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How do I track button clicks on my website using Google Analytics and Webflow?

To track button clicks on your website using Google Analytics and Webflow, follow these steps:

1. Set up a Google Analytics account and get your tracking code: If you don't have a Google Analytics account, sign up for one. Once you have an account, create a new property for your website and obtain the tracking code provided by Google Analytics.

2. Add the tracking code to your Webflow website: In your Webflow project, go to Project Settings and click on the Custom Code tab. Paste the tracking code obtained from Google Analytics into the Head Code section. Save and publish your site to ensure the tracking code is live.

3. Identify the button you want to track: Open your Webflow Designer and select the button you want to track. Give it a unique class name by selecting the element and entering the desired class name in the settings panel on the right.

4. Create a custom event in Google Analytics: Go back to your Google Analytics account and navigate to the Admin panel. Under the View column, click on "Goals" and then "New Goal." Choose the "Custom" option and proceed to set up a custom event goal.

5. Configure the event details: Give your event a meaningful name and select the "Event" type. For the Category, enter a relevant name such as "Button Clicks," and for the Action, enter something descriptive like "Button Name - Click." You can leave the Label and Value fields blank unless you have a specific use for them. Save your new event goal.

6. Implement event tracking in Webflow: In your Webflow Designer, select the button you want to track and open the Add Interactions panel. Add a new click interaction and select the button element as the target. In the actions section, choose the "Start an Animation" action. For the animation, create a new animation and add a new step with the "Run JavaScript" option. In the JavaScript code, use the following format:

```javascript
ga('send', 'event', 'Button Category', 'Button Action');
```

Replace 'Button Category' with the category you defined in Google Analytics and 'Button Action' with the action you defined earlier. Save the interaction.

7. Test and monitor the button click tracking: Preview your site or publish it, and click on the button you configured for tracking. Verify that the event is being recorded in Google Analytics by navigating to the Real-Time section and checking the Events report. You should see the custom event data corresponding to your button click.

That's it! You have successfully set up button click tracking using Google Analytics and Webflow. You can now use the collected data to analyze user interactions, conversions, and other important metrics within Google Analytics.

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