CQI Referrer Attribution
Features
Server-side channel attribution. Nine channels, 17 AI platforms, no third-party scripts.
Free tier — core attribution
Every feature below is available in the free tier on WordPress.org.
9-channel classification
Every session classified: AI tools, organic search, social media, email, paid search, paid display, campaign (UTM), referral, or direct.
FreeAI Referrer Taxonomy
17 AI platforms identified by referrer domain: ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Perplexity, Microsoft Copilot, Poe, Grok, and more. Read-only in the free tier.
FreeSession log
30-day retention, last 30 rows. View channel, source domain, and timestamp for recent sessions in the WordPress admin.
FreeConsent gate integration
Holds attribution until the visitor grants consent. Integrates with the CQI Consent plugin. Sessions before consent are marked pending.
FreeSelf-referral exclusion
Internal navigation from your own domain does not overwrite attribution. Configurable via the settings screen.
FreePublic PHP API
Two functions: cqip_attr_get_channel() returns the current session channel, cqip_attr_get_source() returns the source domain.
GDPR personal data hooks
Registers with the WordPress Privacy API for personal data export and erasure requests.
FreePro tier — reporting and conversions
Pro adds dashboard charts, conversion tracking, extended logs, and PDF reporting on top of the free tier.
Dashboard charts
Four visualizations in the WordPress admin: channel share (pie), sessions vs conversions (bar), daily trend (line), and conversion rate (gauge). Period selector: 7, 30, or 90 days.
ProChannel drill-down
Click any channel in the dashboard to see a breakdown by individual source domain — useful for identifying which AI platform or social network drives the most sessions.
ProCSV export
Export session data and conversions as CSV. Filtered exports respect the current date range and channel selection.
ProConversion tracking
Records the attributed channel against conversion events. Supports WooCommerce order completion, Contact Form 7 submissions, and a custom PHP hook for any other event type.
ProPDF report export
Seven-section PDF generated on demand: executive summary, channel breakdown, AI traffic detail, conversions by channel, daily trend, top sources, and data notes. Agency plan includes white-label branding.
ProCustom AI Taxonomy
Add, edit, or import custom platform entries to the AI Referrer Taxonomy — useful when a new AI platform launches before the built-in taxonomy is updated.
Pro