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I don't think most folks would have a problem with Google doing it the same way - it makes sense that l you'd want to know what search results were clicked on.
by GordonS 5y ago
I don't think most folks would have a problem with Google doing it the same way - it makes sense that l you'd want to know what search results were clicked on.
The problem is Google has implemented the tracking in such a way that it's hostile to users, preventing them from copying the target link. There are various ways that Google could allow copying the link whole also enabling tracking if it's explicitly clicked, but Google chose an anti-user option because it almost guarantees people click the link.
- jefftk 5y ago> There are various ways that Google could allow copying the link whole also enabling tracking if it's explicitly clicked, but Google chose an anti-user option because it almost guarantees people click the link. On browsers that support it (all modern browsers except Firefox) it uses <a href=... ping=...> which is exactly what you're looking for.
- Trollmann 5y agoFirefox supports it fine but disables the setting by default.