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title: "External Article - Why I switched to Fathom Analytics"
date: 2019-01-24
externalUrl: "https://jamespanther.com/writings/i-switched-from-google-analytics-to-fathom-analytics/"
summary: "The `externalUrl` front matter parameter can link to any URL. This article looks just like any other, but will link to a post that is outside the Hugo project."
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This page uses the `externalUrl` front matter parameter to link to an article outside of this Hugo website.

It's great for things like linking to posts on Medium or to research papers you may have hosted on third party websites.