{"id":2626,"date":"2021-02-09T09:53:45","date_gmt":"2021-02-09T09:53:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/?p=2626"},"modified":"2025-09-19T12:39:45","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T07:09:45","slug":"google-analytics-to-exclude-youtube-stats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/latest-youtube-updates\/google-analytics-to-exclude-youtube-stats\/","title":{"rendered":"Google Analytics to exclude YouTube stats: Read the impact of this major change"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Google Analytics has stopped collecting data from YouTube channels from February 1, 2020. YT channels now cannot link their channels to Google Analytics. Since Google didn&#8217;t make a roaring announcement regarding this change, it shows that not many creators used GA. Google Analytics was simply an additional option for creators. The majority of the creators use YouTube Analytics from YouTube Studio, which lets creators manage their channel with ease with other features that help their creative flow.<\/p>\n<p><strong>YouTube Analytics is the best source to track the latest updates related to YouTube<\/strong>. Those who entirely relied on Google Analytics will now have to learn their way around this tool. If you are new to <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/tools\/how-to-use-youtube-creator-studio-to-your-benefit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube Studio<\/a>, you can read our detailed guide to learn how to use it to your advantage.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_72 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/latest-youtube-updates\/google-analytics-to-exclude-youtube-stats\/#Understanding_YouTube_Analytics\" title=\"Understanding YouTube Analytics\">Understanding YouTube Analytics<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/latest-youtube-updates\/google-analytics-to-exclude-youtube-stats\/#Steps_to_access_Analytics\" title=\"Steps to access Analytics:\">Steps to access Analytics:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/latest-youtube-updates\/google-analytics-to-exclude-youtube-stats\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/latest-youtube-updates\/google-analytics-to-exclude-youtube-stats\/#Q1_Does_Google_Analytics_remove_bot_traffic\" title=\"Q1. Does Google Analytics remove bot traffic?\">Q1. Does Google Analytics remove bot traffic?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/latest-youtube-updates\/google-analytics-to-exclude-youtube-stats\/#Q2_Can_Google_Analytics_be_used_for_YouTube\" title=\"Q2. Can Google Analytics be used for YouTube?\">Q2. Can Google Analytics be used for YouTube?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/latest-youtube-updates\/google-analytics-to-exclude-youtube-stats\/#Q3_Does_YouTube_count_your_own_views_in_Analytics\" title=\"Q3. Does YouTube count your own views in Analytics?\">Q3. Does YouTube count your own views in Analytics?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/latest-youtube-updates\/google-analytics-to-exclude-youtube-stats\/#Q4_What_analytics_do_Youtubers_see\" title=\"Q4. What analytics do Youtubers see?\">Q4. What analytics do Youtubers see?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Understanding_YouTube_Analytics\"><\/span>Understanding YouTube Analytics<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2627 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/yt-channel-analytics.jpg\" alt=\"youtube-channel-analytics\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/yt-channel-analytics.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/yt-channel-analytics-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/yt-channel-analytics-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>YouTube Analytics<\/strong> is a life-saver for creators. This tool helps monitor your performance on YT while providing you with all the information you need regarding your channel and videos.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Steps_to_access_Analytics\"><\/span>Steps to access Analytics:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Log in to your <strong>YouTube<\/strong> account.<\/li>\n<li>Click on your <strong>profile<\/strong> <strong>icon<\/strong> in the right corner, and a drop-down menu will appear.<\/li>\n<li>Select &#8220;<strong>YouTube<\/strong> <strong>Studio<\/strong>.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Click on &#8220;<strong>Analytics<\/strong>&#8221; from the left-hand side menu.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Your Analytics page will give you an <strong>overview<\/strong> of your channel, displaying views, watch time and the number of subscribers. You can click on &#8220;<strong>see<\/strong> <strong>more<\/strong>&#8221; and get a more precise idea of your channel. You can access all the key metrics that will help you better your channel and understand what your audience likes and what it doesn&#8217;t. For a more detailed understanding of YouTube Analytics, you can read our blog &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/analytics\/understanding-youtube-analytics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Understanding YouTube Analytics<\/a>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Well, YouTube is all about the number of views you have on your videos, and this change won&#8217;t have a significant impact on you unless you are entirely dependent on Google Analytics. If you were, you simply need to switch. A YouTuber should use YT Analytics to understand their channel and audience better. But the struggle to garner more views is real. If you are looking to increase views on your videos, you can always rely on platforms like <a href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/\">Veefly<\/a> to lend their services and help you promote your videos to bring in more traffic and more views from real audiences who enjoy your content.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q1_Does_Google_Analytics_remove_bot_traffic\"><\/span>Q1. Does Google Analytics remove bot traffic?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Once you register for\u00a0<span style=\"text-transform: initial;\">Google Analytics, it excludes traffic from the bots and spiders for your channel.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q2_Can_Google_Analytics_be_used_for_YouTube\"><\/span>Q2. Can Google Analytics be used for YouTube?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, Google Analytics can also be used for YT with websites. You will be required to make a new filtered view in GA that includes only the traffic from your channel.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q3_Does_YouTube_count_your_own_views_in_Analytics\"><\/span>Q3. Does YouTube count your own views in Analytics?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Google Analytics excludes the bot&#8217;s view but counts your views on the channel. But there&#8217;s a limit on how many of your views will be counted when you watch your videos. The maximum view count is 3. Analytics will register only 3 views if you have watched the video 10 times.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q4_What_analytics_do_Youtubers_see\"><\/span>Q4. What analytics do Youtubers see?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Google Analytics has key metrics like views, watch time, subscribers, and estimated revenue. 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