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  • gamesecure
    gamesecure last edited by Jun 2, 2015, 9:30 AM

    Hi,

    We would like to track the affiliate link clicks. Is there any way to track it from Google Analytic?


    Rajiv

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    • Everett
      Everett last edited by Jun 30, 2015, 12:23 PM Jun 30, 2015, 12:23 PM

      Rajiv,

      In GA are you looking under Goals or Events? Go to Behavior ---> Events.

      Do you see anything there? And are you sure people are clicking those buttons?

      That landing page is massively keyword stuffed. If it works for you then fine, but if you're having trouble ranking I would look into drastically reducing keyword use on the page.

      Good luck!

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      • gamesecure
        gamesecure @Everett last edited by Jun 16, 2015, 4:20 AM Jun 16, 2015, 4:20 AM

        Hello Everett,

        It seems that you provided Classic Analytics link even we are using Universal Analytics. set the function according to Universal Analytics but there no tracking.

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        Rajiv

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        • Everett
          Everett @Alick300 last edited by Jun 10, 2015, 4:36 PM Jun 10, 2015, 4:36 PM

          Did this work for you Rajiv?

          Event Tracking is definitely what you're looking for. You can learn more about it here:

          https://developers.google.com/analytics/devguides/collection/gajs/eventTrackerGuide

          gamesecure 1 Reply Last reply Jun 16, 2015, 4:20 AM Reply Quote 1
          • Alick300
            Alick300 last edited by Jun 10, 2015, 4:35 PM Jun 9, 2015, 6:33 AM

            Hi Rajiv,

            Use this ga('send','event','category','action'); tracking will work, you can test by clicking yourself on the link.

            Hope this helps.

            Thanks

            Everett 1 Reply Last reply Jun 10, 2015, 4:36 PM Reply Quote 1
            • gamesecure
              gamesecure @Alick300 last edited by Jun 8, 2015, 6:15 AM Jun 8, 2015, 6:15 AM

              Hello Alick300,

              After watching your referred video, I implemented the process to track the click  but conversion count is still  0 in Google Analytics. Could you check where did I mistake?

              Web site http://www.adulthosting.org/ on the home page, visit now link is given in a table. on the button click following code Placed :

              Visit Now

              And in GA I defined a Goal selecting type Event and 'Affiliate' Category is taken under Goal details.
              Is there any issue with function used in HTML on button click or in Goal Setting.


              Rajiv

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              • gamesecure
                gamesecure @Alick300 last edited by Jun 3, 2015, 4:31 AM Jun 3, 2015, 4:31 AM

                Got it! thanks Alick300🙂

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                • gamesecure
                  gamesecure @Carloseo last edited by Jun 3, 2015, 3:06 AM Jun 3, 2015, 3:06 AM

                  Hi Carlos,

                  This guide for WordPress but we are not using WrodPress platform. Also, Installation of Google Analytics Plugin is required.  I wonder if there is a functionality  in GA without any installation.

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                  Rajiv

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                  • Alick300
                    Alick300 last edited by Jun 2, 2015, 10:59 AM Jun 2, 2015, 10:59 AM

                    Hi,

                    You can track affiliate link clicks by event tracking. I'm sharing you a video that will help you to track any clicks by event tricking.

                    http://www.matthewwoodward.co.uk/tutorials/how-to-track-anything-with-google-analytics/

                    Hope this helps.

                    Thanks

                    gamesecure 2 Replies Last reply Jun 8, 2015, 6:15 AM Reply Quote 1
                    • Snoogle
                      Snoogle last edited by Jun 2, 2015, 10:02 AM Jun 2, 2015, 10:01 AM

                      Another way is through using StatCounter - a free competitor to Google Analytic.

                      It has a pre-built external link tracking, which I use on a number of client sites to track exit links. This may be handy for affiliate tracking too. Attached is a screengrab of the exit link tracking dashboard

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                      • Carloseo
                        Carloseo last edited by Jun 2, 2015, 9:48 AM Jun 2, 2015, 9:47 AM

                        Hi Jajiv,

                        Sure there is, you can follow this step by step guide is very well explained.

                        http://authoritywebsiteincome.com/how-to-actually-set-up-google-analytics-click-tracking-affiliate-links-and-external-clicks-step-by-step-guide/

                        Hope it helps,

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