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The 8 best URL shorteners for engagement and tracking in 2022

Sprout Social

Since the beginning of the World Wide Web, Uniform Resource Locators (URLs) have been one of the primary methods for jumping from one webpage to another. Unfortunately, URLs become long and complex as subdomains, subdirectories and tracking codes are added. As social media grew in popularity, lengthy URLs began to present a problem.

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How to Edit the Facebook Ad Destination URL by Placement

Jon Loomer

There are reasons you may want to edit your Facebook ad destination URL by placement. Let’s walk through those steps so that you can run different URLs by placement, too. Create a URL with UTM Parameters. An easy way to do this is to use the Google URL builder. Facebook URL Builder. Edit URL by Placement.

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12 of the Best Link Shorteners That Aren’t the Google URL Shortener

Hootsuite

But if you’re a URL, shorter is better, pretty much every time. That’s why URL shorteners are such handy tools. And unlike a certain kitchen cupboard, URL shorteners are in reach of anyone with an internet browser—social media managers, regular everyday Facebook moms, small business owners, and TikTok tweens of all heights.

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How to Track Social Media in Google Analytics (Beginners Start Here!)

Hootsuite

Google Analytics is an important tool for any digital marketer. Providing details about social traffic and conversions, Google Analytics social media reports are an important resource to help you prove social ROI. What is Google Analytics? What is Google Analytics? Whether your traffic comes from mobile or desktop.

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Social Media News Ticker: Facebook Tests Mobile-Ad Network, Twitter Launches Card Analytics

The Realtime Report

Facebook tests mobile-ad network – Facebook is now testing out a new mobile ad network that will connect advertisers with publishers of other mobile apps, extending Facebook’s reach (The Wall Street Journal).

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How to use YouTube Analytics to optimize your video performance

Sprout Social

And there’s no better place to gather actionable insights than your YouTube Analytics. But while YouTube’s native analytics platform is a treasure trove of data, its depth can be overwhelming for total beginners. Why measuring your YouTube Analytics is so important. YouTube Analytics: General Reports.

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How to Use YouTube Analytics and Track the Right Metrics

Hootsuite

YouTube analytics allow you to measure the success of your YouTube marketing efforts. Marketers can track just about everything from the YouTube Studio dashboard, from YouTube channel analytics right down to real-time video metrics. How to use YouTube analytics. Here’s how to use YouTube analytics on desktop and mobile.

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