{"id":204,"date":"2021-07-15T12:55:52","date_gmt":"2021-07-15T12:55:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.figpii.com\/blog\/?p=204"},"modified":"2024-05-23T05:24:50","modified_gmt":"2024-05-23T05:24:50","slug":"google-analytics-heat-map-alternative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.figpii.com\/blog\/google-analytics-heat-map-alternative\/","title":{"rendered":"Google Analytics Heat Map: How to Get One for Free"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>We&#8217;re all searching for the next awesome heatmap tool in 2021.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.figpii.com\/blog\/google-analytics-heat-map-alternative\/#Google_Analytics_Heat_Map\" >Google Analytics Heat Map<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.figpii.com\/blog\/google-analytics-heat-map-alternative\/#How_to_install_Google_Analytics_Heat_Map\" >How to install Google Analytics Heat Map<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.figpii.com\/blog\/google-analytics-heat-map-alternative\/#How_do_I_create_a_website_heat_map\" >How do I create a website heat map?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.figpii.com\/blog\/google-analytics-heat-map-alternative\/#Why_do_you_need_a_heat_map_analytics_tool\" >Why do you need a heat map analytics tool?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.figpii.com\/blog\/google-analytics-heat-map-alternative\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>After 5 years of Google killing its Google Analytics heat map tool, the search is still on for the best one out there.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>So we decided to help you guys out, we&#8217;ll help you set up a free heatmap to try for your website to replace the Google Analytics heat map tool.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We want to create a blog post for people who are searching Google Analytics Heat Map, to get them a free heatmap that they can try for themselves.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>If you&#8217;re interested in seeing how your website&#8217;s visitors interact with it, then this article is for you.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We&#8217;ve discussed what&#8217;s a heatmap and all that you need to know about heatmaps in this blog, so make sure to check it out first!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Before we jump into FigPii&#8217;s heat map tool, let&#8217;s talk more about Google Analytics heat map one first.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-ht-block-toc  is-style-outline htoc htoc--position-wide toc-list-style-plain\" data-htoc-state=\"expanded\"><span class=\"htoc__title\"><span class=\"ht_toc_title\">Table of Contents<\/span><\/span>\r\n<div class=\"htoc__itemswrap\">\r\n<ul class=\"ht_toc_list\">\r\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-google-analytics-heat-map\">Google Analytics Heat Map<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-how-to-install-google-analytics-heat-map\">How to install Google Analytics Heat Map<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-how-do-i-create-a-website-heat-map\">How do I create a website heat map?<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-why-do-you-need-a-heat-map-analytics-tool\">Why do you need a heat map analytics tool?<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-google-analytics-heat-map\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Analytics_Heat_Map\"><\/span>Google Analytics Heat Map<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2071 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.figpii.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Google-Analytics.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.figpii.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Google-Analytics.webp 700w, https:\/\/www.figpii.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Google-Analytics-300x215.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>As I said in my intro which is sad news, Google has killed its heat mapping tool in 2017.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>If you try to install it you&#8217;ll get the most basic info that you can possibly imagine.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>No colorful heatmaps, no detailed analytics, no easy-to-use interface, nothing.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Just a basic Google Analytics dashboard with no heatmap feature whatsoever.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The Google analytics heat map tool was very popular for years.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>It gave users the opportunity of seeing how many pageviews and clicks each section on their website had received in an easy-to-navigate interface.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2072 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.figpii.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Impressions.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.figpii.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Impressions.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.figpii.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Impressions-300x188.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>While yes Google has deprecated this extension, it sometimes works, if you&#8217;re lucky enough.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2073 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.figpii.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Google-tool.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.figpii.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Google-tool.webp 700w, https:\/\/www.figpii.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Google-tool-300x220.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>If you would like to try your luck I&#8217;ll run you through the install process.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Be sure to let us know if it works for you or not<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-how-to-install-google-analytics-heat-map\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_install_Google_Analytics_Heat_Map\"><\/span>How to install Google Analytics Heat Map<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>This is Google&#8217;s old heat map tool and it has been deprecated, so Google will not be updating or maintaining this extension.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>However, if we&#8217;re lucky enough for it to work then follow the steps below:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Go on Google Chrome Web Store; Enter &#8220;Google Analytics Heat Map&#8221;; Click Install<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>That was easy! But now you&#8217;ll need your account in order to use Google Analytics.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>If you don&#8217;t have one yet, remember that you can create a free Google Analytics account here.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Once you&#8217;re in log in to your Google Analytics account.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Go to your website&#8217;s homepage, and you should see a Google Analytics overlay detailing the pageviews, bounce rate, and other analytics metrics.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static-cms.hotjar.com\/images\/google-analytics-heatmap-in-action.width-750.jpg\" alt=\"google-analytics-heatmap-in-action\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>If this works for you then you&#8217;re lucky, but if it doesn&#8217;t, well, that&#8217;s the expected.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>but don&#8217;t worry, if you&#8217;re looking for a Google Analytics heat map, then I&#8217;m glad that you found this article.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>If Google&#8217;s old tool is not working out for you it&#8217;s because hasn&#8217;t been updated since 2017.<br \/><br \/>Don&#8217;t worry we&#8217;ve got your back!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>FigPii has created an awesome Google analytics heat map alternative and it&#8217;s free to use up until 14 days of sign-up. It also includes all the features from Google&#8217;s extension with more detailed analytics reports. You&#8217;ll be able to:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Create heatmaps for one page or multiple pages on your site<\/li>\r\n<li>Create heatmaps for visitors coming from a specific source or campaign<\/li>\r\n<li>Create heatmaps for returning visitors, new visitors, or all types of visitors<\/li>\r\n<li>Create heatmaps for visitors using a specific device to come to your site<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Not only that but you also get access to:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>A\/B Testing tool<\/li>\r\n<li>Polls<\/li>\r\n<li>Video recordings (session replays)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Okay, let&#8217;s jump right into how can you create your free heat map now!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-how-do-i-create-a-website-heat-map\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_create_a_website_heat_map\"><\/span><strong>How do I create a website heat map?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>1. Log in to FigPii.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>2. The FigPii code will appear at the bottom section of the dashboard3. Click on \u201ccopy code\u201d4. Paste the FigPii Tracking Code into the &lt;head&gt; section of your website.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/FwBD_FbSy03TK2CBZDe9A1PF5l_Dt-qm46HlAClaiH0zRd-3uZqrQggVPh8cJvhCjhJwYjNrTxTFtwJuSi-1NJ05FpIahgugVQaMGzx_WMr4ZNxFEfZsR4budCKiB79NkrqFxVoB\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>3. Click on \u201ccopy code\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/kLxAPmrHImE_mCpQBbhezWAX7a3hS9RmA0yXDi6oM6xBfsDIZ2Au_S7xqf1l068ylMWMi7FC_RgHMDRxGFJA0c8Fiyi_UhwgDmsm9E3LAvH8o4YnaTJCwf0dbc-LFlR6rVBdhvpO\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>4. Paste the FigPii Tracking Code into the &lt;head&gt; section of your website.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>FigPii integrates with major CMS and e-commerce websites, check our full list of integrations right\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/kb.figpii.com\/category\/198-integrations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>5. Check your FigPii dashboard to verify the installation. When the tracking code is installed on your site, the tracking indicator will show you that the code is active.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Once you have added the FigPii Tracking Code to your site, you will need to wait for about an hour to check if it is installed correctly. This usually happens the moment your site is loaded with the FigPii tracking code installed in. But there can be a delay for up to an hour before it shows as \u201cActive\u201d.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>6. log in to FIgPii&#8217;s dashboard, and go over the heatmap section from the side menu.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2019 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.figpii.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Dashboard.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"233\" height=\"492\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.figpii.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Dashboard.webp 233w, https:\/\/www.figpii.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Dashboard-142x300.webp 142w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 233px) 100vw, 233px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>7. Press on create a heat map<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2075 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.figpii.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Create.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"517\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.figpii.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Create.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.figpii.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Create-300x151.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.figpii.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Create-768x388.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>8. Name your heat map<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2076 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.figpii.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Name-Heatmap.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"518\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.figpii.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Name-Heatmap.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.figpii.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Name-Heatmap-300x152.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.figpii.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Name-Heatmap-768x389.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>9. Choose the number of recordings that you want<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2082 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.figpii.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Page-Track-1.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"519\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.figpii.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Page-Track-1.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.figpii.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Page-Track-1-300x152.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.figpii.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Page-Track-1-768x389.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>10. Choose which platform you would like to record, you can choose mobile or desktop.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>You&#8217;re also able to track new visitors or returning users.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"517\" class=\"wp-image-241\" src=\"https:\/\/www.figpii.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image-10-1024x517.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.figpii.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image-10-1024x517.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.figpii.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image-10-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/www.figpii.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image-10-1536x775.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>11. Choose which page or pages you would like to track with your heatmap.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2082 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.figpii.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Page-Track-1.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"519\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.figpii.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Page-Track-1.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.figpii.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Page-Track-1-300x152.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.figpii.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Page-Track-1-768x389.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>12. Configure your map with advanced options that help you create more accurate data<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"516\" class=\"wp-image-247\" src=\"https:\/\/www.figpii.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image-14-1024x516.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.figpii.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image-14-1024x516.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.figpii.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image-14-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/www.figpii.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image-14-1536x773.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>You&#8217;re done! 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