To override the link tracking configuration of the Adobe Analytics framework and to enable link tracking for the current link, select Custom Link Tracking. (Optional) To track events with the link click, add SiteCatalyst event names in the Include Adobe Analytics Variables field. How often do you get that kind of data from printed marketing? Buffer: If you currently use Buffer or manage your social media channels this is a great platform.
Personally, I use Hootsuite for all of my Twitter’ing so I don’t have the need to go out and shorten it separately. Still, you can create shorter links for other uses that don’t rely on link shortening services. If you have a link domain enabled, wait to enable HSTS until after you have uploaded this certificate for your link domain. By entering in a URL in the text field below, we will create a tiny URL that will not break in email postings and never expires. Get an alert email when someone clicks your link. On your profile page, click Edit your public profile in the right rail.
Such scripts avoid many issues with shortening services, keep the domain name as part of the shortened link, and can be made private. The distributed link tracking service also attempts to maintain links in the preceding situations even when they do not occur within a domain, that is, they are cross domain or within a workgroup. Get all the handy power of a link in a much smaller package, right?
In addition to using bit.ly as a tool integrated into third-party tools you can also use it directly at the bit.ly website. Enter the post/update you want to share in the required field. You just need the Tracking ID that starts with "UA-." If you’ve transferred your property and didn’t set up a new one, you can find your Tracking ID in your Google Analytics Account under Admin > Tracking Info > Tracking Code.
Therefore, as a Twitter marketer who needs to track link performance, you should use bit.ly. Set the Media Source Name: Either add the name of the media source manually in the box or click one of the tabs (e.g. “Email”). In general, don't remove vowels at the beginning of words, though. AdFly: Another interesting shortener is AdFly, because it allows you to monetize on your URL shortener. If you would like to read more from me, follow me Quora Vijay Gaur Disclosure : I co-own BrandNshout .com,a Digital marketing and Branding company. Your custom title will also appear at the end of the URL parameter, so you can see the stats for each individual PDF. We can detect whether a link will open a page on a domain which is different to ours. Click the input box under “Update Status” and paste the copied short URL into the box. However, while Analytics shows exit pages it won’t tell you which links users clicked to leave your site.