Using Google Analytics with IntelliDealer or MyDealer

Google Analytics can provide web analytics that track and record website traffic. This is useful to learn how your employees are using IntelliDealer or how your customers are using MyDealer.

For more information on Google Analytics, see the Google documentation.

New Google Analytics Setup

1. Create a Google Analytics account at https://analytics.google.com.

2. Use setup Assist to setup the properties for the websites you are collecting data for (IntelliDealer and/or MyDealer).

3. Navigate to Custom Definition, then Custom Dimensions tab.

4. Set the Dimension properties as required.

5. Navigate to Custom Definition, then Custom Dimensions tab.

6. Click Create Custom dimension properties and set the properties using the names listed in the table below:

   Custom Dimension Event Parameter Name	IntelliDealer	MyDealer
   dimension1	Library	Library
   dimension2	Username	CustomerId
   dimension3	Company	Company
   dimension4	Division	Division
   dimension5	Location (Branch)	Location (Branch)
   dimension6	Tab Id
   dimension7	Page State

   An example of IntelliDealer custom dimension properties

   

   An example of MyDealer custom dimension properties

   

7. Make a note of the Measurement Id for your websites to use in the post-requisite.

   Web Stream Details lists the Measurement Id

   

Post-Requisite: You must configure IntelliDealer with the Analytics IDs. See Post-Requisites

Migrating from Universal Analytics to Google Analytics 4

Google Analytics 4 replaces Universal Analytics (UA) as of July 1, 2023. If you are still using UA, follow these steps to migrate to Google Analytics 4.

Pre-requisite: you must have administrative access.

1. Open your old Google Analytics page. Note the warning at the top of the page.

   Universal Analytics home page

   

2. Click Begin migration.

   The GA4 Setup Assistant opens.

   Setup Assistant

   

3. Click Get Started.

   Get Started with Setup Assistant

   

   A popup opens to create a new Property.

4. On the popup, click the checkbox to enable data collection.

   Enabling the setup assistant to collect data

   

5. Click Create Property. You should get a success message.

6. Click Go to GA4 property. This takes you to the new Google setup assistant for GA4.

   Property Setup Assistant

   

7. You need to setup seven properties. For all properties, click Mark as complete to accept the same settings as the old analytics. Otherwise you can change the settings. Refer to the Google analytics documentation.

   Property settings

   

8. Navigate to Custom Definition, then Custom Dimensions tab.

9. Click Create Custom dimension properties and set the properties using the names listed in the table below:

   Custom Dimension Event Parameter Name	IntelliDealer	MyDealer
   dimension1	Library	Library
   dimension2	Username	CustomerId
   dimension3	Company	Company
   dimension4	Division	Division
   dimension5	Location (Branch)	Location (Branch)
   dimension6	Tab Id
   dimension7	Page State

   An example of IntelliDealer custom dimension properties

   

   An example of MyDealer custom dimension properties

   

10. Make a note of the Measurement Id for your websites to use in the post-requisite.

    Web Stream Details lists the Measurement Id

    

Post-Requisite: You must configure IntelliDealer with the Analytics IDs. See Post-Requisites

Post-Requisites

Once configured, the Google Analytics home screen presents the statics and data gathered from either IntelliDealer or MyDealer.

Navigate to Administration > Settings > IntelliDealer Settings and enter the Tracking Id into the respective ID field in IntelliDealer. See IntelliDealer Settings.

Note:  The Tracking Id MUST start with 'G-'.