Learn how Linkbreakers preserves your custom query parameters through every step of the redirection process, enabling advanced tracking for UTM campaigns, affiliate attribution, and custom analytics.
Yes, you can absolutely add your own parameters for traceability in Linkbreakers! The system is designed to preserve and chain query parameters through every step of the redirection process, from the initial click to the final destination. This comprehensive guide explains how query parameters work in Linkbreakers and how you can leverage them for advanced tracking and analytics.
When a user clicks on a Linkbreakers short link with query parameters, the system captures them immediately:
https://linkbreak.ing/abc123?utm_source=email&campaign_id=summer2024&custom_param=value
The system extracts all query parameters and preserves them throughout the entire flow.
Linkbreakers supports interactive workflow steps (password protection, forms, etc.). Query parameters are maintained through each step:
At the final redirection, your custom parameters are appended to the destination URL alongside any conversion tracking parameters. The system safely merges your custom parameters with the destination URL without conflicts.
https://linkbreak.ing/abc123?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=q4_promo
These parameters will be preserved and passed to your final destination for Google Analytics tracking.
https://linkbreak.ing/abc123?campaign_id=SUMMER24&user_segment=premium&ab_test=variant_b
Perfect for tracking custom campaigns, user segments, or A/B testing variants.
https://linkbreak.ing/abc123?affiliate_id=partner123&commission_tier=gold&ref_source=blog
Ideal for affiliate marketing and partner attribution.
Linkbreakers automatically adds an lbid (Linkbreakers ID) parameter when conversion tracking is enabled:
https://yourdestination.com?utm_source=email&lbid=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9...
The lbid is a base64-encoded UUID that uniquely identifies the click event, allowing you to:
The system intelligently handles the lbid parameter:
Every click creates an Event record that captures:
This data is available for comprehensive analytics through the Linkbreakers dashboard.
Track product recommendations, affiliate referrals, and campaign performance:
https://linkbreak.ing/product123?ref=affiliate_bob&campaign=flash_sale&discount=20OFF
When customers click this link, they'll arrive at your product page with all parameters intact, allowing you to:
Measure content performance across different channels:
https://linkbreak.ing/article456?content_type=blog&author=jane&topic=tech_trends
Track which authors and topics drive the most engagement across social media, email newsletters, and other channels.
Track email campaign effectiveness with detailed segmentation:
https://linkbreak.ing/signup789?email_campaign=welcome_series&subscriber_tier=premium&send_date=2024-01-15
Measure conversion rates by subscriber tier, campaign type, and send timing.
Create comprehensive tracking across all marketing touchpoints:
https://linkbreak.ing/landing123?channel=social&platform=linkedin&post_type=sponsored&audience=c_suite
No, query parameter processing is optimized and adds negligible latency to redirections.
While there's no hard limit, keep URLs under 2000 characters for best browser compatibility.
Yes, but ensure they're properly URL-encoded (e.g., spaces become %20).
Absolutely! Parameters are preserved through all workflow steps, including password protection.
The system intelligently merges parameters, with your custom parameters taking precedence.
Yes, all parameters are captured in event data and available through the analytics dashboard.
Yes! QR codes generated by Linkbreakers include all query parameters in the encoded URL.
The system uses the last value provided when duplicate parameter names exist.
Parameters are applied when the link is clicked, so you can create multiple versions of the same link with different parameters.
No impact from Linkbreakers - your site receives the same parameters as if users visited directly with those parameters.
Linkbreakers provides robust query parameter traceability that preserves your custom tracking parameters throughout the entire user journey. Whether you're tracking UTM parameters for Google Analytics, custom campaign identifiers, or affiliate attribution data, the system ensures your parameters reach the final destination intact.
The combination of parameter preservation, conversion tracking with lbid, event analytics makes Linkbreakers a powerful platform for advanced link tracking and attribution analysis.
Start adding your custom parameters today and unlock deeper insights into your link performance and user journey analytics!
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