Here's an example of an affiliate tracking link that includes both of these types of parameters: For the above tracking link, the affiliate would provide the appropriate macros from their tracking system to replace the "CLICKID" and "UNIQUEVALUE" placeholder values. This may sometimes be done using short, CAPTCHA-protected URLs, but this is not common.[3] Makers of URL shorteners usually register domain names with less popular or esoteric Top-level domains in order to achieve a short URL and a catchy name, often using domain hacks. Typically, it’s used for recording on-page JavaScript-controlled interactivity such as opening a widget or making an Ajax call. We will show you how you can enable automatic tracking of all outbound links in Google Analytics with WordPress.
For PCs or other kinds of devices, these would be redirected to the iOS tracker, as it is the first. Google Analytics does not track outbound links by default. Before You Start Here are some things to know before you begin this process. As an example, their tracking system could have a session ID macro that you use to replace "CLICKID", and another macro for a unique user hash that you use to replace "UNIQUEVALUE".
Join 250,000 in-the-know marketers and get the latest marketing tips, tactics, and news right in your inbox. Write down this value and the combination title or description it goes with so you can reference it when you view your data in Google Analytics later. You can also share files, images and videos easily with Ow.ly in all sorts of different formats. When used maliciously, it can be used to collect confidential information about businesses and individuals and to create more effective phishing schemes. If done properly you should have "" on the above box.
If your website has thousands of backlinks, you can forget about physically sitting down and tracking each link. 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. Once you are sure that your WordPress site does not have Google Analytics code, go to Settings » Google Analytics. Paste the link into a text file, so you can view the entire link, and find the value that follows c= at the end of the link address. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better.
Or you can use a utility to display all the backlinks to your site and copy them from there. You’ll see a nice overlay at the bottom that tells you what Google Tag Manager is currently “hearing”: Go ahead and click on an email address (you may want to open the link in a new window). It is highly recommended to enable if you are using Google Analytics on your site. The link client can fix a broken link with updated information on the new location of the link source. Undo Undo Shorten URL @ShortenURL 20 Jun 2011 More Revision 362: * Updated toolbarbutton styles Thanks. This automatic behavior provides the best possible experience to your app users who open goo.gl links, no matter what platform or device they are on. This results in registration of different URL shorteners with a myriad of different countries, leaving no relation between the country where the domain has been registered and the URL shortener itself or the shortened links.