Analytics

Go2 provides real-time analytics for every short link. Track how your links perform with detailed insights into clicks, geography, devices, and referrers.

Overview Dashboard

Your analytics dashboard shows:

• Total clicks across all links
• Click trend over time
• Top performing links
• Geographic distribution
• Device breakdown

Access it from Dashboard → Analytics.

Link-Level Analytics

Click on any link to see detailed statistics:

Click Count

• Total clicks: All-time click count
• Unique visitors: Deduplicated by IP (anonymized)
• Today's clicks: Real-time count
• Trend: Comparison to previous period

Geographic Data

See where your clicks come from:

• By country: Top countries by click volume
• By city: City-level breakdown (Pro+ plans)
• Map visualization: Interactive world map

Device Analytics

Understand your audience's devices:

• Device type: Mobile, desktop, tablet
• Operating system: iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Linux
• Browser: Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge, etc.

Referrer Sources

See where traffic originates:

• Social media: Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.
• Search engines: Google, Bing, DuckDuckGo
• Direct: No referrer (direct link)
• Other websites: Any referring domain

Timeline

View clicks over time:

• Hourly: Last 24 hours
• Daily: Last 30 days
• Weekly: Last 12 weeks
• Monthly: Last 12 months

Real-Time Analytics

Go2 uses Cloudflare Analytics Engine to provide near-real-time data. Clicks appear in your dashboard within seconds.

Privacy-First Design

We prioritize user privacy:

• No cookies: We don't use tracking cookies
• IP anonymization: IPs are hashed for geolocation, never stored
• No cross-site tracking: We only track clicks on your links
• GDPR compliant: By design, not by checkbox

API Access

Retrieve analytics programmatically:

curl https://api.go2.gg/api/v1/links/lnk_abc123/stats \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"

Response includes all metrics:

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "totalClicks": 1542,
    "lastClickedAt": "2024-06-15T14:22:00Z",
    "byCountry": [...],
    "byDevice": [...],
    "byBrowser": [...],
    "byReferrer": [...],
    "overTime": [...]
  }
}

Exporting Data

Export your analytics data:

CSV Export

1. Go to Dashboard → Analytics
2. Select the date range
3. Click "Export" → "CSV"

API Bulk Export

curl "https://api.go2.gg/api/v1/analytics/export?from=2024-01-01&to=2024-06-30" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -o analytics.csv

Filtering & Segments

Filter your analytics by:

• Date range: Custom time periods
• Domain: Specific custom domain
• Tag: Links with specific tags
• Country: Geographic filter

Comparing Links

Compare performance of multiple links:

1. Select links in the dashboard
2. Click "Compare"
3. View side-by-side metrics

Webhooks for Real-Time Events

Get notified of clicks in real-time:

{
  "event": "link.clicked",
  "data": {
    "linkId": "lnk_abc123",
    "timestamp": "2024-06-15T14:22:00Z",
    "country": "US",
    "device": "mobile",
    "browser": "Safari"
  }
}

Set up webhooks in Dashboard → Settings → Webhooks.

Analytics by Plan

Feature	Free	Pro	Business
Basic analytics	✓	✓	✓
Geographic data	✓	✓	✓
Device breakdown	✓	✓	✓
Referrer tracking	✓	✓	✓
City-level data	-	✓	✓
Data retention	30 days	1 year	2 years
Export	CSV	CSV, JSON	CSV, JSON, API
Real-time webhooks	-	✓	✓

Integrations

Connect Go2 analytics to other tools:

• Google Analytics: UTM parameter auto-append
• Zapier: Trigger workflows on clicks
• Slack: Get click notifications
• Custom webhooks: Send data anywhere

Best Practices

1. Use UTM parameters: Track campaigns in your analytics platform
2. Tag your links: Group links for easier analysis
3. Set up webhooks: React to clicks in real-time
4. Export regularly: Keep local backups of your data
5. Monitor trends: Watch for unusual patterns

Next Steps

• Short Links - Create trackable links
• Custom Domains - Brand your links
• API Reference - Access data programmatically