Technically, Google Analytics code could be placed into the HTML of an email to try to track that data. The website is just as basic it was when it launched, but it does the deed. Tracking Link Parameters Depending on which tracking protocol your offer uses, its affiliate conversion link may already include parameters for offer ID or affiliate ID. Using the parameters generated by default, HasOffers has enough information to create a session and redirect the user to the offer URL. Not only is this good for link shortening, but it is also good for SEO. 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.
Link preview Afraid of clicking on a short link without knowing where it goes? Once this is on your toolbar, you'll be able to make a TinyURL at the click of a button.
The links toolbar may not be visible in all setups and in most browsers, you can enable it in the View->Toolbars menu of your web browser. Join 250,000 in-the-know marketers and get the latest marketing tips, tactics, and news right in your inbox. With TinyURL, you can also make a smaller URL that will work for any page on your site. At the top of the post creation area where you are working on your draft, you can change the slug. Complete the on-screen fields, and then click Add Domain. 1 billion times.[1] Other uses of URL shortening are to "beautify" a link, track clicks, or disguise the underlying address.
Abuse[edit] URL shortening may be utilized by spammers or for illicit internet activities. ClickMeter is a super-easy to use web-based professional tool. Copy and paste the URL you create into your web browser's address bar, then press enter. The test link includes assigning "testoffer" to the source and aff_sub parameters so you can easily find clicks and conversions in your reports. It will track the links, but you will still need to use the 'Link Tracker' utility provided by smallseotools.com to examine the links and verify them.
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. A shorthand link is associated with the registered URL. Other Features If you hang out in Bitly.com long enough, you’ll discover several other features for further customizing your links and stats page. 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. Bag.gy is a standard link shortener, too, with password protected link options if you want them.