What are deep links?
Deep links are URLs that link directly to a specific page, such as a collection or product page, rather than the homepage.
For example:
Homepage: https://www.aspire.io/
Deep link: https://www.aspire.io/blog/influencer-marketing-sales-roi (a blog post on Aspire's website)
Deep linking improves the user experience by reducing the steps needed to reach a specific page, increasing engagement and boosting conversion rates. Users can quickly access the product they saw in an influencer's post or paid ad, without having to search for it on your website.
Aspire's link tracking tools make it easy to create and share deep links, allowing creators to direct their audiences to specific pages or products on your website with ease.
How to Create Deep Links
You'll see an option to create deep links when adding members to an offer either through your Sales Tracking dashboard or within a project using the Sales Link stage.
If you don't add a deep link when adding members to an offer, you can create them later on. Skip to this section on how to create additional deep links.
Using the Sales Tracking Dashboard
Go to Reporting > Sales Tracking.
Select the offer.
Click Add Members.
Select the member(s) you want to generate links for.
There will be a field next to each member's name labeled "Deep Link". To create a deep link, enter the URL of the webpage that you want their link to redirect to.
Using the Project Workflow
Navigate to the project.
Click into the "Sales Link" or "Sales Links + Promo Codes" stage
Select the member(s) you want to generate links for, then click Create Sales Links.
There will be a field next to each member's name labeled "Deep Link". To create a deep link, enter the URL of the webpage that you want their link to redirect to.
How to Create Additional Deep Links
You can create additional deep links for multiple members in bulk or for an individual member.
For Multiple Members
Go to Reporting > Sales Tracking.
Select the offer.
Select the members you want to create deep links for.
Click the ellipsis icon (...) and select Create Additional Links.
To create the same deep link for each selected member, enter a label and the URL for the deep link. To create unique deep links for each member, click Customize per member, then enter a label and the URL for the deep link.
For an Individual Member
You can create additional deep links for an individual member using your Sales Tracking dashboard or by going to their member profile.
Using The Sales Tracking Dashboard
Go to Reporting > Sales Tracking.
Select the offer.
Search for the member and click the + sign under the "Additional Link" column.
Click Add.
Enter a label and URL, then click Generate Link.
From a Member Profile
Go to the Members tab and search for the member.
Click on the member's name to open their profile.
On the right-hand side, scroll down to the Sales Tracking section.
Click Show Additional Links under the relevant offer.
Click Add.
Enter a label and URL, then click Generate Link.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can we edit or remove deep links?
Yes, please refer to this article for more information.
Can creators generate their own deep links?
Yes, depending on your offer settings. Under Advanced Options within your Offer Settings, toggle "Allow creators to create deep links" on or off.
When enabled, creators can generate deep links within their affiliate portal. Any deep links they create will be visible to you and can be edited or removed as needed. For more details, please refer to this article.
Why am I receiving a warning message when entering a deep link URL?
You will see a warning (⚠️) if the domain of the URL in the Deep Link field does not match the domain of the Offer URL.
Example: If your Offer URL is set to https://www.aspire.io, the deep links should also start with https://www.aspire.io/.
If you are using Aspire's Impact affiliate integration, the domain will vary. To ensure your deep links are created properly, please confirm you have checked "This tracking URL was generated through an affiliate platform outside of Aspire" and selected "Impact" as the platform within your Offer Settings.
Why am I receiving the error "Deep Link must be a valid URL"?
Ensure the URL begins with "https://" or "http://" and contains no typos.
