Get up and running with Sealmetrics in under 5 minutes. This guide will walk you through account setup, tracking installation, and your first analytics insights.
Quick Setup Checklist
Create your Sealmetrics account
Install tracking code on your website
Verify data collection
Set up conversion goals
Explore your dashboard
Step 1: Account Creation
Sign Up Process
Visit sealmetrics.com
Click "Try Sealmetrics" or "Sign Up"
Enter your business email and create a password
Verify your email address
Complete your profile information
Account Configuration
Company Information: Add your company name and website
Industry Selection: Choose your business category
Team Size: Select your organization size
Use Case: Describe your primary analytics needs
Step 2: Install Tracking Code
Getting Your Tracking Code
Navigate to "Settings" → "Installation"
Copy your unique tracking code
Choose your installation method
Installation Methods
Manual Installation
Add this code to your website's <head> section:
<script>
(function(s,e,a,l,m,t,r,i,c,s){
// Sealmetrics tracking code
// Your unique code will be provided in the dashboard
})(window,document,'script','sealmetrics');
</script>
WordPress Plugin
Install the Sealmetrics WordPress plugin
Enter your tracking ID in plugin settings
Activate tracking across your site
Google Tag Manager
Create a new Custom HTML tag
Paste your Sealmetrics tracking code
Set trigger to "All Pages"
Publish your container
Shopify Integration
Go to Online Store → Themes → Actions → Edit Code
Open
theme.liquidfilePaste tracking code before
</head>Save changes
Step 3: Verify Installation
Real-Time Verification
Visit your website in a new browser tab
Navigate to Sealmetrics dashboard
Check "Real-Time" section for active visitors
Confirm your visit appears in the data
Testing Checklist
Page views are being recorded
Traffic sources are identified correctly
Geographic data is appearing
Device information is captured
Step 4: Set Up Conversion Goals
Types of Goals
Page View Goals
Thank you pages
Confirmation pages
Specific landing pages
Download completion pages
Event Goals
Button clicks
Form submissions
Video plays
File downloads
E-commerce Goals
Purchase completions
Add to cart events
Checkout initiations
Revenue tracking
Goal Configuration
Navigate to "Goals" → "Create New Goal"
Choose goal type (Page View, Event, or E-commerce)
Define goal conditions
Set goal value (optional)
Save and activate goal
Step 5: Explore Your Dashboard
Key Metrics Overview
Visits: Total unique visitors
Page Views: Total pages viewed
Conversion Rate: Goal completion percentage
Traffic Sources: Where visitors come from
Important Reports
Acquisition: Traffic source analysis
Behavior: Page performance and user flow
Conversions: Goal completion tracking
Real-Time: Live visitor activity
Dashboard Customization
Pin important metrics to overview
Create custom date ranges
Set up automated reports
Configure alert notifications
Common Setup Issues
Tracking Not Working
Symptoms: No data appearing in dashboard Solutions:
Verify tracking code placement
Check for JavaScript errors
Ensure code is on all pages
Wait 24 hours for data processing
Duplicate Tracking
Symptoms: Inflated page view numbers Solutions:
Remove duplicate tracking codes
Check for multiple analytics tools
Verify single installation per page
Missing Conversions
Symptoms: Goals not recording properly Solutions:
Verify goal configuration
Test goal triggers manually
Check page URL matching
Confirm event firing
Next Steps
Week 1: Foundation
Monitor basic metrics daily
Verify all pages are tracked
Set up essential conversion goals
Familiarize yourself with dashboard
Week 2: Optimization
Analyze traffic source performance
Identify top-performing content
Set up additional conversion goals
Create custom segments
Month 1: Advanced Features
Implement e-commerce tracking
Set up funnel analysis
Create custom reports
Integrate with other tools
Best Practices
Data Quality
Consistent Tracking: Ensure tracking on all pages
Goal Alignment: Set up goals that match business objectives
Regular Monitoring: Check data quality weekly
Team Training: Educate team members on analytics
Privacy Compliance
No Consent Required: Sealmetrics is cookieless by design
Data Protection: All data is aggregated and anonymous
Legal Compliance: Automatically compliant with GDPR/CCPA
Transparency: Communicate privacy-first approach to users
Performance Optimization
Minimal Impact: Tracking code is lightweight and fast
Async Loading: Code loads asynchronously
CDN Delivery: Global content delivery network
Regular Updates: Automatic code updates and improvements