Best way to track most clicked links on website

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Hi, I'm am trying to design a system that tracks the most clicked links on a website.

I am new to this so please forgive my ignorance. I see two possibilities:

1. When link is clicked, use Javascript to pass info on element to a PHP script, which inserts info into a MySql database.

2. Use Google Analytics to track clicks, and then use the Google API to access a remote database with info on most clicked links.

Am I thinking about this the right way?

Many thanks.

Posted 16-Apr-13 8:29am

Bill Flanders

Updated 17-Apr-13 19:58pm

Sudhakar Shinde

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ZurdoDev 16-Apr-13 14:46pm

Yes, you are on the right path. WebTrends is also a good product. Personally, I would use an existing product to do it.

fuiboo 18-Apr-13 19:47pm

Piwik is also a good choice, especially when privacy is of concern (it checks the Do not track preference of the client browser and encourages you to take privace serious, I am not sure how GoogleAnalytics or WebTrends handle that). But, yes, an existing product would be most likely better. 1) would be alright, though.

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ZurdoDev · Accepted Answer · 2013-04-19T01:17:00

Solution 1

Yes, you are on the right path. WebTrends is also a good product. Personally, I would use an existing product to do it.

Posted 19-Apr-13 1:17am

ZurdoDev