Question 1

Why can't YouTube Analytics show me link clicks per video?

Accepted Answer

YouTube tracks views, watch time, and CTR inside the platform - not what happens after someone clicks a link in your description. GoloLink closes that gap: tag a link to a video, share the tracked URL, and your dashboard shows exactly which upload sent every click, so you know which videos are actually worth making more of.

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Question 2

Does it work with affiliate and product links?

Accepted Answer

Yes - Amazon, Gumroad, your own store, any HTTPS URL. GoloLink logs the click, attributes it to the video, then forwards the visitor to your real destination. You keep using the same offers and the same affiliate accounts; you just finally see which videos are actually driving the sales.

Question 3

How is this different from UTM parameters?

Accepted Answer

UTMs tell Google Analytics a campaign name - not which YouTube video actually sent the click. GoloLink ties every link to the specific video it's placed in, counts clicks per upload, and shows it all in one dashboard built for creators, without digging through GA reports to piece it together.

Question 4

Do I need to update every old video at once?

Accepted Answer

No - start with your next upload or your highest-traffic back-catalog videos. Track only the links you care about, when you're ready. Most creators begin with one affiliate or product link on their best-performing video, see the attribution data come in, then expand from there.

Question 5

Will this slow down my links for viewers?

Accepted Answer

No - a GoloLink short link redirects instantly, the same as any other short link. Viewers land on your real destination without a noticeable delay; the only difference is the click gets logged and attributed to the video on the way through.

Question 6

What happens if I outgrow the Free plan?

Accepted Answer

Nothing breaks. You'll get a prompt to upgrade once you pass 10 videos or 25 links - everything you've already tracked stays exactly as it is, and upgrading takes one click from your dashboard.

Question 7

Is the Free plan really free? Do I need a credit card?

Accepted Answer

Yes, and no. The Free plan is free forever, not a trial, and signing up only takes a Google account or an email code - no card. Paid plans are month-to-month or yearly, and you can cancel or change plans anytime from Settings - no contracts, no phone call.

Question 8

Do I have to connect my YouTube account?

Accepted Answer

No. The channel scan only reads your public videos and descriptions. Connecting YouTube is optional - it lets GoloLink swap your tracked links into your descriptions for you, so you don't have to edit each video by hand.

Frequently asked questions

Why can't YouTube Analytics show me link clicks per video?−

Does it work with affiliate and product links?+

How is this different from UTM parameters?+

Do I need to update every old video at once?+

Will this slow down my links for viewers?+

What happens if I outgrow the Free plan?+

Is the Free plan really free? Do I need a credit card?+

Do I have to connect my YouTube account?+