Linkly

Linkly is an online tool for creating short tracking links. It is designed for marketers who want to know how many people click a link and where those people come from. Clients can use their own domain so that shortened links carry their brand.

Services

• Branded short links: custom URL shortening on the client's own domain.
• Smart redirects: send visitors to different pages by country or device, or rotate between destinations.
• Retargeting pixels: add Facebook, Twitter or other third-party pixels to links.
• Click reports: visual reports showing clicks, country, device, internet provider, destination and referrer.
• Social previews: change open-graph tags for each shared link.
• Other link types: mailto, telephone and SMS links.

Who it works with

The service is aimed at marketers and advertisers who run campaigns across several channels.

Key facts

• Type: Online software service
• Fraud checks: Uses ReCaptcha to spot search robots and click fraud
• Entry level: A no-cost plan tracks up to 1,000 clicks monthly