Twitter has announced a new link-shortening service embedded into Twitter.com. Unfortunately, the built-in shortening does not yet have any analytics. The new feature will allow users to put in a full URL and have it shortened to 19 total...
Not to be outdone, link shortening incumbent bit.ly answered Google with its own QR code generator. Google also revealed earlier this month (via Matt Cutts tweet) a hidden surprise in its link shortening tool goo.gl.
While users are shortening a URL, Google will be tracking information from their Google account. While many are comparing the shortener to other URL shorteners like bit.ly, perhaps a better comparison is Facebook's Like button.
In reality, the full launch of that service will signal the end of external analytics features provided by the various URL shortening services available like bit.ly or ow.ly (from HootSuite) and so on.
Everything that goes out on Twitter using URL shortening needs campaign tracking added to the destination URL before it gets shortened. It may seem a bit tedious at first, but once you get into the habit of adding the campaign tracking, it will...
Last week, Google launched its own URL shortening service, Facebook began testing its own and bit.ly began offering private label URL shortening services to large publishers. Now, Google-owned YouTube is getting in the URL shortening game.
Last but not least, one of the most popular URL shortening services, Bit.ly, has announced a new Pro feature. Google launched a new URL shortening service, but it has limitations. Meanwhile, Facebook is testing a URL shortening service, using FB.me...
Using Bit.ly for shortening URLs is cool because it gives you statistics. I sent out one post to Twitter and Facebook: "$8 Click here: http://bit.ly/63KM4U It will make a difference. Let's talk about two promotions.
