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How to Track Short URLs

Tracking short URLs is possible for analyzing the data on each step of the customers’ journey. The goal is to get robust data about users' behavior, the number of redirections, the completed orders, and so on. On the Short.cm blog, we introduce some tools and methods on how to evaluate the performance of the short URLs. Note: All the ways, listed below, may be used on Short.cm. Take your laptop and try implementing them at once. Short.cm Statistics Short.cm provides the statistics for the br

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The Reason Facebook Blocks Short Links

Protecting customers’ privacy is at the heart of Facebook. Facebook does a lot to safeguard privacy, so they’re taking action regarding potential past abuses and putting stronger protective measures in place to prevent future abuse of the platform. Generic domains are compromised by spammers When posting a short link on Facebook, you might face the error message “Your content couldn’t be shared because this link goes against our Community Standards. If you think this doesn’t go against our Comm

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Short.cm — an Alternative to Goo.gl

On April 2018, Google URL Shortener closed down the service for new users. The previously registered customers can use Goo.gl up to March 30, 2019. If you still use Goo.gl, it's a good time to choose a URL shortener you'll move to. Short.cm shortening service provides all Google shortener's features and even more. Here are the advantages of joining Short.cm. Branded Domains As Goo.gl lets shorten links only with a generic domain, you might face the drop in the conversion rate. With Short.cm, r

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What's New

Short.cm introduces some updates over the last two weeks. Learn the details about the new releases below. Desktop Application Short.cm launched a desktop application for Microsoft Windows, Mac OS, and Linux. It runs on the user’s desktop or laptop computer. The main benefits of the desktop application are high efficiency and user interface flexibility. Learn the detailed instruction on how to install the Short.cm app Learn [https://shortcm.xyz/desktop-app] Android App Release Say hello to t

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The Supreme Guide to Analyzing Competitors' Ads

Competitors’ analysis is a primary task in marketing. Someone might say that it is not essential, as it requires much time. Others assert that competitors' research is important in all stages of company development as it lets save money. On the Short.cm blog, we explore one of the methods of analyzing competitors’ ads to help you draw your own conclusion. You need to understand what to analyze and why. These are the options, which are essential while analyzing the competitors’ ads: * queries

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How to Install the Short.cm Desktop App

Short.cm launched a desktop application for Microsoft Windows, Mac OS, and Linux. It runs on the user’s desktop or laptop computer. The main benefits of the desktop application are high efficiency and user interface flexibility. Note: The Short.cm desktop app requires Chrome 71+ for Windows and Linux; or Chrome 73+ for macOS. Windows App 1. Open Google Chrome browser. 2. Go to your Short.cm account. [https://short.cm//] 3. Open User Menu. 4. Choose "Integr

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What's New

Short.cm introduces some updates over the last two weeks. We continue redesigning our website, so the focus is on improving the internal web pages. 1. Roll API key Now you can roll an API key at any moment. For example, in case of changing a developer, or if you are not sure in the privacy of your current API key. 2. User Menu The old user menu was inconvenient, especially if you had many domains. Now open the user menu with a click and select the necessary items easily. Do you like Short.cm

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How to Customize a Main Page Redirect

Redirection is the technique which is performed when the request of moving to unavailable webpage hits the server. Redirections automatically re-route users and a search engine from one web page to another. Short domain and Redirection The main page redirect is a necessary step in shortening links. Such redirection lets send visitors to any page of your site. If the users directly visit your short branded domain, by mistake or deliberately, they will be routed to a specified page of your main w

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What Happens If You Downgrade a Price Plan

If you are the owner of the account on the Personal, Team, or Enterprise plan, you can downgrade it whenever you need. However, keep in mind some changes, which will happen with features after canceling a current price plan. Downgrading to the Team plan Note: When you downgrade to the Team plan, features, available on the Enterprise plan, get the limits and changes. Downgrading to the Personal Plan Note: When you downgrade to the Personal plan, features, available on the Enterprise or

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How to Hide Referrer on Short.cm

A referrer is the URL of the website page the user came from. The referrers are displayed in statistics to determine the source of link clicks. The hiding referrer tool is used if you don’t want the destination owner to know that the user came from your website. E.g., when the owners of the destination website view Google Analytics reports, they will see clicks coming from your website. With hiding referrer, the owners of the destination domain will not see your traffic sources. Such a blank re

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What is Deep Linking and Why do You Need it?

Deep Links are the links, which redirect users to the specific content of the website. The visual example of a deep link is: The deep link redirects to a specific web page with the product. https://www.amazon.com/B06-Plus-Bluetooth-Receiver-Streaming/ The non-deep link performs as a website homepage. https://www.amazon.com How does deep linking work with mobile apps? Deep links redirect users directly to the app after clicking a short link. Users click a short link, and if they have your m

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Can I Use My Website Domain for Shortening Links?

Shortening links is based on domains. You can't start creating vanity URLs in case of using a domain wrongly. Moreover, if you don't follow the rules, you may face lots of troubles. Learn some important rules for correct and successful using the service before customizing a domain on Short.cm: 1) Domains, registered on Short.cm, are intended only for URL shortening purposes and cannot be used for websites, blogs or to host other contents. 2) If you have a domain, intended for the live website

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