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      "html": "\u003Cp\u003EURL Shorteners enable you to publish and share links (and QR codes) to important content and measure their click-through performance.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe service is similar to other link management platforms such as https://bit.ly. However, unlike stand alone link management tools, DailyStory\u0027s URL Shorteners are integrated into the overall marketing and sales funnel.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ciframe src=\u0022https://player.vimeo.com/video/314488961\u0022 width=\u0022640\u0022 height=\u0022360\u0022 frameborder=\u00220\u0022 allowfullscreen=\u0022\u0022\u003E\u003C/iframe\u003E\u003Ccite class=\u0022recommended\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022title\u0022\u003ERecommended\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou do not need to create tracking links for email, text messages, social media, push notifications and any other content DailyStory sends to your contacts. This is done automatically through DailyStory\u0027s Link Management tools.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/cite\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022testing_a_shortened_url\u0022\u003ETesting a shortened URL\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUse the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ccode\u003ETest URL\u003C/code\u003E\u0026nbsp;button to test the URL Shorteners. This will open a new browser tab and automatically open the URL shortener.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe\u0026nbsp;\u003Ccode\u003ETest URL\u003C/code\u003E\u0026nbsp;button adds the query string value\u0026nbsp;\u003Ccode\u003E?__PREVIEWMODE=1\u003C/code\u003E\u0026nbsp;to the end of your URL shortened link. When this is included metrics for your URL Shortener are not counted.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen you use your URL Shortener make sure to use the shortened URL and not the URL created by the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ccode\u003ETest URL\u003C/code\u003E\u0026nbsp;result.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022metrics_tracked_for_url_shorteners\u0022\u003EMetrics tracked for URL shorteners\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDailyStory automatically tracks metrics, such as unique clicks, on your links.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ch3 id=\u0022tracking_clicks_to_pages_that_do_host_the_dailystory_beacon\u0022\u003ETracking clicks to pages that do host the DailyStory beacon\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf your URL Shortener redirects to a page hosting the \u003Ca href=\u0022/article/ppg0z9xv1v-installing-the-daily-story-tracking-tag\u0022\u003EDailyStory beacon\u003C/a\u003E, such as your website or a DailyStory\u0026nbsp; \u003Ca href=\u0022https://docs.dailystory.com/article/z2l32rh39p-landing-pages\u0022\u003Elanding page\u003C/a\u003E:\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ETotal Clicks\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EUnique Clicks\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EConverted Leads\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAccessing device (mobile, tablet or desktop)\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EKeywords (when integrated with\u0026nbsp; \u003Ca href=\u0022https://docs.dailystory.com/article/poea5ebpw2-measure-click-performance-and-track-link-conversions\u0022\u003EGoogle Ads or Bind Ads\u003C/a\u003E)\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnonymous visitors that convert on\u0026nbsp; \u003Ca href=\u0022https://docs.dailystory.com/article/5itiwxukqb-daily-story-web-forms\u0022\u003EWeb Form\u003C/a\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https://docs.dailystory.com/article/dw3bqm0v03-daily-story-magic-forms\u0022\u003EMagic Form\u003C/a\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https://docs.dailystory.com/article/ptshg9vhir-daily-story-popups\u0022\u003EPopup\u003C/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;or through the \u003Ca href=\u0022https://dev.dailystory.com/docs/developer-guide\u0022\u003EAPI\u003C/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;are shown in the Contact\u0027s and Lead\u0027s activity report. Also included is the link they originally clicked on.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ccite class=\u0022recommended\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022title\u0022\u003ERecommended\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you are using retargeting pixels, DailyStory will automatically include your Retargeting Pixel when redirecting visitors to your Destination URL.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/cite\u003E\u003Ch3 id=\u0022tracking_clicks_to_pages_not_hosting_the_dailystory_beacon\u0022\u003ETracking clicks to pages not hosting the DailyStory beacon\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf your URL Shortener redirects to a page that is not hosting the DailyStory \u003Ca href=\u0022https://docs.dailystory.com/article/ppg0z9xv1v-installing-the-daily-story-tracking-tag\u0022\u003Ebeacon\u003C/a\u003E, such as an article on CNN, DailyStory will track the total click throughs and unique clicks based on the visitor\u0027s IP address.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ch4 id=\u0022difference_between_conversion_tracking_and_click_tracking\u0022\u003EDifference between conversion tracking and click tracking\u003C/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt\u0027s important to note the difference between conversion tracking and click tracking metrics. \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EConversion Tracking reporting on inbound links (content you own) whereas Click Tracking reports on outbound links (content you don\u0027t own). Conversion Tracking is much more accurate because individual visitors are tracked vs. unique IP addresses.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ch4 id=\u0022better_click_tracking\u0022\u003EBetter Click Tracking\u003C/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile Click Tracking doesn\u0027t provide the same benefits as conversion tracking, there are some advanced configuration options available to improve your metrics.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERetargeting Pixels\u003C/b\u003E - DailyStory will include your\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https://docs.dailystory.com/article/s6bixca338-what-is-a-retargeting-pixel\u0022\u003Eretargeting pixels\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAdd a subdomain\u003C/b\u003E - Request to add your own subdomain to DailyStory. This will allow us to write the tracking code to visitor\u0027s browser even if Link Management redirects them to an outbound link where the DailyStory tracking tag is not running.\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ol\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022create_a_url_shortener\u0022\u003ECreate a URL Shortener\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo create a URL Shortener, navigate to \u003Ccode\u003EInbound \u0026gt; URL Shorteners\u003C/code\u003E. From here you can either enter a URL and press return or click \u0026nbsp;\u003Ccode\u003E\u002B Create\u003C/code\u003E\u0026nbsp;in the main URL Shortener menu.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cimg class=\u0022lazy-load\u0022 data-width=\u00221046\u0022 data-height=\u0022350\u0022 data-src=\u0022https://graffiti-auf7e6dwhxhcbwek.z03.azurefd.net/d8b744fc-2e70-4089-bb80-dd1d08f6c7b2/239698c5-f7eb-4574-8cc8-c6568f08b3a0/6351d3cce042b502641715589363bbdb.png\u0022 style=\u0022\u0022 alt=\u0022\u0022/\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOnce you click \u003Ccode\u003ECreate\u003C/code\u003E the editor will generate the URL Shortener and a QR Code. The URL Shortener is what you publish or share. When people click your URL Shortener or scan your QR Code, they will be redirected to the Destination URL.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EClick \u003Ccode\u003ESave Changes\u003C/code\u003E. Once your URL Shortener is saved, the URL Shortener editor will switch from create to edit mode. In edit mode there are more options for how DailyStory manages your URL Shortener.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cimg class=\u0022lazy-load\u0022 data-width=\u0022999\u0022 data-height=\u0022595\u0022 data-src=\u0022https://graffiti-auf7e6dwhxhcbwek.z03.azurefd.net/d8b744fc-2e70-4089-bb80-dd1d08f6c7b2/239698c5-f7eb-4574-8cc8-c6568f08b3a0/38164bc4e41e932cc8a176407c5d7f97.png\u0022 style=\u0022\u0022 alt=\u0022\u0022/\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022edit_a_url_shortener\u0022\u003EEdit a URL Shortener\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe URL Shortener edit screen is similar to the create screen, but with a few additional options.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen you enter or change the URL shortener, DailyStory will automatically fetch the URL set the Name to the title of the page and provide a preview of the page.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen editing your URL shortener you may have seen the \u0022More Options...\u0022 link. Clicking this will expand additional options you can use to configure your URL Shortener.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022other_url_shortener_options\u0022\u003EOther URL Shortener Options\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EClick\u0026nbsp;\u003Ccode\u003EMore Options...\u003C/code\u003E\u0026nbsp;in the URL Shortener editor to expand the additional options. The first thing you see is Google Ads and Bing Ads options.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ch3 id=\u0022tracking_ad_clicks\u0022\u003ETracking Ad Clicks\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDailyStory provides tracking links for Google and Bing Ad platforms. This integration enables you to see which ads created new leads and the keywords associated with those leads.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cimg class=\u0022lazy-load\u0022 data-width=\u0022977\u0022 data-height=\u0022264\u0022 data-src=\u0022https://graffiti-auf7e6dwhxhcbwek.z03.azurefd.net/d8b744fc-2e70-4089-bb80-dd1d08f6c7b2/239698c5-f7eb-4574-8cc8-c6568f08b3a0/a91c9364-ce25-4079-a93d-3a4187792286.png?v=1370217335\u0022 style=\u0022\u0022 alt=\u0022\u0022/\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUsing these URL shortened links gives DailyStory information about: device type, keywords, ad groups and more.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ccite class=\u0022recommended\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022title\u0022\u003ERecommended\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you are using\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022/article/s6bixca338-what-is-a-retargeting-pixel\u0022\u003Eretargeting pixels\u003C/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;with your ads the URL Shortener link will automatically include your Retargeting Pixel when redirecting visitors to your Redirect to URL.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/cite\u003E\u003Ch3 id=\u0022keyword_association\u0022\u003EKeyword Association\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDailyStory does receive data on the keywords that attracted clicks. But we can only report on the keywords associated with your ad.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor example, if your paid ad keyword included \u0027apple\u0027 and the search was \u0027apple watch guide\u0027 DailyStory will only receive the \u0027apple\u0027 keyword for reporting purposes. Thus, the more keywords and terms used in your ad, the more precise DailyStory\u0027s keyword reporting is.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ch3 id=\u0022google_ads\u0022\u003EGoogle Ads\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFollow the instructions below to use your URL Shortener with Google Ads. Google Ads support a Tracking template that can be used for DailyStory URL Shorteners.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECreate Google Ad\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ol\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECreate a Google Ads ad or edit an existing ad.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Col start=\u00222\u0022\u003E\u003Cli\u003EClick \u002B on Ad options\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ol\u003E\u003Cp\u003EClick [\u002B] on Ad URL options (advanced) as shown in the image below:\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cimg class=\u0022lazy-load\u0022 data-width=\u0022474\u0022 data-height=\u0022494\u0022 data-src=\u0022https://graffiti-auf7e6dwhxhcbwek.z03.azurefd.net/d8b744fc-2e70-4089-bb80-dd1d08f6c7b2/239698c5-f7eb-4574-8cc8-c6568f08b3a0/805b918d273a8ef7eb5265c712b43384.png\u0022 style=\u0022\u0022 alt=\u0022\u0022/\u003E\u003Col start=\u00223\u0022\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECopy/Paste Tracking Template URL\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ol\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECopy/Paste the Google Ads Tracking Template URL into the Tracking template text box (highlighted in red) above.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Col start=\u00224\u0022\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESave\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ol\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFinally, save your Google Ads ad. You can also test the links too.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ch3 id=\u0022bing_ads\u0022\u003EBing Ads\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFollow the instructions below to use your URL Shortener with Bing Ads. Bing Ads support a Final URL that can be used for DailyStory URL shortener Tracking.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECreate Bing Ad\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ol\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECreate a new Bing Ads ad or edit an existing ad.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Col start=\u00222\u0022\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESet Final URL\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ol\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen editing the ad, select Final URL (recommended) as shown in the image below:\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cimg class=\u0022lazy-load\u0022 data-width=\u0022474\u0022 data-height=\u0022344\u0022 data-src=\u0022https://graffiti-auf7e6dwhxhcbwek.z03.azurefd.net/d8b744fc-2e70-4089-bb80-dd1d08f6c7b2/239698c5-f7eb-4574-8cc8-c6568f08b3a0/c0f765d15a6a9647cfcff0e132e0cc83.png\u0022 style=\u0022\u0022 alt=\u0022\u0022/\u003E\u003Col start=\u00223\u0022\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECopy/Paste Tracking Template URL\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ol\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECopy/Paste the Bing Ads Final URL into the text box (highlighted in red) above.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Col start=\u00224\u0022\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESave\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ol\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFinally, save your Bing Ads ad. You can also test the links too.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ch3 id=\u0022google_analytics_integration_with_utm_codes\u0022\u003EGoogle Analytics Integration with UTM codes\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUsing Google Analytics integration, DailyStory Link Management can pass additional Google Analytics data with your Destination URL.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cimg class=\u0022lazy-load\u0022 data-width=\u0022981\u0022 data-height=\u0022403\u0022 data-src=\u0022https://graffiti-auf7e6dwhxhcbwek.z03.azurefd.net/d8b744fc-2e70-4089-bb80-dd1d08f6c7b2/239698c5-f7eb-4574-8cc8-c6568f08b3a0/6a35525c-8ecb-4204-a707-f72bb2a96360.png?v=1947923658\u0022 style=\u0022\u0022 alt=\u0022\u0022/\u003E\u003Cp\u003EConfiguring Google Analytics enables you to pass additional campaign details to Google Analytics and DailyStory.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDailyStory automatically sets Google Analytics UTM codes if none are provided. Learn more about \u003Ca href=\u0022/article/uo2nsgh4qu-how-daily-story-integrates-with-google-analytics\u0022\u003Ehow DailyStory integrates with Google Analytics\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ccite class=\u0022recommended\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022title\u0022\u003ERecommended\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to Google Analytics data, you can append any additional data in the query string to your URL shortener. DailyStory will automatically forward the query string data to your Destination URL. This is handy if you have special values that you want to capture.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/cite\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022advanced_options\u0022\u003EAdvanced Options\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EURL Shorteners provides several advanced options for managing your links.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cimg class=\u0022lazy-load\u0022 data-width=\u0022985\u0022 data-height=\u0022546\u0022 data-src=\u0022https://graffiti-auf7e6dwhxhcbwek.z03.azurefd.net/d8b744fc-2e70-4089-bb80-dd1d08f6c7b2/239698c5-f7eb-4574-8cc8-c6568f08b3a0/f4fb1833-d16a-46fb-9ebb-a22835450677.png?v=-2054360320\u0022 style=\u0022\u0022 alt=\u0022\u0022/\u003E\u003Ch3 id=\u0022web_page_or_file\u0022\u003EWeb page or file\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBy default, DailyStory presumes the Redirect to URL is a web page. If it is not a web page, but a file (such as a PDF), you can tell DailyStory\u0027s to treat the results from the Redirect to URL as a file. Doing so will download the file to the client\u0027s browser by setting the appropriate HTTP headers.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ch3 id=\u0022alternative_url\u0022\u003EAlternative URL\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf your URL shortener expires or a password is invalid, DailyStory will redirect people to this URL. If you do not provide an Alternative URL and the URL is no longer valid, visitors will be redirected to a generic DailyStory URL indicating that the content is no longer available.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ccite class=\u0022recommended\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022title\u0022\u003ERecommended\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt\u0027s easy to create an Alternative URL by creating a new \u003Ca href=\u0022/article/z2l32rh39p-landing-pages\u0022\u003ELanding Page\u003C/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and using it as the Alternative URL.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/cite\u003E\u003Ch3 id=\u0022redirect_type\u0022\u003ERedirect Type\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Redirect Type Temporary (the default) sends an HTTP 302 status code when DailyStory redirects to your Redirect to URL. Setting the Redirect Type to Permanent sends an HTTP 301 status code.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ccite class=\u0022warning\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022title\u0022\u003EWarning\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt is recommended that the Redirect Type is set to Temporary unless you fully understand why a HTTP 301 is needed.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/cite\u003E\u003Ch3 id=\u0022password\u0022\u003EPassword\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESet a password that will be required before DailyStory redirects to your Redirect to URL. This is useful if you have content you wish to share, such as a PDF, but want to require people to authenticate prior to accessing it.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ch3 id=\u0022maximum_clicks\u0022\u003EMaximum Clicks\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis option allows you to set the maximum number of clicks allowed for the URL shortener. Once this limit is reached, visitors will be redirected to your Alternative URL or will receive a generic DailyStory URL indicating that the content is no longer available.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ch3 id=\u0022expiration_date\u0022\u003EExpiration Date\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis option allows you to set a date after which the URL shortener expires. Once this date is reached, visitors will be redirected to your Alternative URL or will receive a generic DailyStory URL indicating that the content is no longer available.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ch3 id=\u0022allow_search_indexing\u0022\u003EAllow Search Indexing\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBy default shortened URLs are configured to not allow search engines to follow shortened URLs as this can cause unwanted clicks and other metrics from search engine traffic. When this option is set the following HTTP headers are returned:\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ccode\u003E\u0022X-Robots-Tag\u0022: \u0022noindex,nofollow\u0022\u003C/code\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ccode\u003E\u003C/code\u003E\u003Ccode\u003E\u0022Content-Security-Policy\u0022: \u0022referrer always\u0022\u003C/code\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ccode\u003E\u0022Referrer-Policy\u0022: \u0022unsafe-url\u0022\u003C/code\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen allowed, these headers and not written and search engines can follow shortened URLs.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022frequently_asked_questions\u0022\u003EFrequently Asked Questions\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBelow are some frequently asked questions about URL shorteners.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022faq\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EI use another Link Management platform, can DailyStory integrate with it?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Carticle\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENo, we currently do not integrate with other Link Management solutions. DailyStory\u0027s Link Management is part of the DailyStory platform and is designed to bring together many different tools into a single integrated solution. In the future we may consider integrating with other Link Management platforms.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/article\u003E\u003C/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022faq\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EMy URL Shortener isn\u0027t getting any clicks\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Carticle\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere is a 15-20 minute delay from when a URL Shortener link is clicked until the metrics start showing up. However, if you still aren\u0027t seeing any metrics it may be because the URL Shortener isn\u0027t setup correctly.Verify that the URL Shortener works using the\u0026nbsp;Test URL Shortener\u0026nbsp;button. If the link is redirecting properly to your Destination URL, next check that the link you are sharing doesn\u0027t include the\u0026nbsp;?__PREVIEWMODE=1. This is a special instruction to tell DailyStory Link Management not to record metrics. Finally, if your URL Shortener still isn\u0027t working, please\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.dailystory.com/contact-us\u0022\u003EContact Us\u003C/a\u003E. We\u0027d be happy to help.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/article\u003E\u003C/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022faq\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EHow does DailyStory know if my Destination URL is running the DailyStory Tracking Tag?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Carticle\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen you save your URL Shortener, DailyStory Link Management will validate your Destination URL and check if the DailyStory Tracking Tag is installed. There is nothing you need to do.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/article\u003E\u003C/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022faq\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EDo I need to create URL Shortened links for my emails or text messages?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Carticle\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENo, just create content in DailyStory and add links to whatever content you want. 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This is distinct from a Unique IP address - Link Management receives the redirect request, but if the Destination URL is not running the DailyStory Tracking Tag a Unique Click cannot be recorded.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/article\u003E\u003C/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022faq\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EWhy should I setup my own subdomain for DailyStory?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Carticle\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen someone clicks on your Tracking Link, DailyStory Link Management receives the request to our domain (https://dlystr.io). This is a special short-code domain setup for our customers to use. However, requests that use this short-code URL and then redirect to a URL that is not running the DailyStory tracking tag can only\u0026nbsp;track clicks not conversions. 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