There are two techniques that we are going to discover today in this video: Outbound Link Tracking with UTM Parameters Inbound LInk Tracking with Google Analytics Event Tracking Depending on what kind of Link you want to track theses are the methods that will let you accomplish Link Tracking. 🔗 Links mentioned in the video: UTM Tool: Manual Event Tracking: ... 🎓 More from Measureschool 🆓 Correct Google Analytics Setup Course: ... 🆓 GTM Resource Guide: 🆓 GTM Beginner course: Courses: 📚 Recommended Measure Books: ... 📷 Gear we used to produce this video: ...This tactic was actually shown to me by Jeremiah Smith (my brother) over at SimpleTiger. Professional marketers never sent traffic directly to their website or landing page.
It should give some feel for the content of the email. Examples: Netflix at one time used movi.es and BarkBox, which supplies dog treat gift packages, use the URL shortener ruv.me.
So set-up URL forwarding (using a 301 redirect) to . If you look at an article in Wikipedia, you are bound to come across backlinks. On the offer page, you can add the two most common parameters, aff_sub and source, via the Generate Tracking panel.
Before we answer that question, lets first talk about why would you want to track links in Google Analytics? They can hide their nefarious links in a shortened URL meaning people either clicked on the links and quickly learned to either never trust a shortened link, or to always use a link extraction site (e.g. WhereDoesThisLinkGo) to see where the shortened link actually went before they clicked.
Browse our list for inspiration: You'll likely get some great ideas just look at what others have done! Registering a short URL[edit] Some websites create short links to make sharing links via instant messaging easier, and to make it cheaper to send them via SMS. However, Google Analytics can also provide you information about what users do when they come on your website, which banners or links they click the most, what product placements are working better on your website, which social media campaigns are bringing you more traffic, etc. You can also put it in your bookmarks instead of the links toolbar. Check Validation: Also optional, but this just makes sure the user “really” clicked on the link. Note: In the below image, more than one language is enabled for the site, therefore the link includes the associated language. This method can create some clever domains and also have the advantage of using the domain extension itself as part of the word or words you're trying to convey. You can also create a tracking domain to “gather metrics for all users that are shortening links to your site”. This method can create some clever domains and also have the advantage of using the domain extension itself as part of the word or words you're trying to convey. Your link stats will also be public if you use this service.