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Shortlinks let you track clicks on the links you share in your posts. Instead of posting a long URL, you can shorten it with one click - and Ordinal will automatically track how many people clicked, where they came from, and what devices they used. Shortlink Analytics Shortlinks are created right inside the post editor - no need to leave your draft or visit a separate page. They work out of the box with Ordinal’s default domain (ordnl.link). Creating Shortlink To shorten a link:
  1. Add a link to your post (paste a URL or use Cmd/Ctrl + K to insert one)
  2. Click on the link in the editor
  3. In the popover that appears, toggle Shorten Link? on
  4. The URL is replaced with a tracked shortlink automatically
The shortened link will look something like ordnl.link/abc123. When your post publishes, every click on that link is tracked. Shortlinks will also retain the same Open Graph image and title as the original URL.
You can always toggle shortening off to revert back to the original URL.

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Custom domains

By default, shortlinks use ordnl.link. If you’d prefer a branded domain like go.yourcompany.com, you can connect your Dub account.

Dub Integration

Set up a custom domain for your shortlinks.

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Click analytics

Once your post publishes and people start clicking, you can view detailed analytics in the Analytics section of Ordinal. Click data appears under the Clicks Overview tab. Link Analytics View

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Available metrics

MetricWhat it shows
Total clicksOverall click count across all your shortlinks, displayed as a timeseries chart
Clicks by linkWhich shortlinks received the most clicks
Clicks by destination URLWhich destination URLs received the most traffic
CountriesGeographic breakdown of where clicks originated
RegionsMore granular location data within countries
ReferrersWhere the traffic came from (social platform, direct, other websites)
DevicesMobile vs. desktop breakdown
BrowsersChrome, Safari, Firefox, etc.
Operating systemsWindows, macOS, iOS, Android, etc.
Use the date range filter to zoom in on specific time periods - helpful for measuring campaign performance or comparing week-over-week trends.
Click analytics only track links that were shortened using Ordinal’s link shortener. Regular links in your posts aren’t tracked.

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Learn more

Dub Integration

Use a custom domain for your shortlinks.

Analytics Overview

Explore all your performance metrics.