GA tracking works with links that are set to Cloak, Pretty Bar, Meta Refresh (recommended), or JavaScript redirect type.
We have not tested with GA (by Yoast now MonsterInsights) plugin. So I’d recommend using Google Analyticator instead for the time being.
The clicks on your pretty links would then show up in GA as if the pretty link itself were a page and the user visited it.
Hello and thanks for your Feedback.
I followed your suggestion and replaced GA Yoast by Google Analyticator.
Because I am not familiar with the redirection types I wonder if you have any documentation about the differences of the types?
If not, what alternative redirect type do you recommend that does not conflict with Google guidelines and supports Google Analytics?
I tried Meta Refresh” redirect but facing an issue: the redirect doesn’t work for mobile devices like iPhone 6 (iOS 9.3.1)
It shows just a white page (with the pretty link URL) without redirecting to the target URL.
Are you aware of this issue and is there any option to fix it?
Thx
I have not heard of that issue and will have to do some testing on mobile devices to confirm.
Javascript redirect may be the best option in that case.
A description of the different types can be found here: http://blairwilliams.com/user-manuals/?action=viewart&id=8
Unfortunately GA tracking still doesn’t work for me.
I’ve installed Google Analyticator as recommended and set up two redirects with java script and meta refresh redirect types.
Still no events are tracked in Analytics, even though pretty link track hits on these redirects.
Could you please advise?
Please contact our support at https://prettylinkpro.com/premium-support-request/ for further help troubleshooting this. Thanks!
I see this issue has been resolved, unfortunately I cannot find the solution anywhere. Could you please share it?
I have exactly the same issue: I got Pretty Link Pro, installed Google Analytics by Monsterinsights, set my links to Meta Refresh and Javascript, switched on GA tracking on the GA plugin and on the Pretty Link plugin, and enabled GA tracking on my links. The links are working fine but no GA tracking.
Then I installed Google Analyticator and did enabled it, enabled GA tracking, set my links first to meta refresh, tested, then to Javascript, tested: no GA tracking.
GA by Monsterinsights updated today but is not working with the tracking, and same for Google Analyticator in my case. I tested on multiple sites.
Any help?
@fritsje – shoot us an email from the above link as well. Thanks!
Unfortunately the was no solution for my issue, but I received a refund for the Pro Version.
Hope my issue is of a different nature, I am in contact with support now, fingers crossed!
