How to Fix the “User Rate Limit Exceeded” Issue

The “User Rate Limit Exceeded” error means that your requests to the Google Analytics API passed the maximum number of calls allowed within a set timeframe. Google applies these limits to prevent abuse and disruption of its services. To fix it, review the API quota in your Google Cloud project, as the steps below show.

Below is a quick explanation of the error message:

Quota error: This error is related to the quota of the Google Analytics API.
User Rate Limit Exceeded: This indicates that you have exceeded the limit of API calls allowed in a specific time frame. The exact limit depends on the quota set for your Google project.

Here’s what it means for you:

You won’t be able to make any more API calls to Google Analytics until the rate limit resets.
Depending on the severity of the rate limit violation, you might also experience other consequences, such as temporary account suspension.

How to Fix “API Rate Limit Exceeded” Error: Step-by-Step Guide

Review the quota of the Google Analytics API in your Google Developers console project. These steps assume that you have already set up custom API keys and are now seeing the quota error.

To fix this issue, raise the limits for the Google Analytics API in your Google project.

Step 1: Sign in to your Google developers console project.

Step 2: Select the project from the top panel.

Step 3: Select the project from the menu options.

Step 4: In the API section below click “Google Analytics API”.

Step 5: Select the Quota Tab

The Quota tab has two Queries tabs:

1. Queries per day & Queries per minute
2. Queries per day & Queries per 100 seconds

Step 6: Open the first Queries tab (Queries per day and Queries per minute). Click the pencil icon next to each limit to edit it. Google sets each quota to the maximum value by default. To decrease a value, click the pencil icon, enter the new value, and save it.

Step 7: Open the second Queries tab (Queries per day and Queries per 100 seconds). Click the pencil icon next to each limit to edit it. Google sets each quota to the maximum value by default. To decrease a value, click the pencil icon, enter the new value, and save it.

Make sure the changes made are saved.

Note

Go to the Analytify Plugin settings and click on the advanced tab. Check that the “Do you want to use your own API keys?” option is on, then your above setting is applicable.

If the option “Do you want to use your own API keys?” is off and you are experiencing a quota issue, feel free to contact us for support, and we will resolve it.