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Track how many times you use certain bookmarks

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Bernardo Palos

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To track how many times you use certain bookmarks, you can implement or use one of the following methods depending on your setup:

1. Browser Extension (Best Option for Automation)

Use a browser extension that tracks bookmark usage:

  • Bookmark Usage Stats (for Chrome): Tracks how often bookmarks are clicked.

  • Bookmark Manager Extensions (some advanced managers include analytics or logging).

These extensions can log click counts and even last accessed times.

2. Manual Tracking with Script (For Developers)

If you’re comfortable with coding, use a custom HTML page with JavaScript to log clicks on your bookmarks.

Example:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
  <title>Bookmark Tracker</title>
</head>
<body>
  <h1>My Bookmarks</h1>
  <ul>
    <li><a href="https://example.com" onclick="track('example')">Example</a></li>
    <li><a href="https://google.com" onclick="track('google')">Google</a></li>
  </ul>

  <script>
    function track(name) {
      const key = `bookmark_${name}`;
      let count = localStorage.getItem(key);
      count = count ? parseInt(count) + 1 : 1;
      localStorage.setItem(key, count);
      console.log(`${name} clicked ${count} times`);
    }
  </script>
</body>
</html>

Open this file in your browser and use it like a personal bookmark dashboard.

3. Bookmark Links via URL Shorteners

Use tools like Bitly or TinyURL, which give you analytics:

  • Create a shortened link for each bookmark.

  • Check the dashboard to see how many times each link was used.

4. Spreadsheet Logging

If you’re doing this manually:

  1. Create a spreadsheet with your bookmarks.

  2. Add a “Click Count” column.

  3. Increment the number every time you use one.

You can hyperlink directly from the spreadsheet.

5. Custom Web App or Notion Integration

If you’re already using Notion, Airtable, or another platform, set up a clickable database of bookmarks with a manual or semi-automated way of tracking interactions via buttons or automations.

Let me know your preferred method or tools you’re using (like Chrome, Firefox, Notion, etc.), and I can tailor this even more.

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