Why isn't google analytics offered on a wordpress.com blog yet?

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  veepey · Member · Sep 17, 2013 at 10:54 pm

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  I want to insert the tracking code from google analytics into my blog, but I am not finding it possible. Many of the forums that I have read say it is not an option.

  The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)

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  timethief · Member · Sep 17, 2013 at 10:56 pm

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  There is no upgrade aside from your blog being accepted into VIP hosting http://vip.wordpress.com/our-services/ that allows you to run Google Analytics.

  This is a multi-user blogging platform. Our blogs share a common architecture. We bloggers cannot access metadata on free hosted WordPress.com blogs and install any tracking code, we have no FTP access and we cannot install plugins. Stats >
  Note we cannot install Google Analytics.
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/stats/#additional-info
  anything at all stated here http://support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/ FTP access, and plugins are available only for VIP bloggers http://vip.wordpress.com/our-services/ or for those with WordPress.ORG installs.

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  timethief · Member · Sep 17, 2013 at 10:58 pm

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  Why isn’t google analytics offered on a wordpress.com blog yet?

  There is no intention of introducing it here. We bloggers cannot access the <header> area and insert any tracking codes on our free hosted WordPress.com blogs period.

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  veepey · Member · Sep 17, 2013 at 11:04 pm

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  So I would need to use wordpress.org?

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  timethief · Member · Sep 17, 2013 at 11:08 pm

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  Yes.

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  jeanycrux · Member · Sep 18, 2013 at 7:26 pm

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  How can I switch my .com blog to a .org site. I am using my site as a business and have already registered my domain. But now I am realizing that I need to be able to use google analytics and plugins to keep my site professional.

  If I had of known at the beginning that this would happen, I would have gone with .org, but now it’s too late. What should I do?

  http://www.theheavypress.com

  THANKYOU

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  timethief · Member · Sep 18, 2013 at 7:35 pm

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  If you don’t have a username account at WordPress.ORG click http://wordpress.org/support/ and register one on the top right hand corner of the page that opens, so you can post to the support forums there and receive advice from WordPress.ORG bloggers.

  Hire a web host http://wordpress.org/hosting
  Set up a WordPress.org software install.
  Install a theme and plugins
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/export/
  http://wordpress.org/plugins/
  http://Jetpack.me

  Export the content out of your WordPress.com blog.
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/export/
  Import it into your WordPress.org install.

  Update the nameservers for your domain mapping.
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/domains/domain-management/
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/domains/domain-management/#update-nameservers

  See also for advice and tips > http://onecoolsitebloggingtips.com/2012/08/31/moving-your-blog-from-wordpress-com-to-wordpress-org-resources-and-tips/