Track & Test

What Is Link Tracking?

Link tracking records clicks on a distinct link so you can compare sources, campaigns or placements. Good tracking helps answer where interest came from; it does not automatically explain why someone clicked or what they did later.

Start with the diagnosis

Measurement reduces guesswork, but no report is perfect. Use consistent definitions and combine several signals rather than worshipping one number.

Before changing the page or campaign, separate what you know from what you are assuming. Check the source, the promise, the destination and the desired action in that order. This prevents a visible symptom from being mistaken for the cause.

What to do next

  1. Create a separate tracking link for each meaningful source.
  2. Use readable campaign names.
  3. Review outcomes beyond raw clicks.

How to judge the result

Write down what you expect before the test so the result cannot quietly redefine success. Compare like with like and give the test enough time to reveal a useful pattern. Keep the original version as a reference rather than changing everything at once.

Watch out: Respect privacy rules and avoid collecting information you do not need.

A simple working checklist