The fact that there are eight steps to get to your suggested solution only underlines my point that Google needs to create a simple solution to this problem. It

The fact that there are eight steps to get to your suggested solution only underlines my point that Google needs to create a simple solution to this problem. It should be three steps, tops. That said, there are some weaknesses to this solution. Here's why: For larger businesses, they may have multiple websites, and those websites may need to work together. Additionally, they may be using GA to track actions through an app, for example, or steps in a marketing process. This solution might generally work for individual blogs, but it gets hairy as your needs get more complex. And, as it turns out, the spam issues become more frustrating the more complex your setup gets.