These extensions are easily obtained and generic enough for almost any organization to use. Top-level domains of countries such as Libya (.ly), Samoa (.ws), Mongolia (.mn), Malaysia (.my) and Liechtenstein (.li) have been used as well as many others. From Google Event Tracking Guide Event Tracking is a method available in the ga.js tracking code that you can use to record user interaction with website elements, such as a Flash-driven menu system.
Link shortening hides the final destination, so of course spammers have latched onto link shortening like a leech. It's usually a good idea to announce, on any of your social media services you plan to use the shortener on, that you'll be shortening links through a custom domain form now on just so users feel comfortable clicking the links. Then, use the tracking link in your ads and promotions. This field should be used to compare broad categories of marketing you do (or may do in the future), like emails, cpc ads, postcards, etc.
But we’re then moving away from on-site Analytics into more dubious territory; Google wouldn’t necessarily want to share that data. 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. Get all the handy power of a link in a much smaller package, right? Undo Undo Shorten links ! @sqrl_in 2 Mar 2010 More Ten big ideas from TED - CNN.com - Thanks.
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In this case you can use Google’s Disavow Link tool in Google Webmaster Tools to let Google know that you don’t approve of that link. It allows for custom domains so you can brand your shortened link. If you send announcement emails outside the normal flow of newsletters or ads, this might be labeled "announcement". Bitly also offers a paid version, but it's pretty pricey. Combine methods: Use one or more of the above methods above. If you have used either the UTM tracker or outbound link tracking in the past, then let us know of your experience.