Choosing privacy-friendly analytics for short links

Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Analytics are optional in vanityURLs. A redirector can work perfectly without them. The first question is not “which analytics tool should I install?” It is “what decision will analytics help me make?”

For short links, analytics are usually useful when you need to know:

Whether a printed QR code is being scanned
Which campaign link is used most often
Whether an old link is still active enough to keep
Whether a launch link is receiving unexpected traffic
Whether a public link is being abused

If you only need reliable redirects, skip analytics during the first installation. Add them once the instance works.

Analytics on vanityURLs

Choosing privacy-friendly analytics for short links