How to Prevent Google Analytics From Picking Up Your Traffic

You can prevent the Google Analytics tracking software from recording your website data by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out browser extension. The extension stores a persistent cookie in your browser that tells the Google Analytics software to not record your traffic to a website that uses Google Analytics to track visitor information. It is available for Internet Explorer, Firefox and Google Chrome Web browsers.

Instructions

Internet Explorer

1. Click "Start," type "Internet Explorer" in the search box at the bottom of the menu, then press "Enter."

2. Navigate to tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

3. Click "Get Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on."

4. Click "Accept and Install." Enter your Windows password to authorize installation of the add-on.

5. Click "Restart Browser Now" to complete installation. Your traffic will no longer be tracked in Internet Explorer.

Firefox

1. Click "Start," type "Firefox" in the search box at the bottom of the menu, then press "Enter."

2. Navigate to tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

3. Click "Get Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on."

4. Click "Accept and Install," then "Allow," then "Install." Restart Firefox to complete installation and disable Google Analytics tracking on the websites you visit.

Google Chrome

1. Click "Start," type "Google Chrome" in the search box at the bottom of the menu, then press "Enter."

2. Navigate to tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

3. Click "Get Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on."

4. Click "Install." Browser restart is not necessary and once the extension is installed, website will be prevented from tracking your traffic using Google Analytics.

References

• Google: Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on - Analytics Help

Resources

• Google: Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on