For example, the URL "" can be shortened to "", and the URL "" can be shortened to "". Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. In the olden days, if you wanted Google Analytics to track a specific click on a link, you used to have to ask a web developer to fix this up for you. When used this way, all user activity on such elements is calculated and displayed as Events in the Analytics reporting interface. You can freely combine multi-platform trackers with deep links and fallbacks. Given the choice between spending time and money to find a different home, or just giving up, the latter won out.[22] Google's url-shortener discussion group has frequently included messages from frustrated users reporting that specific shortened URLs have been disabled after they were reported as spam.[23] A study in May 2012 showed that 61% of URL shorteners had shut down (614 of 1002).[24] The most common cause cited was abuse by spammers.
For example, "4" can be used for the "for" sound in a name. Maybe you find an interesting photo or song, or you want to refer people to another article someone else wrote. Undo Undo Shorten links ! @sqrl_in 19 Mar 2010 More Google moves could bring fast Web apps closer - Thanks. Unless you want to track URLs, you have no need to run to an outside website in order to make your URLs smaller, Twitter only counts links for a certain number of characters now.
If you're comfortable with Web hosting and setting up simple PHP and mySQL applications, there are several free scripts you can use to set up a URL shortener on your own server, giving you much more control. This allows you to compare and optimise different sources. There are many reasons this tool can help all types of event planners. Using a custom domain with your link shortening service is a way to confront the spam and distrust issue. Note These link tracking schemes are transparent to the end-user.
Abuse[edit] URL shortening may be utilized by spammers or for illicit internet activities. Here’s some of the click tracking information you’ll see in your overview.
To begin, you should read the section on Authentication. Determines unique and non-unique click distribution. See also[edit] [edit] External links[edit] URL redirection and shortening at Curlie (based on DMOZ) Comparison of URL Shortening Services, SearchEngineLand. Check the Enable OneLink box - the custom URL changes to OneLink Note The link is automatically multi-platform enabled. An auth token is not necessary for analytics requests. The Google Analytics account has to be set up and configured before the tracked campaign is sent. Short.cm also provides an API for developers and Google Chrome extension for better experience. Example: South Park Studios uses cart.mn to recreate, in a shortened form, the name of one of its most well known characters. It's also worth considering leaving the most recognizable part of your name spelled out. Once you've found a domain you like, you'll need to register it. Add X-Robots-Tag to my short links for granular control over how Google makes content available through search results. Our favorite is YOURLS, but Lessn More is another good free option. Bitly makes money by charging for access to aggregate data created as a result of many people using the shortened URLs.