You shared a link — did anyone actually click it? You don't need a complex analytics setup to find out. A short link with built-in tracking tells you instantly, for free.
The simplest way: a tracked short link
When you shorten a URL with lynkily, every click is counted automatically. You see:
- Total clicks over time.
- Devices and browsers (mobile vs desktop).
- Locations by country.
- Referrers — which channel sent the click.
How to set it up
- Paste your link into the link creator.
- Share the short link anywhere — bio, email, ad, QR code.
- Open your dashboard to watch clicks arrive in real time.
Want campaign-level detail?
Add UTM parameters to your destination before shortening, and you can attribute clicks to specific channels. We cover this in UTM tracking with short links.
Do I need Google Analytics?
No. GA is powerful for whole-site behavior, but for "did this link get clicks, from where?", a tracked short link is faster and needs no setup. Use both if you like — they answer different questions.