Link Management

NextLinks are tracking URLs that redirect users to your destination while capturing valuable click data. Learn how to create, organize, and optimize your links.

What is a NextLink?

A NextLink is a trackable URL that:

•Redirects users to your destination URL
•Appends a unique click_id for tracking
•Records device, location, and referrer data
•Passes through UTM and custom parameters

Example Flow

Your NextLink:

https://go.yoursite.com/spring-sale?utm_source=facebook

User lands on:

https://yoursite.com/products?utm_source=facebook&click_id=abc123

Creating a NextLink

1
Navigate to Links
Go to the Links section in your dashboard
2
Click "Create Link"
Opens the link creation form
3
Enter Destination URL
The final URL where users will land (with UTM params if desired)
4
Configure Settings
- • Internal Name: For your reference (not visible to users)
- • Slug: The short URL path (auto-generated or custom)
- • Domain: Choose your custom domain or default
- • Tags: Add tags for organization
5
Click "Create"
Your NextLink is ready to use

Link Structure

Domain

Use the default nextlinks.ai domain or add your own custom domain.

go.yoursite.com/campaign

Slug

The unique identifier for your link. Auto-generated or custom.

go.yoursite.com/spring-sale

Link Type

Categorize links (e.g., Direct, Prelander, Redirect) for organization and filtering.

Parameter Pass-through

NextLinks automatically passes URL parameters to your destination. This enables:

UTM Parameters

utm_source, utm_medium, utm_campaign, utm_term, utm_content

Custom Parameters

Any custom params (sub_id, aff_id, etc.)

Ad Platform Params

fbclid, gclid, ttclid, and other platform IDs

Click Tracking

click_id is automatically appended

Reserved Parameters

These parameters are used by NextLinks and not passed through: s (slug), d (domain), click_id

Organizing with Tags

Tags help you organize and filter links across your account:

Creating Tags

• Go to Settings → Tags
• Click "Create Tag"
• Enter a name and optional color

Tagging Best Practices

• By Campaign: spring-2024, black-friday
• By Channel: facebook, email, influencer
• By Client: client-acme, client-xyz
• By Status: active, testing, paused

Filtering by Tags

Use the tag filter in the links list to show only links with specific tags. Use "AND" or "OR" logic for multiple tags.

Routing to Prelanders

Connect Links to Prelanders

Instead of routing directly to a destination, you can connect a NextLink to a prelander (quiz funnel):

•Attach one or more prelanders to a link
•Use rotation to A/B test different funnels
•Optimize based on EPC or conversion rate

Traffic Filtering

IP Rules

Filter unwanted traffic with IP-based rules:

Bot

Mark as bot traffic (still tracked but flagged)

Fraud

Flag suspicious IPs for review

Ignore

Exclude from analytics (e.g., your office IP)

Configure IP rules in Settings → IP Rules

API Access

Create and manage links programmatically via the API:

curl -X POST https://nextlinks.ai/api/next-links \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "accountId": "YOUR_ACCOUNT_ID",
    "destination_url": "https://example.com/landing",
    "internal_name": "Facebook Q1 Campaign",
    "slug": "fb-q1",
    "tags": ["tag-uuid-1"]
  }'

Best Practices

Use Descriptive Internal Names

Include campaign, channel, and date in the internal name for easy identification. E.g., "FB - Spring Sale - March 2024"

Tag Everything

Consistent tagging enables powerful filtering and reporting. Create a tagging convention and stick to it.

Use Custom Domains

Branded domains increase trust and click-through rates. Users are more likely to click familiar domain names.

Include UTMs in Destination

Add UTM parameters to your destination URL for proper attribution in Google Analytics and other platforms.