To ensure your referrals are tracked as a Shopify Affiliate, you must use a link created in Impact. There are a few ways to do this, but the simplest way is outlined below.
STEPS TO CREATE A LINK:
Once you login, the simplest way to create a link is from the Dashboard under the "Create A Link" section.
- Ensure you have Shopify selected in the drop-down box. (If you are partnered with other Brands, they will also appear here in the drop-down box)
- Then click the blue "Create" button
Once you click the button, your link will appear. You can simply click the link to copy it!
This link will send traffic to the Shopify program's default landing page. You can use this link anywhere you would like to promote Shopify to merchants, and receive credit for referrals!
**OPTIONAL** ADVANCED LINK SETTINGS
USING THE ADVANCED OPTIONS IN THE "CREATE A LINK" MODULE:
There are several options for customizing your link while using the "Create A Link" module.
ADVANCED LINK CREATION: CHANGE THE LANDING PAGE
This is perfect if you are attempting to land users on a specific Shopify page that isn't our default. For example if you want to send users to the French Shopify website (https://www.shopify.fr) instead of the .com website, you could use the tool in this way:
- Ensure you have Shopify selected in the drop-down box. (If you are partnered with other Merchants, they will also appear here in the drop-down box)
- In the second field, enter the Shopify URL you wish to send traffic to (example: https://www.shopify.fr)
- Click the blue "Create" button
- Once you click the button, your link will appear. Simply click the link to copy it, then use it to promote Shopify!
ADVANCED LINK CREATION: CUSTOMIZE YOUR TRACKING URL
If you want a more custom-looking tracking URL, you cannot change the domain, but you can update the path (the jumbled letters after the backslash).
NOTE: You can only change the Path, you cannot change shopify.pxf.io
Once you've Created your link, and it looks like above, simply click the PENCIL graphic next to your tracking link.
You can then type in the field to change the path on the URL like this:
Once you are happy with the new URL, simply click the Green checkmark to save the change.
You can then simply click the link to copy it!
ADVANCED LINK CREATION: ADD Sub ID or Shared ID TRACKING PARAMETERS
If you are looking to add additional tracking parameters to your tracking link, you can do this with the help of Sub IDs or Shared IDs.
These parameters are useful when using various creatives, multiple websites, or in the case when you need to send non-PII user information. This will allow you to have deeper insights in your performance reporting.
To get started, on the "Create A Link" Dashboard module, click on "Advanced".
This will expand to display Shared ID, multiple SubIDs, and other fields:
You can enter SubIDs or Shared IDs here. You can also select your website under "Property" (in case you promote using multiple websites, and want to track where the referral is coming from).
Once you enter the information fields you wish, simply click the blue "Create" button, and your link will populate below.