How to Track Link Clicks: Complete Analytics Guide

Want to know who's clicking your links? Link tracking gives you powerful insights into your audience. Here's how to do it. ## Why Track Link Clicks? Understanding your link performance helps you: - Measure campaign effectiveness - Know your audience demographics - Optimize posting times - Identify best-performing platforms ## What Metrics Can You Track? ### Total Clicks The raw number of times your link was clicked. ### Unique Visitors How many different people clicked (based on IP address). ### Devices See if visitors use mobile, tablet, or desktop. ### Browsers Chrome, Safari, Firefox - know what your audience uses. ### Operating Systems Windows, macOS, iOS, Android breakdown. ### Referrers Which websites or platforms sent traffic to your link. ### Geographic Data Where in the world your clicks come from. ## How to Set Up Link Tracking ### Step 1: Choose a URL Shortener with Analytics Not all shorteners offer tracking. Vault Protocol includes full analytics for free. ### Step 2: Create Your Short Link Paste your long URL and generate a short link. ### Step 3: Share Your Link Post it on social media, emails, or anywhere you want to track. ### Step 4: View Your Analytics Check your stats page to see real-time click data. ## Real-Time vs. Delayed Analytics Some services update stats every few hours. Vault Protocol shows clicks in real-time (updates every 3 seconds), so you can watch your campaign perform live. ## Start Tracking Today Create a free tracked link at vaultprotocol.io - no signup required.