Link Shortener
π How to Use Signal Houseβs Link Shortener in GHL App
If you're sending SMS campaigns via the Signal House App in GoHighLevel, using long URLs not only increases your segment count (and cost πΈ), but also risks triggering carrier filters. Signal House solves this with a built-in Link Shortener β and hereβs how you can use it to boost deliverability and track performance like a pro π.
β¨ What Is the Signal House Link Shortener?
Signal Houseβs link shortener automatically converts all your SMS message links into clean, trackable short URLs when enabled β without any extra effort on your part.
β Key Benefits:
Improves Deliverability: Reduces flagging by carrier filters caused by suspicious or third-party domains.
Saves Message Segments: Keeps messages within 160-character limits to avoid multiple segments (costs!).
Tracks Performance: Enables click-through analytics inside the Logs or Analytics tabs.
π§ How to Enable Link Shortening
Log in to your GoHighLevel account.
In the left-hand menu, go to Signal House.
Click on the Settings tab (top-right navigation).
β Check the box:
βUtilize Signal Houseβs link shortener for all linksβClick the Save Settings button.
Done! Now all your outgoing SMS messages will automatically use Signal House short links.
π How to Track Clicks in Logs/Analytics
After enabling the shortener:
Navigate to the Analytics tab inside Signal House.
Filter by SMS or MMS, then ensure Outbound is selected
Youβll see:
π Clickthrough Rate
π Unique Clicks
For deeper tracking, head into Messaging Logs to see click status for individual contacts.
Bonus: This can help you identify your top-performing links, engaged users, and where your campaigns might be underperforming.
π‘ Best Practices
Tip | Why It Helps |
|---|---|
Donβt send Bitly/TinyURL | Carriers often block generic shorteners |
Make CTA clear | Higher click-through rate = better ROI |
Enable Analytics Alerts | Know when a link performs unusually well or poorly |
π TL;DR: Why You Should Use It
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Automatic and effortless once enabled
π Reduces cost by limiting segments
π Boosts deliverability with trusted domain
π Tracks real results with click insights
π‘ Protects your messages from filtering
