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How to Set Up Analytics for Your Documentation

This guide shows you how to configure analytics tracking for your DocuMCP-deployed documentation site.

Quick Setup​

# Prompt DocuMCP:
"set up analytics for my documentation site"

Analytics Overview​

DocuMCP supports comprehensive analytics for your documentation:

Analytics Types​

  • Usage Analytics: Page views, user sessions, traffic sources
  • Content Analytics: Popular pages, search queries, user journeys
  • Performance Analytics: Page load times, error rates, user experience
  • SEO Analytics: Search rankings, organic traffic, keyword performance

Supported Platforms​

  • Google Analytics: Comprehensive web analytics
  • Plausible: Privacy-focused analytics
  • Fathom: Simple, privacy-friendly analytics
  • Custom Analytics: Integration with your existing tools

Setup Methods​

# Complete analytics setup:
"configure comprehensive analytics for my documentation"

This will:

  1. Analyze your site structure
  2. Configure tracking code
  3. Set up conversion goals
  4. Enable enhanced ecommerce tracking
  5. Configure custom dashboards

Method 2: Manual Configuration​

Step 1: Google Analytics Setup​

# Set up Google Analytics:
"configure Google Analytics for my documentation site"

Step 2: Custom Events​

# Set up custom events:
"configure custom analytics events for documentation interactions"

Step 3: Goals and Conversions​

# Set up conversion tracking:
"configure analytics goals for my documentation"

Google Analytics Configuration​

Basic Setup​

# Google Analytics configuration
analytics:
  tracking_id: "G-XXXXXXXXXX"
  enhanced_measurement: true
  privacy_mode: true
  cookie_consent: true

Custom Events​

// Documentation-specific events
gtag("event", "documentation_view", {
  page_title: "API Reference",
  section: "authentication",
  user_type: "developer",
});

gtag("event", "search_query", {
  search_term: "authentication",
  results_count: 15,
});

Enhanced Ecommerce​

// Track documentation interactions
gtag("event", "view_item", {
  currency: "USD",
  value: 0,
  items: [
    {
      item_id: "tutorial_completed",
      item_name: "Getting Started Tutorial",
      category: "tutorial",
      quantity: 1,
    },
  ],
});

Privacy-Focused Analytics​

Plausible Analytics​

# Set up Plausible:
"configure Plausible analytics for privacy-focused tracking"

Fathom Analytics​

# Set up Fathom:
"configure Fathom analytics for simple, privacy-friendly tracking"

Custom Analytics Integration​

DocuMCP Analytics​

# Use DocuMCP built-in analytics:
"enable DocuMCP analytics for my documentation"

Custom Dashboard​

# Create custom dashboard:
"create custom analytics dashboard for my documentation metrics"

Analytics Configuration Examples​

Documentation-Specific Tracking​

# Documentation analytics configuration
documentation_analytics:
  page_views:
    enabled: true
    track_sections: true
    track_search: true

  user_journey:
    enabled: true
    track_tutorial_completion: true
    track_api_usage: true

  performance:
    enabled: true
    track_load_times: true
    track_errors: true

Search Analytics​

// Track search interactions
function trackSearch(query, results) {
  gtag("event", "search", {
    search_term: query,
    results_count: results.length,
    page_location: window.location.href,
  });
}

Advanced Analytics Features​

User Segmentation​

# Set up user segmentation:
"configure user segmentation for documentation analytics"

A/B Testing​

# Set up A/B testing:
"configure A/B testing for documentation improvements"

Heatmaps​

# Set up heatmaps:
"configure heatmap tracking for user behavior analysis"

Analytics Dashboards​

Custom Documentation Dashboard​

# Create documentation dashboard:
"create custom dashboard for documentation metrics"

Real-time Monitoring​

# Set up real-time monitoring:
"configure real-time analytics monitoring"

Reporting and Insights​

Automated Reports​

# Set up automated reports:
"configure automated analytics reports"

Performance Insights​

# Generate performance insights:
"analyze documentation performance metrics"

Privacy and Compliance​

GDPR Compliance​

# GDPR compliance configuration
privacy:
  gdpr_compliant: true
  cookie_consent: true
  data_retention: "26 months"
  anonymize_ip: true
# Configure cookie consent:
"set up cookie consent for analytics tracking"

Troubleshooting​

Common Issues​

Problem: Analytics not tracking Solution: Verify tracking code installation and configuration

Problem: Data discrepancies Solution: Check filters and sampling settings

Problem: Privacy compliance issues Solution: Review consent mechanisms and data handling

Problem: Performance impact Solution: Optimize tracking code and use async loading

Analytics Debugging​

# Debug analytics issues:
"debug analytics tracking problems"

Best Practices​

Implementation Guidelines​

  1. Privacy First: Always respect user privacy
  2. Minimal Impact: Optimize tracking for performance
  3. Clear Purpose: Only track data you'll use
  4. Regular Review: Audit analytics data regularly
  5. User Consent: Implement proper consent mechanisms

Data Quality​

  1. Accurate Tracking: Test tracking implementation
  2. Clean Data: Set up proper filters and goals
  3. Regular Audits: Review data quality monthly
  4. Documentation: Document your analytics setup
  5. Team Training: Train team on analytics interpretation

Analytics Tools​

Built-in DocuMCP Analytics​

  • Documentation-specific metrics
  • User journey tracking
  • Content performance analysis
  • Search analytics

External Tools​

  • Google Analytics 4
  • Google Search Console
  • Plausible Analytics
  • Fathom Analytics

Next Steps​