diff --git a/_config.yml b/_config.yml
index 6309a82..b34cd71 100644
--- a/_config.yml
+++ b/_config.yml
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ theme_config:
   monochrome_images: true
   footer: true # set to false to hide the footer
 
+# goatcounter: mycode # your GoatCounter site code (e.g. mycode.goatcounter.com)
+
 plugins:
   - jekyll-feed
   - jekyll-seo-tag
diff --git a/_layouts/default.html b/_layouts/default.html
index 233af13..ac934ed 100644
--- a/_layouts/default.html
+++ b/_layouts/default.html
@@ -20,5 +20,13 @@
         ></script>
       {% endfor %}
     {% endif %}
+
+    {%- if site.goatcounter -%}
+      <script
+        data-goatcounter="https://{{ site.goatcounter }}.goatcounter.com/count"
+        async
+        src="//gc.zgo.at/count.js"
+      ></script>
+    {%- endif -%}
   </body>
 </html>