New footer link on home page only

My client would like a link on the footer of the home page only to track hits. i know how to edit the footer, but when i make the change, it applies to all pages. i need it only on the home page. Any help would be appreciated.

thx.

If you are editing tpl_footer.php -

In the template dir for the template you are using make a dir named "index" and place the edited file in it

If that does not do it try naming the folder "home" one of those is the correct name??

kobra:

If you are editing tpl_footer.php -

In the template dir for the template you are using make a dir named "index" and place the edited file in it

If that does not do it try naming the folder "home" one of those is the correct name??

I have tried creating a folder called 'home' and called 'index' in:
/includes/templates/
i modified tpl_footer.php and put it in there. I've refreshed the browser. The old, normal footer is there, so your recommendation didnt work :(

cjkeane:

I have tried creating a folder called 'home' and called 'index' in:
/includes/templates/
i modified tpl_footer.php and put it in there. I've refreshed the browser. The old, normal footer is there, so your recommendation didnt work :(

Pardon me. I must have been blind lol.

I see the banner appear in the footer on the index and most category pages now except when you are at the product level it disappears.

Is there a way just to have it on the index page?

thx.