Easy Link Tracking Instruction Sheet

All URLs that YOU WANT TRACKED using Google Analytics Event Tracking must be created using a SHORTCODE and NOT using the standard HTML syntax of <a href="link"></a>. Yes, you can create your links using standard HTML syntax, but please take note that Google Analytics Event Tacking will not be tracking the clicks on those links.

How to Create an Affiliate Link

Please use the ezLink shortcode to have your affiliate links tracked. Take note that the category name affiliate links are labeled as 'affiliate.'
[ezLink url="http://www.YOUR-DOMAIN.com/go/AFFILIATE-LINK" category="affiliate"]Genesis Framework[/ezLink]

How to Create a Download Link

Please use the ezLink shortcode to have your download files tracked. Take note that the category name for download files are labeled as 'download.'
[ezLink url="http://www.YOUR-DOMAIN.com/go/FILENAME" category="download"]Free SEO Checklist[/ezLink]

Google Guidelines for Affiliate/Paid Links

Google recommends that you rel=nofollow paid links and that you inform Googlebot to not crawl the directory of your affiliate links. In the case of this plugin the directory name for affiliate links is the folder named 'go.'

Additional Reading

Google Analytics Event Tracking

Google's definition of Link Schemes