aWeber - click tracking stuff

4morereferrals · 02-08-2009, 04:52 PM

I sent out a broadcast to my list [my tiny little list

] with an update, and I put a link in it to my blog. However; I hadnt used the tracking "feature" before and I got a funky link - I dont think Im happy with.

Yuck!

http://clicks.jvlistpro.com/y/ct/?l=14 mile ugly_asz_link_that_kinda_sux

not a real link - dont bother!

Experts thoughts ideas - you use their tracking? Is there a better way?

Obviously newb-a-liscious activities going on here.

joefission · 02-08-2009, 05:44 PM

Tracking is great, but those links are ugly and DECREASE click-throughs.

Though not foolproof, you can create HTML links in Aweber to hide the link target. The actual link still shows if someone reads in plain text or if someone mouses over the link, but it's a decent tradeoff.

Shaun

CurtisN · 02-08-2009, 06:01 PM

I agree, tracking is awesome, but I'm not sure if those tracking links actually decrease click-throughs. I'd have to see some solid proof before believing that.

One thing that would decrease click-throughs would be crappy subject lines or bad email copy. I'd click on the ugliest link in the world if what came before it was juicy enough :P

4morereferrals · 02-08-2009, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CurtisN

I agree, tracking is awesome, but I'm not sure if those tracking links actually decrease click-throughs. I'd have to see some solid proof before believing that.

One thing that would decrease click-throughs would be crappy subject lines or bad email copy. I'd click on the ugliest link in the world if what came before it was juicy enough :P

Touche' Curtis ...

alas ... Im no Frank Kern - yet

mikemcmillan · 02-08-2009, 08:25 PM

I don't always use them--they are pretty ugly. But they can give you an idea of how well the title of your email convinces reader to click to open. I've had huge differences in click to open rates depending on my opening line. I do think that they may decrease click through rates. People have no idea where they will be taken when they click them. It might scare them a bit.

joefission · 02-08-2009, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CurtisN

I agree, tracking is awesome, but I'm not sure if those tracking links actually decrease click-throughs. I'd have to see some solid proof before believing that.

I wish I could remember where I saw those stats, but I did read of this within the past 8 to 9 months I would guess. Someone did measure this, and it was a dramatic difference. If I can find the numbers, I'll post them, and until then I'll stand by my original assertion.

Shaun

eidoan · 02-08-2009, 11:09 PM

I always use link tracking on AWeber, I don't know any good reason not to. It's important to see how effective your mailings are.

tkulzer · 02-09-2009, 08:45 AM

Steve,

Your best solution would be to use the email web analytics features so you can use your own domain name for all click tracking links instead of clicks.aweber.com or clicks.jvlistpro.com

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02-08-2009, 04:52 PM	#1
4morereferrals Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny So Cal Posts: 2,368 Thanks: 358 Thanked 400 Times in 269 Posts	aWeber - click tracking stuff - Do U Use It? I sent out a broadcast to my list [my tiny little list] with an update, and I put a link in it to my blog. However; I hadnt used the tracking "feature" before and I got a funky link - I dont think Im happy with. Yuck! http://clicks.jvlistpro.com/y/ct/?l=14 mile ugly_asz_link_that_kinda_sux not a real link - dont bother! Experts thoughts ideas - you use their tracking? Is there a better way? Obviously newb-a-liscious activities going on here.
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CurtisN Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada. Posts: 1,300 Thanks: 143 Thanked 231 Times in 187 Posts	Re: aWeber - click tracking stuff - Do U Use It? I agree, tracking is awesome, but I'm not sure if those tracking links actually decrease click-throughs. I'd have to see some solid proof before believing that. One thing that would decrease click-throughs would be crappy subject lines or bad email copy. I'd click on the ugliest link in the world if what came before it was juicy enough :P
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mikemcmillan Mike McMillan War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: MI Posts: 1,302 Blog Entries: 5 Thanks: 861 Thanked 1,019 Times in 389 Posts Social Networking	Re: aWeber - click tracking stuff - Do U Use It? I don't always use them--they are pretty ugly. But they can give you an idea of how well the title of your email convinces reader to click to open. I've had huge differences in click to open rates depending on my opening line. I do think that they may decrease click through rates. People have no idea where they will be taken when they click them. It might scare them a bit.

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