Some user click behaviors appear undercounted in analytics.
Where to Check in PassiveWP
WordPress Admin -> PassiveWP -> Branded Links -> My Links
Step-by-Step Fix Walkthrough
Fix Step 1: Test middle-click/new-tab on multiple browsers and devices.
Go here WordPress Admin→PassiveWP→Branded Links→My Links
Do this Open WordPress Admin→PassiveWP→Branded Links→My Links, click the test/validate action in that screen, and wait for the result notice before continuing.
Confirm Private-window click tests should route correctly and keep required attribution params.
Fix Step 2: Ensure branded links are rendered consistently in content templates.
Go here WordPress Admin→PassiveWP→Branded Links→My Links
Do this In WordPress Admin→PassiveWP→Branded Links→My Links, do this in order: open the relevant panel, find the control related to "Ensure branded links are rendered consistently in content templates.", apply one change, click Save/Run, then reload once to confirm it stuck.
Confirm Private-window click tests should route correctly and keep required attribution params.
Fix Step 3: Review caching/minification settings that might alter scripts.
Go here WordPress Admin→PassiveWP→Branded Links→My Links
Do this In WordPress Admin→PassiveWP→Branded Links→My Links, do this in order: open the relevant panel, find the control related to "Review caching/minification settings that might alter scripts.", apply one change, click Save/Run, then reload once to confirm it stuck.
Confirm Private-window click tests should route correctly and keep required attribution params.
Fix Step 4: Cross-check server-side redirect records for discrepancies.
Go here WordPress Admin→PassiveWP→Branded Links→My Links
Do this In WordPress Admin→PassiveWP→Branded Links→My Links, do this in order: open the relevant panel, find the control related to "Cross-check server-side redirect records for discrepancies.", apply one change, click Save/Run, then reload once to confirm it stuck.
Confirm Private-window click tests should route correctly and keep required attribution params.
Most Common Causes
- Browser/privacy tooling impacting tracking events.
- Inconsistent script execution on specific page templates.
- Mixed link rendering approaches in custom content.
How to Prevent It Next Time
- Standardize template rendering for monetized links.
- Run cross-browser QA for major page templates.
- Track trend lines, not isolated single-session anomalies.
When to Contact Support
- You completed every fix step and still get the same error.
- The issue impacts revenue-critical pages or high-volume campaigns.
- You can share timestamps, affected link/product IDs, and screenshots of the exact error state.
