Frequently Asked Questions

I'm having trouble dragging the BudURL bookmarklet to my toolbar. What am I doing wrong?

  • Some versions of Internet Explorer appear to have issues with dragging the bookmarklet to the tool bar. Here is one way we got it to work on those versions. Right-click and choose "Add To Favorites" then "Create in" folder "Links".

    • How do I report issues?

  • Report issues by emailing support@budurl.com

    • How do I see how many clicks I am receiving on each budurl?

  • Simply add a "/s" to the end of your budurl. Example: BudURL = http://budurl.com/b5qs To get a click-count, use http://budurl.com/b5qs/s

    • Are there any other stats besides the number of clicks?

  • Yes, there are 'Premium Click Stats'. The Premium Click Stats Report shows you the timestamp, referrer, IP address, keywords used, and the total/unique clicks for the amount allowed in your account. Graphs plot these clicks for total clicks and referrers.

    • Why BudURL and not another service?

  • Most of the other services either provide just simple click counts or they are more of a social site like Digg. What they lack is the goal of providing real click intelligence that small businesses need.

    • Why create an Account?

  • If you don't create an account with BudURL, you're really missing the best parts! With a personal account, you can keep track of all the BudURLs you create and see advanced statistics (depending on your plan type). With the toolbar link, new BudURLs you create will be added to your personal account. Additional statistics are available also with a personal account. Register now!

    • Can I delete a BudURL in my personal account?

  • Yes, you can delete a BudURL when editing the BudURL. Note: BudURL.com admins will only delete a BudURL if it violates the Terms of Use.

    • Is BudURL just for social networks?

  • Not at all! While BudURL works fantastic in social networking environments, many people use it in sales (to see when prospects click links), in advertising (to measure performance of direct mail), in their mobile and iPhone applications, in email signatures, profile links on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, etc., and a number of other ways.
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    September 5, 2008

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