Google Analytics Outbound Link Event Tracking

Question

I\'m trying to set up event tracking so that I can track when someone goes to my \'about\' page and clicks on a link to my LinkedIn profile. Below is the link that I want tracke

Answer 1

The problem is that the browser redirects to the new URL before the event has been properly recorded.

There are three common methods:

1. Bad: Insert a small delay before redirecting. This is an unreliable method because the delay required depends on the performance of the network. In a slow network, the event may not be recorded because the browser will switch to the new URL too soon.

2. Better: Add target="_blank" to your element. This will open the link in a new window, and will allow the event to be logged because the old window will stay open.

3. Best: The ga() method allows a callback function to be run immediately after the event has been successfully recorded.

   Usage:

   
   Check out example.com
   
   

   The code above was copied from this page.