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# How to Create Trackable Affiliate Links in Shopify Using Shortly (Step-by-Step Guide)


# **How to Create Trackable Affiliate Links in Shopify Using Shortly (Step-by-Step Guide)**

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## Overview

With **Shortly**, you can create **custom, trackable links** for your Shopify store that help monitor visitor activity, apply discounts, and optimize marketing campaigns. This guide walks you through creating a trackable link and using additional options like UTM parameters, split traffic, and announcement bars.
## Step-by-Step Guide
1. After choosing your plan, go to your **Shopify admin > Apps > Shortly – Affiliate Marketing **
2. Click on  **create Trackable links**
3. **Enter Landing Page URL**
* In the Landing Page URL / Domain field, paste the URL of the page where you want visitors to land.
* This can be your homepage, a product page, or any other Shopify page.
4. **Select Shopify Default Domain**
* Choose your default Shopify domain from the dropdown list.
5. **Add Custom Alias**
* Under Custom Alias, enter a name that represents the affiliate, campaign, or purpose of the link.
* Example: summer-sale, affiliate-john, etc

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## Additional Options (Optional)

### UTM Parameters (Google Analytics)
* Add **UTM parameters** to your link for tracking in **Google Analytics**.
* Parameters include:
* **Source** (e.g., Facebook, Email)
* **Medium** (e.g., CPC, Social)
* **Campaign** (e.g., Summer2024)
* **Content** (for A/B testing)
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/a/9/5/5/a9552c769f21a000/image_1mi7og9.png)
### Apply Discounts
* Apply **automatic discounts** when visitors use your Shortly link:
* Use **existing Shopify discount codes**
* Or set a **percentage or fixed amount** discount directly in Shortly
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/a/9/5/5/a9552c769f21a000/image_6635w2.png)
### Split Traffic (A/B Testing)
* Use the **Split Traffic** option to send users to **different landing pages**, helping test which page performs better.
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**Country Based Redirection**
* Redirect visitors based on their **country**:
* Select the **region** and assign a **specific landing page URL** for that region.
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/a/9/5/5/a9552c769f21a000/image_zwx12k.png)
### Add Custom Announcement Bar

* Display a **custom announcement bar** with:
* **Discount codes**, timers, or messages
* Customize **color and position** of the bar
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/a/9/5/5/a9552c769f21a000/image_i7htj4.png)
### Create and Track the Link
Click **Create** to generate your **short, trackable link**.
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/a/9/5/5/a9552c769f21a000/image_dshfmd.png)#  Shortly will generate:
* short trackable link
* A **QR code** (downloadable)
* Options to:
* Add to a **group**
* **Share with influencers**
* **Go to analytics** for tracking
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/a/9/5/5/a9552c769f21a000/image_tejykp.png)
View all **activity and analytics** related to that link in your Shortly dashboard.
## Conclusion
Shortly allows seamless creation of **trackable, customizable links** to boost your marketing performance and sales tracking on Shopify.