Shortening URL’s is becoming a rage now particularly due to the character count restriction on social websites like Twitter.  Some of the URL shortening services provide some metrics and statics, but Linkshiftr is something different and amazing.

In this guide to shorten your URL you will see some features of Linkshiftr that will set it apart from other services available. All internet marketers and affiliate marketers should probably know this.

What is LinkShiftr?

Linkshiftr combines few of the best elements of URL shortening similar to bit.ly and joins them with better capability of a service such as Tracking 202.The outcome of this intelligent service is extremely helpful for the affiliates to create better campaigns in small amount of time.

The key features of Linkshiftr are split eye test optimization, easy link rotation, variable passing, cloaked links and conversion tracking across platforms.

Once you create an account on Linkshiftr you can access your powers through control panel. There you will see an option to start “shifting” your URL’s.

Also the Linkshiftr has the capability to change the location of a shortened URL after it has been set already. This works great because even after the expiry of an affiliate offer you will have your shortened links posted on various locations.

Also, vanity settings of shortened URL’s lets you have single URL point towards various locations on a random basis.  The single shortened URL will redirect your visitors to your blog, website and e-books.

The relative weight of the multiple destinations is configured as 5 out of 10 visitors will go to the first, 2 out of 10 will go to second and 3 out of 10 will go to third. The setting of visitors going to first, second and third page can be changed as you like.