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See every outbound click and file download

TrueAna Pro shows exactly which external links and files visitors click — link URL, link text, and the exact page it happened on — with automatic period-over-period comparison built in.

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Report types (outbound clicks, downloads)
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Dimensions per click (URL, text, page)
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Metrics tracked (events, users)
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Comparison periods
help_outline Overview

Click tracking, inside WP Admin

TrueAna automatically captures GA4's Enhanced Measurement outbound-click and file-download events for every page — no GTM or custom code required to start collecting the data.

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Link URL per click
The exact destination URL for every outbound click, so you know precisely where visitors are going, not just that they left.
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Link text captured
See the actual anchor text visitors clicked — useful for comparing which call-to-action wording performs best.
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Source page correlation
Every click tied back to the page title it happened on, so you can see which content drives the most outbound engagement.
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File name & extension tracking
Downloads broken down by file name and extension — PDF, DOCX, ZIP, and more — detected automatically.
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Event count vs. unique users
Distinguish a few users clicking repeatedly from broad engagement across many distinct visitors.
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Period-over-period comparison
Every row shows its previous-period value and percentage change automatically — no manual date-range switching.
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Questions this report answers

Content and partnership decisions backed by real click behavior.

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Which affiliate or partner links get the most clicks?
Sort outbound clicks by link URL to see which partner placements are actually earning engagement, not just impressions.
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Are visitors downloading our lead magnets?
File download tracking shows exactly how many people grabbed a PDF guide or resource, and from which page.
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Did changing our CTA text increase clicks?
Link text is captured per click — compare click volume before and after wording changes on the same destination.
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Which blog posts drive the most outbound referrals?
Page title correlation shows which content sends the most traffic onward to partners, tools, or resources you recommend.
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Did a broken or outdated link go unnoticed?
A sudden drop in clicks to a previously popular link, visible in the period comparison, often signals something worth checking.
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Which file format do visitors prefer?
Compare download counts across file extensions to see whether PDF guides outperform DOCX or PPTX versions of the same resource.
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Click Tracking Reports require Pro

The free plugin fires outbound-click and file-download events automatically. The Click Tracking dashboard is a Pro-only report.

Capability Free Pro · $49/yr
Event Tracking (Free & Pro)
Outbound click events (Enhanced Measurement) check check
File download events (Enhanced Measurement) check check
Click Tracking Report Dashboard (Pro)
Outbound Click Tracking table (link URL, text, page) remove check
File Download Tracking table (file name, extension, page) remove check
Event count vs. total users breakdown remove check
Period-over-period on all click metrics remove check
CSV / PDF export remove check
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Common questions

Everything you need to know about this report.

Do I need to do anything to enable click tracking? add
Outbound click and file download tracking rely on GA4's Enhanced Measurement, which is on by default for most properties. Check Google Analytics → Admin → Data Streams → Enhanced measurement to confirm both are enabled.
What counts as an "outbound" click? add
Any link pointing to a domain different from your own — clicking a link to another page on your own site is not counted here.
Which file types are tracked as downloads automatically? add
Common document, archive, and media formats are detected automatically, including PDF, DOC/DOCX, XLS/XLSX, PPT/PPTX, ZIP, RAR, CSV, and TXT, among others.
Why do some rows show "prev: 0"? add
This means there was no recorded activity for that link or file in the previous comparable period — common for tracking that was only recently enabled, or for a newly added link.
Can I track internal link clicks the same way? add
Not automatically — outbound clicks and downloads are covered by GA4's built-in Enhanced Measurement, but internal link click tracking requires a separate custom Google Tag Manager setup.

See every click that leaves your site

Included in TrueAna Pro. One purchase, all reports.

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