Another reference to URL shortening was in 2001.[8] The first notable URL shortening service, TinyURL, was launched in 2002. At the top of the post creation area where you are working on your draft, you can change the slug. Clicking on it will show you a list of outgoing URL(s) users clicked on your website.
It’s one of the earliest link shorteners out there and allows you to customize the actual shortened link (again, if the customization is not yet taken). Paste your Google Universal Analytics Tracking ID. Additionally, if a link source is moved between the NTFS 3.
The customized bit.ly version allows you to use your own domain name for branded short links which can be easily shared on Twitter, Facebook or other social media sites. 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.
To use custom campaigns, you add UTM parameters to your URL which are then recorded in your custom analytics report. Track specific users coming through invitations and the users who sent them. Although the earnings are small, it can certainly add up if you can attract a lot of clicks.
Privacy and security[edit] A short URL obscures the target address and can be used to redirect to an unexpected site. Then, use the tracking link in your ads and promotions. You can also determine if the links coming to your PDF are negative links coming from a website you don’t want to be affiliated with. Those groups can often be subdivided further to show you exactly which publishers, affiliates, or keywords work best. In addition to easy link shortening, you can use the service with your own domain, customize the characters at the end of your links, get real-time statistics and even see which countries your clicks are coming from. In the background, Analytics sends data by requesting an image beacon. If a URL with missing protocol is submitted in a browser address bar the http:// is automatically assumed. To manage click tracking in the plain-text version of your campaign, check or uncheck Track plain-text clicks. Click Save. Additional information See the copy, hyperlink, paste, and URL definitions for further information.Welcome to TinyURL!™ Are you sick of posting URLs in emails only to have it break when sent causing the recipient to have to cut and paste it back together? Although the earnings are small, it can certainly add up if you can attract a lot of clicks. When you check the box to enable tracking, we'll show the campaign title as it will appear in your Google Analytics account after the campaign is sent. If you can't find a link here, try the Wikipedia list of TLDs. When a user visits your site and is interested in reading the content of a particular page, he or she simply clicks on the link and the page is opened.