==== What is a Tracker? ====

  * Trackers are unique (IDs) included in a linking code you can use to analyze the efficiency of specific campaigns. 

  * By analyzing click thru's and conversion ratios for each unique Tracker ID you can determine which of your advertising methods are working best. 

  * Tracker ID's are good for tracking performance of different tours, different text & banner links, and for split testing your different campaigns. Clicks, sales and income for each tracker ID will be recorded and reported.

==== How does it work? ====
Unique Tracker IDs are included in the affiliate ID linking codes. 

To create a Tracker ID:

  - click 'Add'. 
    * NOTE: Tracker ID's can only be created using 'Add' to function properly, and cannot be coded manually. 
  - Enter a 12 character name and a short description if necessary to help identify the different Tracker ID's 
    * To see a list of Tracker ID's click 'Show'. 
    * Only Tracker ID's in the SHOW list generate data for analysis. 
    * Tracker ID's listed can be deleted or edited individually or all at once. 

In "Banner/Linkcodes" you can select an existing tracker when generating a code. 
Doing so attaches the tracker to the link code which then tracks data for analysis. 

<wrap tip>**HINT:** It's best not to use a single tracker ID for promoting different sites. </wrap>

**Example**

%%You promote the site hentai3d.com on sites www.yoursite1.com and www.yoursite2.com%%

  - Add 2 new trackers: tracker 1 (name: yoursite1.com) and tracker 2 (name: yoursite2.com) 
  - Generate 2 banner codes, one with Tracker ID 1, the other with Tracker ID 2 
  - Place the banner code with Tracker ID 1 on your site yoursite1.com 
  - Place the banner code with Tracker ID 2 on your site yoursite2.com 

The tracker analysis will show you how often a link with Tracker ID 1 is clicked on yoursite1.com and how many sales you make. The same type of information is recorded for Tracker ID 2

<wrap warning>**IMPORTANT** </wrap>\\
  * Deleting a tracker deletes all associated data for reporting and analysis \\
  * Any incoming data for a deleted Tracker ID is ignored \\
  * Only exiting trackers generate data \\
  * Incoming data of non-existing trackers are ignored \\