Such URLs are difficult to memorize, type-out or distribute. You can also share files, images and videos easily with Ow.ly in all sorts of different formats. You will need to make sure you have the standard google tracking script on your page too.
The downside of this approach, however, is that if a user visits your shortened domain without a directory path on the end, they will be directed to a Bitly branded page. Notes: Your custom URL can have 5-30 letters or numbers.
Even after labels are published and in the hands of customers. Sign Up and Install the Code The sign up process is simple and straightforward. For some of our clients, it makes sense to analyze different creatives, whereas for others the creatives are not as important as the placement location. Setting the transport method to 'beacon' lets the hit be sent * using 'navigator.sendBeacon' in browser that support it. */ var trackOutboundLink = function(url) { ga('send', 'event', 'outbound', 'click', url, { 'transport': 'beacon', 'hitCallback': function(){document.location = url;} }); } You'll also need to add (or modify) the onclick attribute to your links. With that said, if you do need to track your URLs, or you want alternative ways to post there are plenty of ways to do it: Bit.ly: Probably the most popular URL shortener for Twitter because it was one of the first to let you track your tiny URLs.
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). That redirect through our server is logged in your campaign report as a click. All three of these descriptive items will show up in your GA reporting interface, telling you stuff about the link users clicked on.
Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. WP.me is spam-free, because we are constantly monitoring and removing spam from WP.com. Undo Undo URL Shortener @URL_Shorteners_ 26 Dec 2012 More What were your favorite memories from 2012? Privacy and security[edit] A short URL obscures the target address and can be used to redirect to an unexpected site. Create a branded experience across your online marketing channels, including social media, email, business cards, and your website.How URLs Work Uniform Resource Locaters are addresses used on the World Wide Web. However, Google Analytics can also provide you information about what users do when they come on your website, which banners or links they click the most, what product placements are working better on your website, which social media campaigns are bringing you more traffic, etc.