Track Your Clicks Like a Maestro

byFleeky

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7 months ago

Track Your Clicks Like a Maestro

From flatline to fireworks!
My clicks tanked.
I didn’t.

Here’s how I’m tracking smarter, laughing louder, and rising with every link. 🎇

#VictoryGrowsQuietly #ClickWisely #AffiliateSmart

How UTMs Can Save Your Affiliate Strategy (Even After Redirects)

Intro 🥵 When Your Clicks Disappear, Don't Panic — Pivot!

Recently, I shared a blog about a massive challenge: all my Wealthy Affiliate custom links were suddenly redirected, flattening my affiliate clicks from thousands a day to nearly zero. 🚫

If you're like me, you might have felt that sinking feeling too.

But guess what? Not all is lost. There's a powerful little trick that can help you stay smart, resilient, and totally in control of your traffic, even when the game changes.

It's called UTM tracking ... and it can save your affiliate strategy!

📈 What Are UTMs (And Why Should You Care)?

UTM stands for Urchin Tracking Module ... fancy name, simple purpose:

Add small "tags" to your links so you can track exactly where your clicks come from.

Imagine whispering to Google Analytics:

"Hey, this click came from my blog post sidebar" or "This one came from my email newsletter."

No matter what happens to your affiliate platform, YOU keep seeing the true path your visitors take.

🔗 Real-Life UTM Examples You Can Use

Here are easy UTM formats you can copy (just replace yourlink with your real WA link):

Blog Sidebar:

https://my.wealthyaffiliate.com/wa/yourlink?utm_source=bloginpeace&utm_medium=sidebar&utm_campaign=wa_affiliate

Inside a Blog Post:

https://my.wealthyaffiliate.com/wa/yourlink?utm_source=bloginpeace&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=commenting_series

Email Newsletter:

https://my.wealthyaffiliate.com/wa/yourlink?utm_source=email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=wa_tips

Social Media Post:

https://my.wealthyaffiliate.com/wa/yourlink?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=quiet_victories

🧬 How to Build Your Own UTM Links (Easily!)

Use Google's free UTM Builder here:
https://ga-dev-tools.web.app/campaign-url-builder/

Fill in:

• Website URL = your affiliate link
• Source = blog, email, facebook, etc.
• Medium = article, sidebar, social
• Campaign = a name you'll recognize later (ex: commenting_series)

Copy the final link and use it in your promotions!

💪 Resilience Means Adapting, Not Quitting

Affiliate marketing changes.
Platforms change.
Algorithms change.

Smart marketers adapt.

By using UTMs, you're taking control back into your own hands ... tracking your impact and learning what really works.

And best of all?

Victory grows quietly, beneath unseen storms. ✌️

Stay creative. Stay curious. Stay undefeated. 🌟

✨ From the wings of broken links... track smarter, rise quieter, and sparkle on.
— Fleeky 🖖✌🏼

#VictoryGrowsQuietly #ClickWisely #AffiliateSmart

Try building your first UTM link today... and let your clicks tell the real story.