Random Mar 9, 2017 2 min read

GOOGLE URL SHORTENER STATS

I’ve been using Google URL shortener to track whether people have opened the link in the emails I send. Basically, Google URL shortener makes long URL shorter by using goo.gl/XXXX. I’ve been using this for several years now but just yesterday it was the first time I paid attention to the text below the field box:

I’ve been using this for several years now but just yesterday it was the first time I paid attention to the text below the field box:

Google URL Shortener

It says, “All goo.gl URLs and click analytics are public and can be accessed by anyone”.

I was intrigued to find out what it mean by “click analytics are public”. So I discovered there is a way to get stats for any goo.gl link. All you have to do is add the symbol + at the end of the link.

Here’s an example: https://goo.gl/QfhVEs+

You will get now be able to see all the stats (how many referees clicked on the link, which browser and OS they used to open the link, and which country the referrer was from). These are all useful stats.

Google URL Shortener Stats

ACTIVITIES

Below is a summary of today’s main activities, tasks and accomplishments:

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FITNESS WORKOUT

Today, I did a fitness workout which consistent of the below exercises:

  • Rowing – 500m, 20 push ups, 500m, 20 push ups, 500m, 20 push ups, 500m, 20 push ups
  • Shoulder shrugs – 10x 90 pounds, 10x 90 pounds, 10x 90 pounds, 10x 90 pounds
  • Deadlift – 10x 60kg, 8x 80kg, 10x 60kg
  • Crunches – x150
  • Run 1km at 5:07 at 12km/h

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VEGETARIAN FOOD & MEALS
Breakfast

Raisin Toast

Lunch

Cereal and 2x slices of bread

Dinner

Baked potato

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DAILY REFLECTION 

Practice Benevolence and be the shining light. Be like a lighthouse…. I shared this quote on my Instagram account @marco.tran

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