How do I set up custom event tracking in GTM today to measure outbound affiliate link clicks without getting penalized by the upcoming algorithm updates?
Download run
Fan-out diagram
The searches the AI actually ran for this prompt.
SEED QUERY
How do I set up custom event tracking in GTM today to measure outbound affiliate link clicks without getting penalized by the upcoming algorithm updates?
3 real searches · 1 real-search pass
Google Search Central latest spam policies affiliate links rel sponsored algorithm updates 2026Google ↗
OBSERVEDOther / navigational
Google Tag Manager GA4 outbound click tracking enhanced measurement official documentation custom eventGoogle ↗
OBSERVEDReason
Google Search Central product reviews affiliate links site reputation abuse link spam policy 2026Google ↗
OBSERVEDOther / navigational
Badge and edge weight = share of passes that produced the query. Hover a query for its intent and routing format.
Query classes
Google's semantic query class for every sub-query: what kind of answer each search is after, simulated vs real.
ChatGPT real searches (3)
Classes come from the query-classifier (a local Laya model). 3 of 3 calls are low-confidence (under 50%) — hover a query in the table to see its confidence.
Searches and sources
ChatGPT3 real searches · gpt-6
Google Search Central latest spam policies affiliate links rel sponsored algorithm updates 2026 Google ↗
Google Tag Manager GA4 outbound click tracking enhanced measurement official documentation custom event Google ↗
Google Search Central product reviews affiliate links site reputation abuse link spam policy 2026 Google ↗
- Google Link Spam Algorithm Update Rolling Out on July 26 · searchenginejournal.com
- [GA4] Tutorial: Measure outbound clicks for a website · support.google.com
- Enhanced measurement events · support.google.com
- Set up Google Analytics events in Tag Manager · support.google.com
- Spam Policies for Google Web Search | Google Search Central | Documentation | Google for Developers · developers.google.com
- Qualify Outbound Links for SEO | Google Search Central | Documentation | Google for Developers · developers.google.com
- A reminder on qualifying links and our link spam update | Google Search Central Blog | Google for Developers · developers.google.com
Queries
3 queries · click a column to sort
| Query / type | Search | Intent | Query class | Routing format | Cluster | Freq ↓ | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Google Search Central latest spam policies affiliate links rel sponsored algorithm updates 2026 OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Other / navigational | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
Google Tag Manager GA4 outbound click tracking enhanced measurement official documentation custom event OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Reason | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
Google Search Central product reviews affiliate links site reputation abuse link spam policy 2026 OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Other / navigational | — | — | 1x of 1 |