Does the GA code have to be at the bottom of the page?

[Anat]

They tell you to place it just before </body>.

I assume that this is done so that when users don't load the entire page, they don't get counted?

What happens if I place it higher up the page? I have an element in dynamic PHP pages that sets up the page type higher up - can I place my code there?

[DamonHD]

They suggest just above </body> so that all of your page will display as quickly as possible even if the G code is slow to load for some reason.

They used to recommend putting their code much earlier, but people complained. It isn't any sort of conspiracy!

Rgds

Damon

[freewebspace]

Putting the code much earlier means

website would be very slow in loading in browser