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Quick Start Guide

Get started with visitorTraq in just a few minutes. This guide will walk you through the process of setting up your account, installing the tracking code, and accessing your analytics dashboard.

Introduction

visitorTraq is a powerful website analytics platform that helps you understand your visitors and optimize your website. Our privacy-focused approach ensures that you get valuable insights while respecting your users' privacy.

This quick start guide will help you set up visitorTraq on your website in just a few minutes. Let's get started!

1. Create an Account

The first step is to create a visitorTraq account. If you haven't already, sign up for a free trial:

  1. Go to visitortraq.com/signup
  2. Enter your email address and create a password
  3. Fill in your name and company information
  4. Click "Create Account"

Once you've created your account, you'll be taken to the dashboard where you can add your website.

2. Install the Tracking Code

To start collecting data, you need to add the visitorTraq tracking code to your website. Here's how:

  1. In your dashboard, click on "Add Website"
  2. Enter your website URL and name
  3. Copy the tracking code provided
  4. Add the code to the <head> section of your website
Tracking Code
<!-- visitorTraq Tracking Code -->
<script>
  (function(v,i,s,t,r,a,q){v['visitorTraqObject']=r;v[r]=v[r]||function(){
  (v[r].q=v[r].q||[]).push(arguments)},v[r].l=1*new Date();a=i.createElement(s),
  q=i.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];a.async=1;a.src=t;q.parentNode.insertBefore(a,q)
  })(window,document,'script','https://cdn.visitortraq.com/tracker.js','vt');
  
  vt('init', 'YOUR_TRACKING_ID');
  vt('trackPageview');
</script>

Make sure to replace YOUR_TRACKING_ID with the actual tracking ID provided in your dashboard.

Note: If you're using a content management system (CMS) like WordPress, Shopify, or Wix, check our detailed installation guide for platform-specific instructions.

3. Verify Installation

After installing the tracking code, you should verify that it's working correctly:

  1. Go to your website in a web browser
  2. Return to your visitorTraq dashboard and look for the "Real-time" section to see if your visit is being tracked
  3. If you don't see any data, check that the tracking code is correctly installed and that you don't have any ad blockers or privacy extensions that might be blocking the tracker

4. Explore Your Dashboard

Once the tracking code is installed and verified, you can start exploring your dashboard. Here are some key areas to check out:

  • Overview: Get a high-level view of your website's performance, including visitor count, session duration, and bounce rate.
  • Real-time: See who's on your website right now, what pages they're viewing, and where they're coming from.
  • Audience: Learn about your visitors, including their geographic location, devices, and browsers.
  • Behavior: Understand how visitors interact with your website, including which pages they visit and how long they stay.
  • Acquisition: Discover how visitors find your website, whether through search engines, social media, or direct visits.

5. Next Steps

Now that you have visitorTraq set up, here are some next steps to get the most out of your analytics: