analytics script placement

Recently, I have been updating my site pages with the new Google Analytics scripts. I was using urchin scripts. Originally, those scripts were placed just before the end body tag i.e., </body>.

The new instructions -- specified insertion before the end head tag i.e., </head>.

I was looking at a web site for someone claiming to be an expert in SEO and his Analytics script was at the bottom of the page -- however it was the new script.

Does it make a difference?

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They recommend placing it towards the top of the page so that you get more accurate reporting.

Personally, I always place the code in the footer or at the bottom of the page. And I've had no issues.

 

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place the scripts before </head> may generate more accurate results, but I'm not sure
and I place scripts at footer before </body>

 

Putting it at header is better, because header is always loaded earlier than footer.

 

I have heard that now analytics script location is changed. now we have to install it before </head> tag. putting script before </head> will really make a difference.

 

I am not sure why analytics script placement has changed. putting the script at the top of the page is less noticeable than at the end of a page-- when reviewing source. I use the account on two sites-- qisoftware and hosting-q.com-- Putting my name in both headers means nothing. Putting google adsense and analytics scripts in both accounts -- shows ownership insofar as money, bank accounts, etc. I am having issues with ads and credit. tantamount to fraud.

By the way, how does Google check page load timing? script placement affected?

 

Hii guys;
I have placed my google codes at footer before</body>, But when i replaces place before </head> my web pages are start indexed more fast

 

anybuddy help me to get Google Analytics script.

 

did you mean loading or indexing? not sure why analytics code position has to have any impact on indexing.

 

you can put it everywhere