I know I have seen this posted somewhere in here, but I cannot find it...my question is that I want to use a better tracking software, I used HitsConnect, ProtrackerPlus, TrackThatAd, Adminder, I just do not like them, can anyone recommend a good tracker program, that's free of course and accurate....

[Kooza]

Google Analytics www.google.com/analytics

Thanks Kooza, but I am not referring to Google, maybe I worded my post wrong, I would like an affiliate tracking software were I can cloak my urls and keep track of the hits and visitors I get to eack link I promote PIP with, and maybe one that can record my sales, I have used Adminder and it might be the best out there, I just do not like it.:confused:

[Kooza]

Originally Posted by dkrankins

Thanks Kooza, but I am not referring to Google, maybe I worded my post wrong, I would like an affiliate tracking software were I can cloak my urls and keep track of the hits and visitors I get to eack link I promote PIP with, and maybe one that can record my sales, I have used Adminder and it might be the best out there, I just do not like it.:confused:

Create a folder in the root directory of your site called "more-info" or "go" or whatever you like then create a text file on your computer. Copy this code into the document....

<?php
header( 'Location: http://www.your-affiliate-link.com/affiliate-ID.html' ) ;
?>
<script type="text/javascript"> 
var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www.");
document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E"));
</script> 
<script type="text/javascript"> 
try {
var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-000000-0");
pageTracker._trackPageview();
} catch(err) {}</script>

...replace UA-000000-0 with your Google analytics ID.

Save the text document as name-of-affiliate-programme.php and upload it to the folder you created above.

Then assuming you named the folder "go" it will go to http://www.yoursite.com/go/name-of-a...-programme.php

Or if you don't want to have .php on the end you would have to create a folder inside "go" for each affiliate link i.e. /go/name-of-affiliate-programme and name the text document index.php instead of 'name-of-affiliate-programme.php' and upload to the 'name-of-affiliate-programme folder'.

I probably could have explained that better but I am sure you will be able to work it out.

That will allow to track all clicks on internal links and cloak any affiliate links. Any other cloaking is really unnecessary and I believe is just a marketing ploy to get you to spend more money on tools you don't need.

Mike.

[Jeff Casmer]

DRankins,

This is a good question that is often overlooked by new affiliates. Tracking your traffic from any source if often recommended so you know what works, what doesnt, etc.

After you tweak an ad that wasnt working you can retest. Without tracking your entire business its like finding a needle in a haystack.....

Take care
Jeff Casmer

[billspaced]

I am not sure that code works. It's mixing server-side php with client side javascript...don't think the 2 work together. Am I wrong?

[Kooza]

Originally Posted by billspaced

I am not sure that code works. It's mixing server-side php with client side javascript...don't think the 2 work together. Am I wrong?

I think you might be right, an HTML redirect works fine though

<meta http-equiv="Refresh" content="0; url=http://www.your-affiliate-link.com/affiliate-ID.html">
<script type="text/javascript"> 
var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www.");
document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E"));
</script> 
<script type="text/javascript"> 
try {
var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-000000-0");
pageTracker._trackPageview();
} catch(err) {}</script>

Would a PHP include work?

Mike.