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Create & Get Tracking Links

When you partner with a brand, you'll gain access to a range of assets you can promote. These assets have tracking links that allow impact.com to track any conversions (e.g., sales) you drive, which may lead to payouts from the brand.

You can place a tracking link on your promotional sites or social media posts, or attach it to an image or text you've created. When a user follows the link, they'll be directed to the brand's landing page, and credit for driving the click will be attributed to your impact.com account.

Important

The tracking link generator is only available if you are joined to at least one program (formerly known as a campaign). Note that some brands may choose to disable the link generator for their program. See this doc for more information on deep linking permissions.

Create a tracking link for a specific brand program

Use this method if you want to quickly generate a tracking link that can redirect users to a specific page for a brand program.

Option 1: dashboard widget

  1. On your partner account dashboard, in the right-hand column, locate the CREATE AND SHARE LINK widget.

  2. From the  [Drop-down menu], select the program for which you want a tracking link.

  3. Optionally, enter a Landing Page (website URL) for where you want your tracking link to direct users. The URL must include a protocol.

    • https://—The link will only use the secure version of HTTP. impact.com strongly recommends serving content securely using this option.

    • http(s)://—The link will attempt to use the secure version of HTTP but will use unsecured HTTP as a fallback.

    • If left blank, users will be directed to the program's default landing page.

    • Note that a brand may choose to disable deep linking for its program, in which case you won't be able to enter a landing page. Learn more.

  4. Optionally, select Advanced to append any desired Sub IDs, a Shared ID, or a Promotional Property to the link.

  5. Select Create to create the tracking link.

    • Once created, you will find the shareable tracking link near the bottom of the CREATE AND SHARE LINK widget.

Option 2: web extension

  1. You'll need API access enabled for your account. To enable API access, do the following:

    • On the left navigation bar, select [API] → API.

    • Select Enable API Access Now.

  2. Locate the Chrome extension:

    • From the top navigation bar, select Content → Ad Tools.

    • Under the Browser Extensions section, select Download For Chrome.

    • Alternatively, follow this link to view the extension directly in the Chrome web store.

  3. Select Add to Chrome.

    • Accept any permission prompts.

  4. Pin the extension for ease of access. You can pin the extension by doing the following:

    • In the header bar of your browser, select [Extensions].

    • Next to Impact Deeplinking, select [Pin].

  5. Select the pinned extension and enter your impact.com partner account Username and Password.

  6. Open the website or landing page of a brand with which you're partnered.

    • A [Check] will appear on the extension's icon if the website domain matches one on the impact.com platform to which you have permission to deep link.

  7. Select the extension icon and in the pop-up that appears, select Generate Tracking Link.

    • You can copy or share the generated link using the options below the Link field.

  8. Optionally, select Show advanced settings to append any desired Sub IDs, a Shared ID, or a Promotional Property to the link.

Get a tracking link for a specific ad

Use this method if you want to retrieve a tracking link for an asset that a brand has already uploaded for your use.

  1. From the top navigation bar, select Content  [Drop-down menu] → Assets.

  2. Select the asset for which you want to retrieve a tracking link.

    • A modal will appear providing details about the asset.

  3. From the tabs in the right-hand column, select Tracking Link → Copy Tracking Link.

  4. Optionally, enter a Landing Page (website URL) for where you want your tracking link to direct users and select Save.

    • Note that a brand may choose to disable deep linking for its program, in which case you won't be able to enter a landing page. Learn more.

  5. Optionally, select [Toggle on] Tracking Parameters to append any desired Sub IDs, a Shared ID, or a Promotional Property to the link.

Get a tracking link for a specific product

Use this method if you want to retrieve a tracking link for a specific product.

  1. From the top navigation bar, select Products  [Drop-down menu] → Find Products.

  2. Select the product category in which you're interested.

  3. In the left filter menu, under Relationship Indicator, select Joined.

  4. Locate a product you want to promote and select the product image.

    • A modal will appear providing details about the product.

  5. Select Copy Tracking Link.

    • Alternatively, From the tabs in the right-hand column, select Link → Copy Tracking Link.

    Note

    If you want to share links to products from brands you are not partnered with, you'll need to apply to join their program first.

Tip

For more guidance on how to share tracking links effectively to your socials, see Share Tracking Links to Social Media.

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