google analytics.Infact,their is one way !.This isn’t my Google Hack,it is just a mistake from google analytics faq team.
So here is how you can get real time data from Google analytics :
Just go to your Google analytics page and have a look at the right top which reads “My analytics Accounts”.Below are the date range feature and next to that their is arrow pointing downwards.(see the image)
Just click on that arrow and you will be presented with a calendar showcasing 1 month dates.Just click on the current date and then click on Apply button.
The page refreshes and Viola! You can see the real time statistics for your blog!
June 6th, 2008 at 2:39 pm
That is one sweet trick!
June 7th, 2008 at 12:00 am
Nice trick. I will try it myself.
June 7th, 2008 at 2:05 am
Nice trick
Althouygh I knew this ever since I Started using GAS :P
June 7th, 2008 at 12:51 pm
thanks but i am using it from last one month
June 7th, 2008 at 4:36 pm
I have been using that trick for a while now. There is still a short two hour lag, but good enough for me. When using this tip keep an eye out for an hourly link and really know what’s going on for that day. The link is usually found near the header of the results.
June 8th, 2008 at 6:00 am
great… i do not really know this technique… thanks..
June 8th, 2008 at 6:23 am
hahaha cool trick
- though, I only use analytics once after the day has ended =)
June 8th, 2008 at 1:17 pm
@Everyone –> Thanks for the comment
God bless everyone!!
June 9th, 2008 at 10:31 am
I use it frequently to view latest traffic.
June 10th, 2008 at 5:23 am
Thanks Siddharth,
Nice tip.
June 10th, 2008 at 7:21 am
Old trick… but someone had to publish it
June 12th, 2008 at 1:10 am
Thats Great Trick, But ya it still has 2 hours Lag. not so Real time data like Woopra Gives
June 17th, 2008 at 4:14 am
I have been using Woopra (http://www.woopra.com/) for about a week now and it shows real time stats very nicely. I can even use it alongside to Google Analytics for their funneling down but if you want to know what a visitor is doing at your site, at this exact moment, check out Woopra.
Just as a disclaimer, I have no attachments to Woopra other than thinking it’s a kick ass analytics package.
June 19th, 2008 at 1:07 am
Good tip….I’ve been using this mostly, although my intention was to get the numbers for the day and not for realtime stats.
July 3rd, 2008 at 5:20 pm
No i don’t think like so.
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