You should see the activity in the Analytics Real-Time > Events panel. The application may also provide the API key, but it doesn't have to. Unless you want to track URLs, you have no need to run to an outside website in order to make your URLs smaller, Twitter only counts links for a certain number of characters now. Using it for spamming or illegal purposes is forbidden and any such use will result in the TinyURL being disabled and you may be reported to all ISPs involved and to the proper governmental agencies.
With its own URL shortener, you can ensure that your long links are kept safe and secure for your visitors. Macro Name: element text Macro Type: Custom JavaScript Custom Javascript: The .textContent property is built into most browsers which is nice, but you can always adapt the macro to use innerHTML or innerText depending on your needs. Then reconnect with the same interested audience when my sequel is ready to be released. However, if you do this then you'll miss out on transaction data being sent to Google Analytics. At that time, Google will completely disable the URL shortener and all associated data will be lost.
Its popularity influenced the creation of at least 100 similar websites,[9] although most are simply domain alternatives. This is compatible with most web browsers and platforms as long as your bookmarks or favorites allow javascript. Still, you can create shorter links for other uses that don’t rely on link shortening services. You can also log into your Buffer account on the web or by downloading the mobile app to track your analytics and see how many clicks that your links have gotten.
Once you are sure that your WordPress site does not have Google Analytics code, go to Settings » Google Analytics. You may also want to consider joining 301works, a free service from the Internet Archive that works to create a database of all shortened URL mappings.
Launch and use Now that you're all set up, you're ready to use your new URL shortener. There is no denying in the fact that a short URL saves you the space, but it adds style quotient too. A short link which expires, or can be terminated, has some security advantages. Top-level domains of countries such as Libya (.ly), Samoa (.ws), Mongolia (.mn), Malaysia (.my) and Liechtenstein (.li) have been used as well as many others. Plus+ Tracking If you have a Professional account, you can use our exclusive Plus+ Tracking feature to create special use tracking campaigns and sub-campaigns within your accout. By entering in a URL in the text field below, we will create a tiny URL that will not break in email postings and never expires. Add retargeting pixels in short links to track interest in specific products and maximize advertisement ROI. All three of these descriptive items will show up in your GA reporting interface, telling you stuff about the link users clicked on. To view the outgoing links, go to your Google Analytics account. Thus, short URLs may be more convenient for websites or hard copy publications (e.g. a printed magazine or a book), the latter often requiring that very long strings be broken into multiple lines (as is the case with some e-mail software or internet forums) or truncated. Adjust can automatically detect the platform of a user upon the initial click and dynamically send that user to the correct App Store. Click the “Details” link beside the shortened URL in Goo.gl to view basic click statistics, including the number of people who clicked the link on your Facebook wall. The following example code is generated for a page when the framework tracks the event10 event and the prop4 property: s.linkTrackEvents= 'event10'; s.linkTrackVars= 'prop4'; Perform the following procedure to capture the data: Map Adobe Analytics variables to the variables of your content components that store the data that you want to track when links are clicked. (See Setting Up A Framework For Basic Tracking.) Expand the Link Tracking Configuration area.