# Create Tracking Links via the Chrome Extension

Once you've [set up](https://help.impact.com/partner/platform-features/tracking/tracking-links/create-and-manage-links/chrome-extension/impactcom-for-chrome-extension-overview) the [impact.com Chrome extension](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/impactcom-for-chrome/jliaphkmaknmllgfgfifmaciiindcpmi) , you can begin creating tracking links for brands with which [you're partnered](https://help.impact.com/partner/platform-features/working-with-brands/applying-to-brands/find-and-apply-to-brands).

1. In your browser, navigate to a product page you want to promote on the website of a brand with which you're partnered.

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Open the extension" %}
A notification will appear in the upper-right corner if the website domain matches one on the impact.com platform to which you have permission to create a link.

* Alternatively, in the upper-right corner of your browser panel, select the extension's icon.
  {% endtab %}

{% tab title="Manually paste the product link" %}
From any web page you can also paste a direct product link into the extension manually:

1. Select the extension's icon in your browser. It looks like an  ![](https://347878556-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fb2rE79d9UhOKZQLgzSqx%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-05e97b75e330c44be4590b307332ce644a43c892%2F417bfa7ca8c596e1abc8be731beefba15f25a4bd4004f664faf72a4468c8e81f.svg?alt=media) **\[impact.com logo]**.

2. If you don't see the *Paste URL* field, select ![](https://347878556-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fb2rE79d9UhOKZQLgzSqx%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-3364b389815e6386c73528dda541e583d2fe0c16%2F0eceeaaa32f185a9932075cd699744ed6b755396902ea2e4cabff73869cb9f6f.svg?alt=media) **\[Back]**.

3. Paste the product link into the *Paste URL* field and select **Submit**.
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   {% endtabs %}

4. Select one of the brand's programs from the **Program** ![](https://347878556-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fb2rE79d9UhOKZQLgzSqx%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-c2cb550b55c51ea1eeff0acbd6f437a03b621a2c%2F60d033ae8a04c14498d5229c3c0160ac05feea7f605dbd770741793c900469f0.svg?alt=media) **\[Drop-down menu]**.
   * If you have multiple program options here, you can select ![](https://347878556-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fb2rE79d9UhOKZQLgzSqx%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-3700f740fceba3a61f0fe54e5b94888de945f62a%2F166c59a66be1cfd5606d75c97c7acc5ffba9113d6f79c522093dab4fcd1c07ba.svg?alt=media) **\[Star] → Set as Default** to auto-select a specific program when visiting the brand's page in future.

5. Optionally, creators participating in campaigns can [connect links to campaigns and tasks](https://help.impact.com/partner/campaigns/creator-campaigns/generate-tracking-links-for-campaign-tasks-as-a-creator) by selecting a campaign. This option will only be available to creators that are participating in active campaigns.
   * Under *Task*, use the ![](https://347878556-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fb2rE79d9UhOKZQLgzSqx%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-c2cb550b55c51ea1eeff0acbd6f437a03b621a2c%2F60d033ae8a04c14498d5229c3c0160ac05feea7f605dbd770741793c900469f0.svg?alt=media) **\[Drop-down menu]** to choose the task with which this link should be associated.
   * Select **Advanced** ![](https://347878556-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fb2rE79d9UhOKZQLgzSqx%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-c2cb550b55c51ea1eeff0acbd6f437a03b621a2c%2F60d033ae8a04c14498d5229c3c0160ac05feea7f605dbd770741793c900469f0.svg?alt=media) **\[Expand]** to add additional reporting parameters to your campaign-specific link.

6. To add additional reporting parameters to your tracking link, select **Advanced** ![](https://347878556-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fb2rE79d9UhOKZQLgzSqx%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-c2cb550b55c51ea1eeff0acbd6f437a03b621a2c%2F60d033ae8a04c14498d5229c3c0160ac05feea7f605dbd770741793c900469f0.svg?alt=media) **\[Expand]**.
   * Set your [Sub ID and Shared ID parameters](https://help.impact.com/partner/platform-features/tracking/tracking-links/link-parameters/sub-id-and-shared-id-parameters-explained-for-partners).
   * If you intend to share the link on a specific media property, select the relevant option from the **Media Property** ![](https://347878556-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fb2rE79d9UhOKZQLgzSqx%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-c2cb550b55c51ea1eeff0acbd6f437a03b621a2c%2F60d033ae8a04c14498d5229c3c0160ac05feea7f605dbd770741793c900469f0.svg?alt=media) **\[Drop-down menu]**. This will let you easily identify which media property was responsible for link traffic in reporting.
     * If you have multiple media property options here, you can select ![](https://347878556-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fb2rE79d9UhOKZQLgzSqx%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-3700f740fceba3a61f0fe54e5b94888de945f62a%2F166c59a66be1cfd5606d75c97c7acc5ffba9113d6f79c522093dab4fcd1c07ba.svg?alt=media) **\[Star] → Set as Default** to auto-select a specific property when visiting the brand's page in future.

7. Select **Create Link**.

   * You can ![](https://347878556-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fb2rE79d9UhOKZQLgzSqx%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-a600f51d86cbf3c02c36ea5cf311867b2bb4cf89%2F00a06da7505c774dc36762a66bcd169b1d62cb35af729e3383729755194758fb.svg?alt=media) **\[Edit]** or ![](https://347878556-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fb2rE79d9UhOKZQLgzSqx%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-0fc6ec6fbddab318cb49020a8543ff19d958a44a%2Fef97680e348683b1af7ae2204cba73a1d66fd308d84258ad6b692e0e80c8c7e4.svg?alt=media) **\[Copy]** the generated link.
   * To create a [vanity link](https://help.impact.com/partner/platform-features/tracking/tracking-links/create-and-manage-links/create-a-vanity-link), select the generated link. You can then edit the slug (the text appearing after the forward slash) to create your custom name.
   * If you have multiple partner accounts tied to your username, use the ![](https://347878556-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fb2rE79d9UhOKZQLgzSqx%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-c2cb550b55c51ea1eeff0acbd6f437a03b621a2c%2F60d033ae8a04c14498d5229c3c0160ac05feea7f605dbd770741793c900469f0.svg?alt=media) **\[Drop-down menu]** in the upper-left corner to swap between accounts and create links for each.

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