Affiliate link tracking for marketers and influencers

UTMs and per-link tracking pixels

Click counts in Visib are the baseline. Many affiliates also need campaign tags in Google Analytics or ad platform pixels on the link itself. On each vlink you can append UTM parameters to the destination URL with the built-in UTM builder (Starter and above).

You can also attach tracking pixels per link so third-party tags fire when someone clicks through. Supported IDs include GA4 measurement IDs, Meta Pixel, Google Ads (AW- tags), TikTok Pixel, and LinkedIn Insight Tag. Step-by-step setup is in the analytics and pixels guide.

One tracking link for affiliate campaigns

Use UTMs per channel, or custom slugs on Business, so a single merchant offer does not blur together in your reports. A tracking link for affiliate content in email can use utm_medium=email while the same product on Instagram uses utm_medium=social. Visib still records the click even when the visitor never sees the long URL.

Make your affiliate links even more valuable

Shortening and tracking solve the first click. The harder problem is what happens after: the reader lands on the merchant's site and forgets who sent them. Visib loads the destination in a frame and places your CTA on top (button, bar, text, or image). Your logo, promo code, or newsletter signup stays visible while they read the review or sales page you linked to.

That pattern is the same reason affiliates use tools like Sniply. Visib bundles the overlay with branded domains and flat monthly pricing. Compare both on Visib vs Sniply or browse every CTA overlay tool on the compare hub.

Snapshots when the merchant blocks iframes

Some publisher sites block embedding. On Business, Visib can capture a pixel-perfect snapshot so your CTA still shows. That matters when your best affiliate content lives on news sites or social platforms that refuse a normal frame.

Add a call-to-action to every link you share

Create a vlink from the dashboard or the Chrome extension. Choose overlay type, colors, and copy. Publish the branded URL in your bio, roundup post, or partner newsletter. Each click is logged; pixels and UTMs run on the way to the merchant if you configured them.

For real-world overlay ideas on partner links, see section 5 in CTA overlay examples.

Branded URLs vs cloaking (stay compliant)

Visib can keep your short URL in the address bar by framing the destination. That is useful for clean affiliate link tracking and on-brand sharing, but not every program allows it. Amazon Associates does not allow hiding that the click goes to Amazon. Use Amazon's own short links for those URLs. Do not frame Amazon affiliate destinations on Visib.

Masking a URL is also not a substitute for an FTC affiliate disclosure. Tell readers when you earn a commission, regardless of how pretty the link looks.

Technical details, white-hat vs risky uses, and when to use a plain redirect instead are in the link cloaking guide and the link cloaking tool comparison. This page focuses on tracking and shortening; that article owns deep cloaking queries.