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.
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.
Google launched a new URL shortening service, but it has limitations. Meanwhile, Facebook is testing a URL shortening service, using FB.me as a domain. The shortening can be used for pages as well - for example - fb.me/starbucks.via Inside Facebook)
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