Link tracking that separates people from bots

Shorten a link with Nexy and every visit is recorded before the visitor is redirected. You can see how many people clicked, when, where they were and what they used, without adding any code to the page you link to.

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What you can track

  • Total clicks and unique visitors for any date range.
  • Average clicks per day, with a daily chart.
  • Country and city, estimated from the visitor's IP address.
  • Device type, browser and operating system.
  • Referrer, when the visitor's browser sends one.
  • A list of recent clicks on each link.

Why click counts are often inflated

When a link is shared, automated systems open it long before most people do. Chat apps fetch it to build a preview, search engines crawl it, and scripts probe it. Counted as clicks, these make a link look more popular than it is.

Nexy recognises these requests and still redirects them, so previews keep working, but reports them separately as bot traffic. You can see who fetched your link, such as WhatsApp, Slack or Google, without it affecting your click figures. Detection is best-effort, so an unusual bot can occasionally get through.

Track without touching the destination

Because tracking happens on the short link, it works for pages you don't control, such as a marketplace listing, a form or a file download. There is no script to install on the destination.

To compare channels, create one short link for each place you share. Clicks are then separated by link even when an app doesn't send a referrer.

Respect for visitor privacy

Nexy shortens IP addresses before storing them and doesn't set cookies on people who open short links. Each account can only see analytics for its own links. Read our privacy policy for the details.

Frequently asked questions

Is Nexy free?

Yes, Nexy is free to use right now. You just need an account. We plan to offer free and paid plans in future, and we will tell you the price and terms before you are charged anything.

How are unique visitors counted?

Nexy treats visits with the same shortened IP address and browser details on the same day as one visitor. It's a good estimate rather than an exact count of individual people.

Can I see who clicked my link?

You can see aggregate details such as location, device and source, but not names or other personal identities.

Do I need to add code to my website?

No. Tracking happens when someone opens the short link, so nothing is installed on the destination page.

Does Nexy replace Google Analytics?

They answer different questions. Nexy tells you about the click on the link, even when the destination isn't your site. Analytics tools on your own site tell you what visitors do after they arrive. You can use both, and UTM parameters in your destination URL are kept.