Understanding User Behavior Through Link URL Analysis in Google Analytics 4
Tracking which links users click on your website is crucial for understanding user behavior and optimizing your site's navigation structure. We'll show you how to create a detailed report in Google Analytics 4 that reveals which URLs are receiving the most user engagement, helping you identify popular pathways and potential areas for improvement in your site's architecture.Basic Report Structure
- Report Type: Free Form Exploration
- Primary Dimension: Page path and screen class
- Secondary Dimension: Link URL
- Key Metrics: Total users, Event count, Engagement rate
- Visualization: Table format with optional bar chart
Steps to Create the Report
- Open GA4 and navigate to Explore section
- Click the Blank template to start a new exploration
- Under the Dimensions click the + button and search for Page path and screen class and Link URL, check the checkbox beside them and click Confirm
- Under the Metrics click the + button and search for Total users, Event count, and Engagement rate, check the checkbox beside them and click Confirm
- Drag Page path and screen class to the Rows section
- Drag Link URL as a secondary dimension to the Rows section
- Drag Total users, Event count, and Engagement rate to the Values section
- Add a filter for Event name equals "click"
- Set your desired date range in the report settings
Important Dimensions and Metrics
- Page path and screen class: Shows which pages users are on when clicking links
- Link URL: The destination URL that users are clicking to
- Total users: Number of unique users clicking each link
- Event count: Total number of clicks on each link
- Engagement rate: Percentage of engaged sessions for each link click
Actionable Insights
- Identify the most clicked internal links to understand user navigation patterns
- Analyze which external links are drawing users away from your site
- Optimize link placement based on page-specific click patterns
- Identify underperforming links that may need repositioning or redesign
- Use link click patterns to improve internal linking strategy
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