In the example above we have created a link to be shared on Twitter, as a tweet. utm_source parameter identifies the source of traffic this could be a site, a social media network, newsletter, app, etc. Undo Undo Shorten URL @ShortenURL 3 Jul 2011 More Statistics for Sunday, July 3, 2011 Thanks. The SEO issue isn’t an issue, according to Google’s Matt Cutts.
A uniform resource locator (URL) is registered with a server. They create unique tracking links and give you insight on how to create value out of the sharing data. But, if you need to shorten some links off of Twitter, or for other reasons, these are all great options.Own Your Short Links on Twitter bit.ly offers URL shortening and link tracking services. With a Professional account, you can use any of our alternative domain names for your tracking links. An example Turn this URL: X0DER&pf_rd_s=center-10&pf_rd_r=11EYKTN682A79T370AM3&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_p=1270985982&pf_rd_i=B002Y27P3M into this TinyURL: Which one would you rather cut and paste into your browser?
You can also find out how many clicks your particular bit.ly link got compared to the total clicks on the long link. Use custom domain URL shortening to gain a higher level of indexing on Google. The service accepts notifications of file and volume moves from the tracking service on a computer, and allows the distributed link tracking client to query the current location of a link source. Complete the on-screen fields, and then click Add Domain.
Another consideration is that some countries also restrict what content can be used their TLDs, so if you intend in shortening content that might be in violation of these laws, you'll need to find another TLD. Additionally, pageview calculations are unaffected by user activity tracked using the Event Tracking method.
Transnational law[edit] Shortened internet links typically use foreign country domain names, and are therefore under the jurisdiction of that nation. We’ll use the GA Event tracking feature to capture all the information. You need to be signed in to your bit.ly account before you can enter tracking data for the link. In the case when a network is linked to a campaign level tracker the network level tracker cannot be linked to a different network. (The same is true in reverse) 11Store and Pre-install Tracker Tool Adjust also has a tool for setting your tracker tokens inside your various APKs in order to track pre-install campaigns as well as various app stores. Once you click the share link, in addition to the social networking services you should see the URL of the video that can be copied and pasted anywhere. We can use event tracking to record outbound links but there are a number hurdles to overcome: the event must be recorded on all browsers and not impede navigation we should not need to manually identify or attach separate handlers to every outbound link, and we must ensure the event is recorded before the outbound page starts to load. Undo Undo URL Shortener @URL_Shorteners_ 5 Dec 2012 More Have you voted on changes? This can be done online, at the web pages of a URL shortening service; to do it in batch or on demand may require the use of an API. Alternatively, users may view the properties of the link and copy the URL from within that menu. Advanced Tracking Link Features On top of all the features described above, HasOffers provides some much more advanced features that can help you modify and use your affiliate tracking link to your liking: Thank you for your feedback! Like open tracking, it can help measure subscriber engagement. In this case you can use Google’s Disavow Link tool in Google Webmaster Tools to let Google know that you don’t approve of that link.