Share Link Analytics

GolemDrive tracks views and downloads for every share link you create. You can see exactly how your shared files are being accessed, check whether a recipient got your file, and compare different links to see which channels drive the most traffic.

View analytics for a share link

1. Go to Share Links in the left sidebar of your dashboard.
2. Find the share link you want to check.
3. Click the chart icon (analytics icon) on that link.
4. The analytics view opens for that specific link.

What you see in analytics

The analytics page shows the following information for the selected share link:

Total views

The total number of times someone opened the share link page in their browser. A view is counted each time the page loads, regardless of whether the person downloads the file.

Unique visitors

The number of distinct people who opened the link. If one person opens the link three times, that counts as 3 views but 1 unique visitor.

7-day stats

A summary of views and downloads over the past 7 days. This gives you a quick picture of recent activity.

30-day stats

A summary of views and downloads over the past 30 days. This gives you a broader picture of how the link is performing over time.

Activity timeline

A chart showing when views and downloads happened over time. This helps you spot patterns, such as most activity happening on a specific day after you shared the link.

Views vs. downloads

These two numbers tell you different things:

Metric	What it means
Views	Someone opened the share link page in their browser. They saw the download page but did not necessarily download the file.
Downloads	Someone actually downloaded the file to their device.

• If views are high but downloads are low, people are finding the link but not downloading. Check if the password is too complicated, the file description is unclear, or the expiry is about to hit.
• If downloads are close to views, most people who find the link are successfully getting the file.

Check if a specific recipient got your file

1. Go to Share Links and open the analytics for the link you sent.
2. Check the download count.
3. If you sent the link to one person and the download count went from 0 to 1, they downloaded it.
4. For more certainty, check the activity timeline to see when the download happened and compare it with when you sent the link.

Note: GolemDrive does not track the identity of who downloaded a file. Analytics show aggregate numbers (how many views and downloads), not individual names or email addresses.

Compare different links

If you created multiple share links for the same file (for example, one sent via email and another posted on social media), each link has its own separate analytics.

1. Go to Share Links in the sidebar.
2. Open the analytics for each link you want to compare.
3. Compare the view counts, download counts, and activity timelines.
4. This tells you which channel is driving more traffic to your file.

Example: You shared a product brochure via email (Link A) and posted a different link on Twitter (Link B). Link A has 12 downloads and Link B has 47 downloads. Twitter is driving more engagement.

Analytics for collections and folders

Collection shares and folder shares have analytics too. The process is the same:

1. Go to Share Links.
2. Find the collection or folder share.
3. Click the chart icon.
4. View the same metrics: total views, unique visitors, 7-day stats, 30-day stats, and activity timeline.

Analytics and privacy

GolemDrive analytics focus on aggregate numbers. The platform does not:

• Track individual recipients by name or identity.
• Collect personal information about who opens your links.
• Share analytics data with third parties.

The person downloading the file remains anonymous to you unless you have asked them to identify themselves through some other means.

Tips for using analytics

• Check a day or two after sharing to see if your recipient accessed the file. Most people open shared links within 24-48 hours.
• High views, low downloads usually means something is blocking the download. Common causes: password is too hard, file is not what the recipient expected, or the page is confusing.
• Use separate links for separate audiences to compare how different groups engage with your files.
• Monitor long-lived links periodically. If a link you shared months ago suddenly gets a spike in views, someone may have re-shared it.
• Check before revoking. Before you revoke or expire a link, check analytics to make sure everyone who needs the file has already downloaded it.