Google Analytics Track Outbound Links

Track all outbound links Classic and Universal – Note: Google Analytics Code Must Be Already Installed

Author:Daniel Chase (profile at wordpress.org)
WordPress version required:3.5
WordPress version tested:4.3.1
Plugin version:1.1
Added to WordPress repository:04-12-2014
Last updated:22-11-2015
Warning! This plugin has not been updated in over 2 years. It may no longer be maintained or supported and may have compatibility issues when used with more recent versions of WordPress.
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Plugin URI:http://riseofweb.com
Total downloads:4 496
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I would recommend tracking outbound links via Google Tag Manager Here are some instructions on how to track outbound links via the Tag Manager.

Track your outbound links in Google Analytics. This is compatible with both Classic and Universal Analytics Accounts.

To see results in Google Analytics:

In Google Analytics Reporting go to: "Behavior" -> "Events" -> "Overview" -> "Event Label", here you will be able to see all of your website's outbound links.(See Screenshots)

To set the outbound links as a goal in Google Analytics:

(See Screenshots) Event Category = "external" Event Action = "click" Event Label = (leave this blank)

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