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# Creating Links

Generate tracking links for your affiliates

Last updated: 2026-01-19

Links can be created by affiliates through their portal or by you through the admin dashboard. This guide covers both methods.

## Affiliate Link Creation

Affiliates can create their own links from the portal:

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#### Navigate to Tracking Links

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#### Click Create New Link

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#### Choose Destination

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#### Add Optional Parameters

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#### Generate Link

## Admin Link Creation

As an admin, you can create links for any affiliate:

*   Navigate to Spark! → Tracking Links
*   Click "Create Link" and select the affiliate
*   Configure destination and parameters
*   Generate and optionally email the link to the affiliate

##### Bulk Link Creation

Create links for multiple affiliates at once by uploading a CSV file with affiliate IDs and destination URLs. Useful for campaign launches.

## Link Format

Standard Spark! links use this format:

`https://yourstore.com?ref=AFFILIATE_CODE`

With a custom domain:

`https://go.yourstore.com/AFFILIATE_CODE`

Deep link to a product:

`https://yourstore.com/products/item-name?ref=AFFILIATE_CODE`

## Link Settings

*   **Custom Slug** — Replace affiliate code with memorable text (e.g., /sarah instead of /af123)
*   **Redirect Type** — 301 (permanent) or 302 (temporary)
*   **Expiration** — Link stops working after date or click limit
*   **Password Protection** — Require password to access (for exclusive deals)
*   **Geographic Targeting** — Redirect to different URLs by country

## Link Analytics

Each link tracks:

*   Total clicks and unique clicks
*   Conversions and conversion rate
*   Revenue generated
*   Click sources (direct, social, email)
*   Device and browser breakdown
*   Geographic distribution

## Next Steps

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### QR Codes

Generate scannable codes for offline use

Learn more



](https://chargezen.com/docs/spark/tracking-links/qr-codes)[

### Custom Domains

Set up branded short links

Learn more



](https://chargezen.com/docs/spark/tracking-links/custom-domains)

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