GoAffPro provides you with the option to shorten affiliate referral links as Bitly links.
To shorten affiliate links as Bitly links, go to the Advanced section in the Settings tab of the GoAffPro admin panel.
Settings > Advanced
Here, go to the Generate Shortened Links section.
Generate Shortened Links
Now, select the bit.ly shortener option.
Select the bit.ly shortener
Next, generate the Bitly generic access token.
Generate the Bitly generic access token
To generate the Bitly generic access token:
Log in to your Bitly account and go to the Settings section.
Log into your Bitly account > Go to the Settings section
Now, go to the API section.
Go to the API section
Here, enter your account password.
Enter your account password
Next, click on Generate token.
Click on Generate token
After this, copy the access token.
Copy the access token
Finally, paste the generic access token in the Generate Shortened Links section of the GoAffPro app and click on Submit.
The referral links of all new affiliate registrations will automatically be shortened as Bitly links. For existing affiliates, the referral link will have to be shortened manually using this guide.
Click on Submit
Bitly links FAQ
Can affiliates shorten their referral links themselves?
In GoAffPro, only the merchant can shorten the affiliate's referral link. Your affiliates can shorten their referral links using their own Bitly account.
If your affiliates decide to shorten their referral link using Bitly, the referral link tracking will still work.
How to direct Bitly links to a different page of my store?
To direct Bitly links to another page of your store, reset the existing Bitly links of affiliates and shorten them again.
It is recommended that you set up which page you want the referral links to open before integrating Bitly.
