How to use the Link Tracking feature

One of the many useful features we have added to Omnistar Affiliate tracking software is the Link Tracking function. Link tracking allows affiliates to append a short tracking code onto links in order to sort the traffic they are sending based on its source.

This service in turn allows affiliates to assess the effectiveness of each ad and improve the quality of their traffic, which benefits both affiliate and site owner.

STEP 1: Locate your affiliate link

The first step to using a tracking link is to find your affiliate link, it should look something like this:

http://www.yourdomain.com/demo_aff1/redir.php?id=52_1

STEP 2: Add tracking code

Determine what you want your tracking code to be, then add the text (with no spaces) to the end of the link, like so:

http://www.webetools.com/demo_aff1/redir.php?id=52_1_Google_Ad

In this example, traffic would be coded with the label Google_Ad

STEP 3: Deploy the link

You should then add the link to your site or to google adwords, in the case of the example, so that traffic flows through it to the owner of the affiliate program.

STEP 4. Track traffic

Now if you go to the Reports page and view Affiliate Link Tracker reports, you will be able to search your traffic and see which traffic came from which link. This can help affiliates determine the success rate of different link sources.