Which Tweets Get the Most Clicks? Here's How to Find Out!
I used to judge the success of my tweets by the usual metrics—likes, retweets, replies, maybe even bookmarks. If a tweet got good numbers, I thought it performed well. (I love to check my popular tweets regularly 😊)
But that changed when I started sharing links—my blog posts, YouTube videos, and website pages. A tweet with 200 likes barely brought in 10 clicks. Another tweet with fewer likes got way more traffic.
That’s when I realized: if your tweet includes a link, the real success metric is the number of URL clicks.
And unfortunately, Twitter doesn’t make it easy to find that data—unless you pay. You need X Premium for advanced analytics!
You can also check our video guide for advanced X Analytics without Twitter Premium ⬇️
Why URL Clicks Matter More Than Likes or Retweets!
Likes and retweets show appreciation. Replies indicate engagement. But none of those mean someone actually clicked the link you shared.
If your goal is to drive traffic—whether to a website, an affiliate page, a newsletter, or a video—you need to know how many people actually clicked.
URL clicks are the clearest way to measure success when posting links on Twitter.
Don’t Forget Profile Clicks: Another Key Metric
While URL clicks are essential for measuring content-driven engagement, profile clicks are just as important—especially if you're trying to grow your presence on Twitter.
If someone clicks your profile after seeing a tweet, it means they’re curious. Maybe they want to follow you, see what you do, or learn more about your brand. It’s a strong sign of interest and often the first step toward building a loyal audience.
Tracking profile clicks can help you:
➡️ Measure how effective your bio and pinned tweet are
➡️ See which tweets make people want to learn more about you
➡️ Understand what drives follower growth
Both URL clicks and profile clicks give you deeper insight into real engagement, beyond vanity metrics like likes.
How to See URL Clicks on Twitter (Requires X Premium)
Twitter (now X) does offer URL click data, but it’s only available if you have a Premium account.
Here’s how to check it:
✅ Step-by-step:
- Go to the tweet that contains your link.
- Click the bar chart icon (Tweet analytics button).
- Scroll down in the pop-up.
- You’ll see a metric labeled "Link clicks" if you're a Premium subscriber.
- You can also review impressions, engagement rate, profile visits, and more.
But again, this only works if you have an X Premium account—and you have to check each tweet manually.
No X Premium? Here's a Better Way!
If you don’t have a Premium account (and don’t plan to pay for one), you can still get full access to tweet analytics—including URL clicks—by using Circleboom Twitter.
Circleboom is an official partner of Twitter, which means it uses Twitter’s API directly and safely. You won’t get banned, limited, or flagged for using it.
Why Circleboom is the Best Tool to Track Tweet Link Clicks
Circleboom Twitter gives you detailed insights about your tweet performance—without needing a Premium subscription.
Here’s what you can do with it:
🔗 Track URL clicks on all tweets with links
📊 See engagement rates, impressions, retweets, likes, and replies
🕒 Discover the best times to post based on when your followers are active
🔍 Analyze top-performing tweets, hashtags, and media
📥 Export tweets for analysis or client reports
🧹 Identify and remove inactive, fake, or bot followers
✍️ Schedule tweets, threads, and media posts in advance
🔄 Automate posting using RSS feeds
All of this, without the need for an X Premium subscription.
How to Use Circleboom to Track Tweet Link Clicks
Step #1: Log In to Circleboom Twitter
Go to the Circleboom Twitter website and log in with your credentials. If you’re a new user, sign up—it’s quick and easy!
Step #2: Navigate to the Analytics Menu. From the left-hand menu, click on the "Analytics" tab, then select "Post Analytics" from the dropdown.
Within Post Analytics, select the "Post Engagement Analytics" option.
Circleboom will display a detailed breakdown of your posts, including metrics like impressions, likes, retweets, replies, and more.
Step #4: Sort by Metrics. In order to find the tweets with URL clicks, let's locate the "URL Clicks" column in the content list.
Click on the column heading, and Circleboom will automatically arrange your tweets from the highest to the lowest number of URL Clicks.
Step #5: Use Advanced Filters (Optional). For a more focused analysis, click on the "Filter Options" button.
You can refine your search by metrics like date, engagement type, or other performance indicators to identify specific trends.
Need more guidance? Watch our video for a detailed explanation! ⬇️
No digging into tweets one by one. No premium fees. Just clear, actionable data.
Conclusion
If you’re sharing links on Twitter, likes aren’t enough. What really matters is: did people click?
While Twitter limits access to link click data unless you pay, Circleboom gives you everything you need—plus a lot more—without requiring a premium subscription.
Know what works, when to post, and how to get more clicks.
Start measuring what really matters.