Sina Berk Golech

Sina Berk Golech

he/him

Bioinformatics M.Sc. Student at Saarland University specializing in metabolomics, antimicrobial peptides, and computer vision. Passionate about machine learning, data analysis, and computational biology research.

Research Interests

  • Metabolomics & Bioinformatics
  • Antimicrobial Peptides
  • Computer Vision & NLP
  • Machine Learning

Current Position: Saarland University

Location: Saarbrücken, Germany

Google Analytics Test Guide

Google Analytics Test Guide

Google Analytics Configuration

Your Google Analytics 4 tracking ID: G-98N87FR04K

Testing Your Analytics

1. Deploy to GitHub Pages

git add .
git commit -m "Add Google Analytics 4 tracking"
git push origin main

2. Test on Live Site

  1. Visit your website: https://sinaberkgolech.github.io
  2. You should see a cookie consent notice at the bottom
  3. Click “Accept” to enable analytics
  4. Navigate through different pages

3. Verify in Google Analytics

  1. Go to Google Analytics
  2. Select your property: Sina Berk Golech - Academic Website
  3. Check Real-Time → Reports → Overview
  4. You should see your visit in real-time

4. Test Academic Tracking

Visit these pages to test custom events:

Publications

  • Go to /publications/
  • Click on any PDF download link
  • Check GA4 Events for publication_download

Projects

  • Go to /projects/
  • Click on any GitHub repository link
  • Check GA4 Events for project_visit

CV Download

  • Click on your CV download link
  • Check GA4 Events for cv_download

Theme Toggle

  • Click the dark/light theme toggle
  • Check GA4 Events for theme_toggle

5. Expected Events in GA4

After testing, you should see these events in Reports → Engagement → Events:

Event Name Category Description
page_view Default Every page visit
download publication PDF/paper downloads
click project GitHub repository visits
download cv CV downloads
theme_toggle ui Dark/light theme switches
click academic_profile Scholar/ORCID clicks
click research_interest Research area clicks

Debugging

If Analytics Not Working:

  1. Check Console Errors
    • Open browser DevTools (F12)
    • Look for JavaScript errors
    • Ensure no ad blockers are active
  2. Verify Tracking ID
    • Confirm G-98N87FR04K is in _config.yml
    • Check the script loads in page source
  3. Test Cookie Consent
    • Clear browser cookies
    • Reload page
    • Accept analytics consent
    • Check if events fire
  4. Check GA4 Property
    • Verify property is active in Google Analytics
    • Check data stream is configured correctly

What You’ll See

Real-Time Data

  • Active users on your site
  • Page views as you navigate
  • Events as you interact with content

Reports (24-48 hours)

  • Audience: Geographic location, device types
  • Acquisition: How visitors find your site
  • Engagement: Most popular pages and content
  • Events: Academic interactions and downloads

Academic Insights

Your analytics will help you understand:

  • Research Interest: Which areas get most attention
  • Publication Impact: Which papers are downloaded most
  • Project Engagement: Which repositories get most visits
  • Geographic Reach: Where your research is being viewed
  • Referral Sources: How people discover your work

Privacy Compliance

GDPR Compliant: Cookie consent required Data Minimization: Only necessary data collected User Control: Easy opt-out available Transparency: Clear privacy policy

Deploy your site to start collecting insights about your academic impact.