As an example, their tracking system could have a macro for ad placement that you use to replace "AFF_SUB", and another macro for traffic source that you use to replace "SOURCE". Here's an example of an affiliate tracking link that includes both of these types of parameters: For the above tracking link, the affiliate would provide the appropriate macros from their tracking system to replace the "CLICKID" and "UNIQUEVALUE" placeholder values. And if I was using Twitter.com to Tweet as I sometimes do, then I wouldn’t use one, I’d just let Twitter shorten it. This action makes it more convenient for your visitors to read and makes the addresses more suitable to share on Twitter.
I think a few of these points are worth following up on. Browsers and servers talk back and forth using "headers" which contain various information.
If it’s an outbound link, we’ll cancel the click event and initiate Analytics event tracking. Here, we'll go over how you can customize an affiliate tracking link to your needs using HasOffers parameters. We introduced parameters, values, macros, and how they fit into your workflow in our article on Parameters & Macros in HasOffers. A link converted by Twitter’s link service is checked against a list of potentially dangerous sites. And as with YouTube, if that limit was hit, they just have to add another number, which raises the limit to 1,152,921,504,606,846,976. I think a few of these points are worth following up on. Link shortening adds another of redirection to an “already creaky system“, according to Joshua Schachter, the founder of Delicious.
Troubleshooting Consider these possibilities if you see behavior you don't expect. How often do you get that kind of data from printed marketing? 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.
Another operational limitation of URL shortening services is that browsers do not resend POST bodies when a redirect is encountered. Insert t/ on the short URL, like this: Shorten on-the-go We have an app for Firefox OS, and apps for more platforms are coming soon. You can then receive an install callback to your servers, or alternatively request the original referring user via delegate callbacks. The more clicks you get on your AdF.ly links, the more money you earn. Just make a link to or use the following code to make a URL input box: Terms of use TinyURL was created as a free service to make posting long URLs easier, and may only be used for actual URLs. Spending too much money on AdWords, FaceBook ads and banner ads, but still can’t turn a profit? And though it is unlikely that Bit.ly will be shut down, they are still a middleman. With TinyURL, you can also make a smaller URL that will work for any page on your site. The test link includes assigning "testoffer" to the source and aff_sub parameters so you can easily find clicks and conversions in your reports. Many sites that accept user-submitted content block links, however, to certain domains in order to cut down on spam, and for this reason, known URL redirection services are often themselves added to spam blacklists.