Magento: Update several pages with a different tracking code - magento

I have to put some Tracking code on several pages: some category pages, homepage, cart and success page. Whats the best way to accomplish that?
I thought:
homepage --> place the code in CMS -> pages -> home
success --> edit the success.phtml
cart --> edit the cart.phtml
categories -> create a CMS block --> place layout update in the concerning category page to load CMS block
But it looks like it is just a mess because for every code I have another solution. What would you suggest to get it done? Did I miss a better solution?
Thank you,
Hannes

If it's the same tracking code for each one, you could
Create a .phtml file containing the code
Add the file to the relevant hard pages (success, cart) using your layout xml files
Add the file to the relevant soft pages (home, categories) using the custom design tab / custom layout update area.
If the code changes based on the page, then you may need to create a new module with a block that alters the tracking code according to a parameter you include in the layout.

You can include a tracking script using the available Magento configurations fields.
Go to System > Configuration > Design
Under the HTML Head section, insert your tracking script into the Miscellaneous Scripts field.
Save Config, and clear your Magento caches.
Alternatively if you want it in the Footer instead, look under the Footer section and use the Miscellaneous HTML box there.

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