Static URLs only contain dots, slashes, dashes or underscores. eg: and are considered clean or user-friendly URLs because they are more human readable and descriptive than dynamic URLs. The Google URL Shortener (Goo.gl), the Bitly URL shortening service and the Tiny URL service all offer basic click stats. URL shorteners typically work by redirecting users using a special server response commonly referred to as a "301." This tells the browser that the resource at your short URL has been permenantly moved to the full URL's location. On the Design step in the Content Builder, click the Preview and Test drop-down menu, and choose Enter Preview Mode. To ensure proper tracking, use direct links to pages where Google Analytics code is embedded. That would help you determine whether the announcement emails are worthwhile or perhaps whether the regular emails need to be reformatted.
Maybe you want a simple URL to put in a print add, or want to be kind to mobile readers of your content. On that page, set Specify payout on click to "Enabled" and click Save once you're finished.
Use alternate extensions "hacks": Many country code extensions can be used to help form your company name by using the characters before and after the dot to form a shortened for similar sounding version of your name. For example, the URL "" can be shortened to "", and the URL "" can be shortened to "". To create a tracking link, simply input the destination URL in your ClickMeter account page. The customized bit.ly version allows you to use your own domain name for branded short links which can be easily shared on Twitter, Facebook or other social media sites. You should see the activity in the Analytics Real-Time > Events panel. Tag Type: Select “Link Click Listener” as the tag type.
Activate the Google URL Shortener API in the Google API Console. (If the API isn't listed in the API Console, then skip this step.) When your application needs access to user data, it asks Google for a particular scope of access. From Australia to Zimbabwe, and everywhere in between, companies count on Campaign Monitor for email campaigns that boost the bottom line.Know which emails are working and which links are most effective.
If you click the shortened link on bit.ly, you get access to detailed traffic information related to number of clicks, referring Web sites, and geographic locations of the users who clicked. One of the reasons why people love using Bitly is that it allows users to create a custom shortened URL. I wanted to give an update on how I used Eventbrite’s back-end tracking tools to see where our attendees were coming from and the tangible impact that social sharing had on having a sold-out event. The feedback you provide will help us show you more relevant content in the future. It's only one of the most popular social media management tools currently out there! WordPress links have the structure they do, which is longer, because they’re meant to be permanent and portable. (And of course friendly to search engines.) Even if you weren’t using WordPress, the links contain no arbitrary IDs or other platform-specific implementation cruft so they should be trivial to serve from any system, even if you don’t use WordPress in the future. Copy and paste the URL you create into your web browser's address bar, then press enter.