https://github.com/mtlynch/google-analytics-v4-example

A basic example of using the Google Analytics Core Reporting v4 API
https://github.com/mtlynch/google-analytics-v4-example

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A basic example of using the Google Analytics Core Reporting v4 API

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/mtlynch/google-analytics-v4-example
• Owner: mtlynch
• License: mit
• Created: 2020-01-20T15:16:14.000Z (almost 5 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2020-01-20T15:49:02.000Z (almost 5 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-06-20T10:18:24.165Z (5 months ago)
• Language: Go
• Size: 3.91 KB
• Stars: 1
• Watchers: 2
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
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  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# google-analytics-v4-example

[![License](http://img.shields.io/:license-mit-blue.svg?style=flat-square)](LICENSE)

## Overview

This is an example of a simple console application that pulls pageview data from Google Analytics.

## Pre-requisites

### Enabling Google Analytics Reporting API

To query Google Analytics data, you'll need to enable the [Google Analytics Reporting API](https://console.cloud.google.com/apis/library/analyticsreporting.googleapis.com) in your Google Cloud Platform project.

### Creating a service account

1. Create a [service account](https://console.cloud.google.com/iam-admin/serviceaccounts) in Google Cloud Platform console for your project.

1. Assign the service account no permissions/roles.

1. Click "Create Key" to create a private key and save it in JSON format.

1. In Google Analytics, open Admin > View > View User Management and add the email address of the service account you just created (it will have an email like `[name]@[project ID].iam.gserviceaccount.com`.

1. Grant the user only "Read & Analyze" permissions.

### Finding your Google Analytics View ID

1. In Google Analytics, open Admin > View > View Settings

1. Save the View ID displayed

## Usage

```bash

go run main.go -viewID 123456789 -keyFile google-analytics-viewer-key.json

```