👋 This article covers how using Google Analytics will give you simple visibility into views, engagement, and completion behaviour using tools you may already have.
Why use Google Analytics with Courso?
Courso focuses on helping you create and refine great learning. For teams that want deeper visibility into how content is being used once shared, Google Analytics is a powerful option.
By connecting Google Analytics, you can:
See how many people view your course
Understand when learners return
Measure engagement over time
Combine Courso data with other analytics you already track
Courso does not replace Google Analytics. Instead, it gives you a simple way to connect it.
What you need before you start
To use Google Analytics with Courso, you will need:
A Google Analytics account
A Measurement ID (for example: G-XXXXXXXXXX) (also known as a Tracking Key)
Edit access to the course in Courso
If you already use Google Analytics on your website, you should use a new property although you can reuse the same property.
How to connect Google Analytics to a course
Go to workspace, and select the learning you wish to add a Measurement ID
Go to the Course details tab
Paste your Google Analytics Measurement ID into the Google Analytics field
Save your changes
That’s it. Once the course is viewed, data will begin flowing into your Google Analytics account.
There is no additional configuration required in Courso.
What data is tracked
When Google Analytics is connected, standard page and engagement data is sent as learners interact with your course.
This typically includes:
Course views
Session activity
Navigation between sections
Time spent in the course
Exact reports and terminology depend on how your Google Analytics property is set up.
What Courso does not do
To keep things simple and privacy-safe:
Courso does not configure Google Analytics for you
Courso does not expose Google Analytics dashboards inside the product
Courso does not collect personal learner identities for analytics
When should I use this?
Using Google Analytics is most helpful when:
You already use GA elsewhere
You want insights on views
If you are focused on improving content quality and alignment, Courso’s Reviews and comments will often be the fastest way to understand what needs to change.
Summary
Google Analytics is optional, powerful, and entirely yours.
Courso makes it easy to connect by letting you paste your Measurement ID at the course level, while keeping the core creation and review experience simple.