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. The name of the computer that holds the link source is renamed.
Short links are not pages on our site, they are stored in a database that robots have no general access to. If your account has multiple link domains, the link domain used to rewrite links is dynamically chosen per-link, based on the destination of the link. 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”). Undo Undo Shorten URL @ShortenURL 20 May 2011 More Revision 360: x Refactored Thanks. 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. But otherwise, the free account is useful enough for comprehensive link tracking.
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. You can also learn how to track clicks on a link in Google analytics. Click the “Shorten” or “Tiny!” button to shrink the size of the URL. In this case, each character in the sequence will be 0, 1, 2, ..., 9, a, b, c, ..., y, z. Wait for Tags: If you want, you can delay the opening of a link until the tag has fired. See the URL insert method in the Reference document for more details.
If the user approves, then Google gives your application a short-lived access token. Linkrot[edit] The convenience offered by URL shortening also introduces potential problems, which have led to criticism of the use of these services. Many extensions are available from companies you already use for domain registration — such as Hover. Bitly is known as one of the pioneers of URL shortener. Tracking ID You can either manually type your unique Google Analytics ID into this field (ex: UA-########-1) or use a convenient macro that plugs this in for you.
This is a string of encrypted numbers and alphabets. Undo Undo URL Shortener @URL_Shorteners_ 20 Dec 2012 More Anonymous hackers Twitter count was suspended then reinstated. To enable it, you can upload your own SSL certificate for the link domain using the same workflow that Sailthru provides for enabling Apple’s iOS Universal Links. Click the list's drop-down menu and choose Settings. If the http protocol isn’t visible in the navigation bar, copy and paste the link and it should appear. If you need new cheap and reliable hosting you can try Bluehost or Tsohost for a good UK hosting provider. This will allow you to plan your content strategy accordingly. You’ll want to choose one that uses a 301 redirect for certain. Links to Sailthru Hosted Pages are not tracked and are not included in reporting.