Want to know who is clicking your links? Here is how to get detailed analytics without paying for expensive tools.
Why Track Links?
If you are sharing links anywhere, social media, emails, newsletters, or marketing campaigns, you are flying blind without analytics.
Tracking tells you:
- How many people clicked
- Where they are located
- What device they are using
- Where they came from (referrer)
- When they clicked
The Expensive Way
Tools like Bitly charge $35/month for basic analytics. Enterprise plans run $300+/month.
For most people, that is overkill.
The Free Way: knu.day
knu.day gives you full analytics at no cost.
What You Get
Click Metrics
- Total clicks
- Unique visitors
- Click timeline
Geographic Data
- Country breakdown
- City-level data (when available)
Technical Data
- Device type (mobile/desktop/tablet)
- Browser breakdown
- Operating system
Traffic Sources
- Referrer tracking
- Direct vs. referred traffic
How to Use It
- Go to knu.day
- Paste your URL
- Share the short link
- View analytics at knu.day/stats/your-link
Pro Tips
1. Use Custom Aliases
Instead of random characters, create memorable links like knu.day/spring-sale to make links trackable by campaign.
2. A/B Test Your Links
knu.day supports A/B testing. Send half your traffic to one landing page, half to another, and see which converts better.
3. Password Protect Sensitive Links
Sharing confidential documents? Add a password to your short link.
Conclusion
You do not need to pay $35/month for link analytics. knu.day gives you everything you need for free.
Try it out and let me know what you think!
What metrics do you track for your links? Share your workflow in the comments.
Top comments (0)