Best link shortening service

Discussion in 'General Marketing' started by Matthew Sayle, Mar 10, 2016.

  1. #1
    I like to get as much analytics on my links as possible, so I like to shorten them to help figure out when/where my links were clicked on.

    I have been using bit.ly, but they don't give me a whole lot of data - I end up needing to create several different bit.ly links in order to figure out which platforms offer the most engagement.

    Is there a better service for shortening links that will give me more data?

    Please don't say ad.fly or anything else like that.
     
    Matthew Sayle, Mar 10, 2016 IP
  2. briguy

    briguy Well-Known Member

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    I use x.co (great if you have a Godaddy account, it will redirect to Godaddy Url Shortener).
    I also use (not as much) goo(dot)gl
     
    briguy, Mar 10, 2016 IP
  3. mentos

    mentos Prominent Member

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    Why not try goo.gl ?
     
    mentos, Mar 11, 2016 IP
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    Quadropus Active Member

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    Bit.ly is definitely the best for marketing purposes. Every link includes analytics which helps you track shares across different networks.
     
    Quadropus, Mar 11, 2016 IP
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    hourouf Peon

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    Bit.ly is the best site for marketing purposes be cause Every link analytics which helps in different networks.
     
    hourouf, Mar 12, 2016 IP
  6. Peter Stavrou

    Peter Stavrou Greenhorn

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    I'd say stick with bit.ly even though it's inconvenient.
    I was using Google's service but found bit.ly to have a better interface and better analytics.
     
    Peter Stavrou, Mar 13, 2016 IP
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    When I first got started I use to use clickmeter and was very happy with them.
     
    EPol83, Mar 14, 2016 IP
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    Nobody likes Goo.GL ?! :(
     
    Certified, Mar 14, 2016 IP