Your analysis works best with enough users to run statistical analysis. There is no way to stop affiliates from adding their own custom payout on click using this parameter. You could create a complex UTM code structure for a link but then shorten it via Bitly and use the link on a piece of direct mail. In November 2009, the shortened links of the URL shortening service Bitly were accessed 2. You can also add a “bitly sidebar” to your browser.
That fact makes it easy to use only, in online profiles and anywhere else that you want to put a link and track it. Shortening links for Twitter simply means reducing its length and at the same time, it still works correctly. Just save the tag and then test before publishing.
At that moment, internet users used the shortened URLs for newsgroup postings. Another reference to URL shortening was in 2001.[8] The first notable URL shortening service, TinyURL, was launched in 2002. Even after labels are published and in the hands of customers. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better.
If the URL fails to redirect (for example, if Google believes it points to malware), you'll get a machine-readable explanation of why. You can now return to the URL shortening service’s homepage at any time to view click stats for the link you posted to your Facebook wall.
You can use it for one simple link and shorten as usual, or you can shorten a group of links into one shortened link. This can be added to existing JavaScript files or in a script block as long as it’s loaded somewhere within the HTML body (ideally, just before the closing tag). jQuery (or your alternative) must be loaded first although the Google Analytics tracking code can appear anywhere on the page. /* Track outbound links in Google Analytics */ (function($) { "use strict"; // current page host var baseURI = window.location.host; // click event on body $("body").on("click", function(e) { // abandon if link already aborted or analytics is not available if (e.isDefaultPrevented() || typeof ga !== "function") return; // abandon if no active link or link within domain var link = $(e.target).closest("a"); if (link.length != 1 || baseURI == link[0].host) return; // cancel event and record outbound link e.preventDefault(); var href = link[0].href; ga('send', { 'hitType': 'event', 'eventCategory': 'outbound', 'eventAction': 'link', 'eventLabel': href, 'hitCallback': loadPage }); // redirect after one second if recording takes too long setTimeout(loadPage, 1000); // redirect to outbound page function loadPage() { document.location = href; } }); })(jQuery); // pass another library here if required The event is recorded with the category name ‘outbound’, action name ‘link’ and the value set to the URL of the outbound page. Bitly will assign a shortened/customized URL for all the links you add to the bundle. On 14 August 2009 WordPress announced the wp.me URL shortener for use when referring to any WordPress.com blog post.[11] In November 2009, shortened links on bit.ly were accessed 2. Your web hosting service provider will have a firewall to protect sites from virus and malware. Can generate transcribable short links in printed brochures for publicity events.