Link visitor analytics

Learn how to use UseClick Analytics to better understand your audience and make data-driven marketing decisions with privacy-first tracking.

UseClick Analytics provides comprehensive insights into your link performance with privacy-first tracking that respects user privacy while delivering the metrics you need to optimize your marketing campaigns.

With detailed click tracking, geographic insights, and device analytics, you can make informed decisions about your content strategy and audience targeting without compromising on privacy compliance.

In this guide, we'll walk you through how to use UseClick Analytics to get the most out of your click events and engagement data.

Analytics Dashboard

To give you some context before we dive in, here's what UseClick's Analytics dashboard looks like:

Analytics

This dashboard shows real-time analytics data while maintaining full GDPR compliance and user privacy.

Analytics Views

UseClick's Analytics dashboard consists of several key views that help you understand your audience:

  1. Time-series analytics chart
  2. Geographic insights
  3. Device and browser analytics
  4. Referrer source tracking
  5. Real-time click events

1. Time-series Analytics Chart

The main dashboard features a comprehensive time-series chart that shows click patterns over time. You can easily identify trends, peak engagement periods, and campaign performance.

charts

2. Geographic Insights

Understanding where your audience comes from is crucial for targeting and localization. Our geographic analytics show:

  • Country-level data - See which countries drive the most engagement
  • City-level insights - Identify key metropolitan areas
  • Regional analysis - Understand broader geographic trends

3. Device and Browser Analytics

Mobile-first insights help you optimize for your audience's preferred devices:

devices

4. Real-time Click Events

Monitor engagement as it happens with our real-time events stream. See clicks, QR code scans, and user interactions as they occur.

Privacy-First Analytics

Unlike traditional analytics tools, UseClick prioritizes user privacy while still delivering actionable insights:

  • No cookies required - Track engagement without invasive tracking
  • GDPR compliant - Built-in compliance with European privacy regulations
  • No personal data collection - Focus on behavior, not individual tracking
  • Data minimization - Collect only what's necessary for insights

Date Range and Filtering

UseClick Analytics comes with powerful filtering capabilities that allow you to drill down into specific segments of your data.

Date Range Selection

Select custom date ranges or use preset options to analyze performance over specific time periods:

  • Last 24 hours - Recent engagement patterns
  • Last 7 days - Weekly performance trends
  • Last 30 days - Monthly campaign analysis
  • Custom ranges - Specific campaign periods

Advanced Filtering

Filter your analytics data by multiple dimensions:

Geographic Filters

  • • Country and region
  • • City and metropolitan area

Technical Filters

  • • Device type (mobile, desktop, tablet)
  • • Browser and operating system
  • • Referrer sources

Exporting Your Analytics Data

You can export your analytics data to CSV format at any time. This is useful for:

  • Custom reporting - Create presentations and executive reports
  • Data backup - Maintain your own analytics archives
  • Third-party analysis - Share data with agencies or consultants
  • Spreadsheet analysis - Work with data in Excel or Google Sheets

Pro tip: Your exported data maintains the same privacy standards as our dashboard - no personal information is included, keeping your exports GDPR-compliant.

Key Metrics Explained

Understanding these metrics will help you make better marketing decisions:

Total Clicks

The total number of times your links have been clicked. This includes all sources: direct clicks, QR code scans, and embedded links.

Geographic Distribution

Shows where your audience is located, helping you optimize content timing and localization strategies.

Device Breakdown

Understanding whether your audience primarily uses mobile, desktop, or tablet devices helps optimize your destination pages.

Analytics Best Practices

Regular Monitoring

Check your analytics weekly to identify trends and optimization opportunities. Look for patterns in when your audience is most active.

Campaign Attribution

Use UTM parameters consistently to track campaign performance and understand which marketing channels drive the best results.

Privacy Compliance

Take advantage of our privacy-first approach to maintain user trust while still gathering actionable insights for your marketing strategy.

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