This is a string of encrypted numbers and alphabets. Tinycc URLs use 301 redirects, which means your browser request will be responded to with a 301 = page moved permanently status code and will forward your browser to this "moved to" address (which we are calling the long URL). Creating the External Link Tracker The last step is to send the link click event, along with the anchor text and URL, to Google Universal Analytics.
First thing you need to do is install and activate the Google Analytics for WordPress plugin. The Google URL Shortener (Goo.gl), the Bitly URL shortening service and the Tiny URL service all offer basic click stats. You should see the activity in the Analytics Real-Time > Events panel. Or you can block links to your site from these sites.
The macro below will allow you to grab just the hostname from the outbound URL. I like Bitly because it has a pretty interface and a login for all of the links you create. The bad news is that if you’re posting links on Twitter, your link will automatically be shortened using Twitter’s t.co shortener. Before we answer that question, lets first talk about why would you want to track links in Google Analytics? Note that all URLs in parameters should be encoded before they are entered as parameters. Undo Undo URL Shortener @URL_Shorteners_ 6 Dec 2012 More RT : Our has been extended til Friday!
Use custom domains to multiply click-throughs and increase the public's awareness of my brands. In this article, you will learn how to control, review, and interpret click tracking. Click the title of the email you want to work with. So set-up URL forwarding (using a 301 redirect) to . Twitter will use this to make your timeline better.
If a URL with missing protocol is submitted in a browser address bar the http:// is automatically assumed. Failure to predict such problems with URL shorteners and investment in URL shortening companies may reflect a lack of due diligence.[26] Blocking and banning[edit] Some websites prevent short, redirected URLs from being posted. You can access detailed campaign click stats from the report Overview, the Click Performance, and the Clicked pages in the campaign report. Actions Shorten a long URL The Google URL Shortener API allows you to shorten URLs just as you would on goo.gl. Linkrot[edit] The convenience offered by URL shortening also introduces potential problems, which have led to criticism of the use of these services. Some shortening services, such as goo.gl, tinyurl.com, and bit.ly can generate URLs that are human-readable, although the resulting strings are longer than those generated by a length-optimized service. In the background, Analytics sends data by requesting an image beacon. Using them ensures all parameters on the tracking link are transferred and parsed correctly for all platforms, browsers and scenarios. It's possible to shorten regular custom links or OneLink URLs: Shorten Regular Custom Link You can use as many parameters as you'd like on a tracking link and use Shorten Link to convert the link to a short one. These parameters are also stored by HasOffers and can be passed in affiliate conversion links via HasOffers macros. You can also view a world map where your last 50 clicks came from. You will need to make sure you have the standard google tracking script on your page too.