Analytics Overview
Shortn provides detailed analytics to help you understand how your links perform. The depth of analytics available depends on your plan.
Analytics by Plan
Free Plan
Total click count per link
Basic Plan
Click counts with basic trends
Plus Plan
Time-based analytics and geographic data
Pro Plan
Full analytics including referrers, devices, and detailed location data
Link Analytics
Click on any link to see its performance:
- Total Clicks: Lifetime click count
- Click Trend: How clicks change over time
- Geographic Data: Where your clicks come from
- Time Analysis: When people click your links
- Referrers: Which websites send traffic
- Devices: Desktop vs mobile breakdown
Geographic Analytics
Available on Plus and Pro plans:
- Country-level breakdown of clicks
- City-level data (Pro only)
- Interactive map visualization
- Top locations summary
Time-Based Analytics
Understand when your audience is most active:
- Hourly click distribution
- Day of week patterns
- Historical trends over weeks and months
- Peak engagement times
Campaign Analytics
Pro users can view aggregated analytics across all links in a campaign, including total clicks, top performing links, and UTM parameter breakdowns.
Exporting Data
Pro users can export analytics data for further analysis:
- Export to CSV format
- Choose date ranges
- Include all link metadata
Analytics Tips
- Check analytics regularly to understand what's working
- Compare performance across different campaigns
- Use time data to optimize when you share links
- Geographic data helps target your audience better