I have a question about tracking clickthrough rates.

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by thallewell, Feb 9, 2010.

  1. #1
    I have a website that I am interested in putting links on. There would be many different links pointing out to many different other websites. I want to find a program or service that will allow me to track how many clicks each link gets each month and will allow me to print out a report to send to the advertisers.

    Does anyone have any advice on a company that provides a service like this?
     
    thallewell, Feb 9, 2010 IP
  2. WeedGrinch

    WeedGrinch Active Member

    Messages:
    1,236
    Likes Received:
    73
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    90
    #2
    You could do this using a simple PHP script.
    The script would count the click, and then re-direct the user to the advertisers website.
     
    WeedGrinch, Feb 9, 2010 IP
  3. thallewell

    thallewell Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    998
    Likes Received:
    19
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    108
    #3
    How about the monthly report? What is your advice with that?

    Troy
     
    thallewell, Feb 9, 2010 IP
  4. WeedGrinch

    WeedGrinch Active Member

    Messages:
    1,236
    Likes Received:
    73
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    90
    #4
    Well, you would either have to reset the clicks at the beginning of every month, or record the date along with the click in a MySQL database, and only print a report with a date range specified by you.
     
    WeedGrinch, Feb 9, 2010 IP
  5. thallewell

    thallewell Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    998
    Likes Received:
    19
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    108
    #5
    Thanks. I appreciate your advice. Rep given.
     
    thallewell, Feb 9, 2010 IP