URL Statistics

Access comprehensive analytics for your shortened URLs. Get detailed insights about clicks, geographic data, referrer information, and performance metrics to optimize your campaigns.

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📊 How Statistics Work

Our statistics system provides real-time analytics for your shortened URLs, giving you valuable insights into link performance and audience engagement.

Data Collection

  • Real-time tracking: Every click is recorded instantly with timestamp precision
  • Geographic data: Country-level location tracking using IP geolocation
  • Referrer information: Track where your clicks are coming from
  • User agent data: Browser and device information for better insights
  • Privacy-focused: No personally identifiable information is stored

Note: Statistics are available immediately after the first click on your shortened URL. Data is updated in real-time and persists for the lifetime of your link.

📈 Available Metrics

Click Analytics

  • Total Clicks: Complete count of all clicks received
  • Unique Clicks: Number of distinct visitors (based on IP address)
  • Click Timeline: Hourly and daily click patterns
  • Recent Activity: Latest clicks with timestamps

Geographic Insights

  • Country Distribution: Top countries where clicks originated
  • Geographic Map: Visual representation of global click distribution
  • Regional Performance: Identify your strongest markets

Referrer Analysis

  • Traffic Sources: Websites and platforms driving clicks
  • Social Media Performance: Track social platform effectiveness
  • Direct vs. Referred: Understand how users discover your links

Technical Data

  • Browser Statistics: Most popular browsers among your audience
  • Device Types: Desktop vs. mobile usage patterns
  • Operating Systems: Platform preferences of your visitors

🎯 Using Statistics Effectively

For Developers & Tech Teams

  • API Documentation: Track which endpoints and resources are most accessed
  • Release Announcements: Measure engagement with new feature launches
  • GitHub Repository: Monitor community interest and contribution levels
  • Technical Blog Posts: Understand which topics resonate with developers

Campaign Optimization

  • A/B Testing: Compare performance between different link placements
  • Content Strategy: Identify peak engagement times and popular topics
  • Audience Insights: Understand your community's geographic distribution
  • Platform Performance: Optimize for the most effective referral sources
Example: Analyzing API Documentation Performance
1. Share API docs: zip1.io/api-v2
2. Monitor clicks over first week
3. High engagement from GitHub → Focus more on open source
4. Peak hours: 9-11 AM EST → Schedule announcements accordingly
5. Top countries: US, Germany, India → Consider localization

📤 Export and Data Access

Access your statistics data programmatically or export for further analysis.

Export Formats

  • JSON: Machine-readable format for integration with other tools
  • CSV: Spreadsheet-compatible format for manual analysis
  • Excel (XLSX): Full-featured format with multiple sheets

API Access

Integrate statistics into your applications using our REST API:

Get Statistics via API
curl -X GET https://zip1.io/api/stats/your-alias
Export Data
curl -X GET https://zip1.io/api/export/your-alias?format=csv

Pro Tip: Use the API to build custom dashboards or integrate statistics into your existing analytics tools. Perfect for monitoring multiple links or automating reporting workflows.

🔒 Privacy and Security

Data Protection

  • No Personal Data: We don't store email addresses, names, or personal information
  • IP Anonymization: IP addresses are hashed and not stored in plain text
  • GDPR Compliant: Full compliance with European data protection regulations
  • Secure Access: Statistics are protected and only accessible by you

Password Protection

For sensitive links, use password protection to restrict both access to the link and its statistics:

Creating Password-Protected Links
{
  "url": "https://internal-docs.company.com",
  "password": "team-access-2024",
  "description": "Internal documentation"
}

Security Note: Password-protected links require the same password to view statistics. This ensures that sensitive link data remains secure.

🚀 Getting Started

Ready to dive into your link analytics? Here's how to get started:

  1. Enter your short URL alias in the form above
  2. If your link is password-protected, enter the password
  3. Click "Get Statistics" to view your analytics dashboard
  4. Explore different metrics and export data as needed
  5. Use insights to optimize your content strategy

Need Help? Check out our API Documentation for advanced integration options, or visit our GitHub repository for examples and community support.