Creating and Editing Links

This comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know about creating and editing tracking links in ClickerVolt.

Creating a New Link

To create a new tracking link:

1. Click the "New Link" button in the dashboard

2. Fill in the required fields in the link form

3. Add at least one target URL

4. Click "Save Link" to create the link

Link Form Fields

The link creation form includes the following fields:

Link Name (Required)

A descriptive name for your link. This is only visible to you in the dashboard and helps you identify the link at a glance. Use clear, meaningful names like "Facebook Ad - Product Launch" or "Email Campaign - Newsletter #5".

URL Slug (Required — or Catch-All)

The unique identifier that appears in your tracking URL. Must be lowercase letters, numbers, and hyphens only. Example: "summer-sale" creates https://yourdomain.com/summer-sale

Alternatively, enable the "Catch-All" checkbox next to the Slug label to create a slugless link that captures all root-domain traffic (e.g., yourdomain.com with no slug). Only one catch-all link is allowed per account.

Custom Domain (Optional)

Select a custom domain if you have one configured. Otherwise, the default ClickerVolt domain will be used.

Rotation Algorithm

Choose how traffic is distributed when you have multiple targets. Default is "Weighted Random". See rotation algorithm guides for details on each option.

Fallback URL (Optional)

A backup URL used when no targets are available or match the visitor criteria. Useful for handling edge cases.

Geo Filter (Optional)

Restrict this link to specific countries. Leave empty to accept traffic from all countries.

Adding Targets

Every link needs at least one target. To add a target:

1. Scroll to the "Targets" section

2. Click "Add Target"

3. Enter the destination URL

4. Configure target settings (weight, geo filter, max clicks)

5. Click "Save" on the target form

You can add multiple targets to split test different offers or landing pages.

Editing Existing Links

To edit a link:

1. Find the link in your dashboard

2. Click the edit icon or click the link name

3. Modify any fields as needed

4. Click "Save Link" to apply changes

Changes take effect immediately. Active links will start using the new configuration right away.

Link Status

You can change a link status at any time:

• Active: Link is live and accepting traffic

• Paused: Temporarily disabled

• Archived: Hidden from dashboard but data retained

Advanced Topics

Validation Rules

ClickerVolt enforces these validation rules:

• Slug must be unique across your account (unless using catch-all)

• Slug can only contain lowercase letters, numbers, and hyphens

• Link name is required and must be 1-255 characters

• At least one active target is required

• Target URLs must be valid HTTP/HTTPS URLs

Unsaved Changes Warning

If you try to leave the form with unsaved changes, ClickerVolt will warn you to prevent accidental data loss.

Cloning Links

To quickly create similar links, you can clone an existing link. This copies all settings except the slug, which must be unique.