Don’t worry so much about the whole base64 thing though. The .ly namespace is controlled by Libya, you see, and the use of it is governed by strict rules. In this example, we want to use several newsletters such as the "jan2018-newsletter" campaign name, which is the ‘c’ parameter in the tracking link. This website has been known to distribute spyware." TinyURL countered this problem by offering an option to view a link's destination before using a shortened URL. Entering unique values into aff_sub or source parameters is a common cause of sluggish reporting. Brand the client's links to increase engagement and inspire audience trust.
Because we’re creating an event to track clicks on a specific type of link! The media source value is represented in the tracking link, on the bottom of the page, under the ‘pid’ parameter. Note To properly differentiate between your custom tracking link and AppsFlyer integrated partners tracking link, do not use "Facebook", "Facebook Ads", "Google", "Twitter" or "Organic" as your custom media source name (case insensitive). You need to make sure tag manager associates the event with this tag. 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. Other link tracker software use only cookies, which severely limits what you can track and how you track. Nesbitt, Scott (7 February 2010). "Shorter Is Sweeter: A Look at URL Shorteners".Making use of a good URL shortener to minimize the number of characters in a link is the way to go on the web these days, especially if you want to keep all your online friends and followers happy.
The {redirect} macro is replaced by the offer URL for the click, and the {eredirect} macro is replaced by the URL-encoded offer URL for that click. Shorten URL (e.g. bit.ly/buSzh) is meaningless because readers don’t know where the link is directing to. It is stored in your My Sailthru Settings under Setup > Domains. In November 2009, the shortened links of the URL shortening service Bitly were accessed 2. Advantages of Using Your Own Domain URLs: Promote your site (branding): when people retweet, your domain will fly around.
In the meantime, here’s the basic breakdown of how a link click event tag works: Tag Name: Give the tag a name that makes sense to you. Copying a link or image within a page To copy the address to a link or image within a web page, right-click the link or image and select Copy link address or Copy image from the drop-down menu that appears.
You publicize this page through twitter, facebook, various banner placement on your website, email newsletter, etc. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. 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. On Bitly, click the “Info Page +” link to view statistics. Social media dashboard and notifications keeps me on top of what people are saying online about our brands. This is a string of encrypted numbers and alphabets. UA code is the unique identifier for each Analytics account you create. If you, however, add data such as user IDs, or highly subdefined publisher IDs, it may happen. We sometimes experience products selling out suddenly in the middle of a large campaign. The service includes all the custom bit.ly features plus real-time information about the page you are “shrinking.” You can also track clicks to the page and how many times that page was shared and by how many people. 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. If you use a third-party for some of your emails, you might use that third-party's name.