Your first Smart Link

Create a Smart Link in a folder, test it, download its QR code and open its analytics.

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You'll make the QR code for the Spend and Win flyers: a Smart Link in a new "Christmas" folder that opens the receipt game. Have the touchpoint's link ready: see Smart Links for a campaign.

Make a folder

In Studio's side menu, open Smart Links.

Studio side menu with Smart Links highlighted

  1. In Smart Links, select the folder button next to Create SmartLink.

    Smart Links home with the new-folder button highlighted

  2. Enter the Folder Name, such as "Christmas".

    Create New Folder window with the Folder Name Christmas, highlighted

  3. Select Create Folder.

    Create New Folder window with the Create Folder button highlighted

  4. Open the new folder.

    Smart Links home with the Christmas folder highlighted

  1. Select Create SmartLink.

    Christmas folder with the Create SmartLink button highlighted

  2. Enter the Title, such as "Spend and Win flyers".

    Title Spend and Win flyers, highlighted

  3. Keep Type on Redirection, then enter the Smart Link Slug.

    Type Redirection and the Smart Link Slug lindenhall-spend-win-flyers, highlighted

    The slug ends the public link, so keep it short, in lowercase, with hyphens: see Slug rules.

  4. Paste the touchpoint's link into Destination URL.

    Destination URL set to the Spend and Win receipt game's link, highlighted

  5. Select Save & Activate.

    Configure Smart Link page with the Save & Activate button highlighted

Test it and get the QR code

  1. Back in the folder, open the new Smart Link.

    Christmas folder with the Spend and Win flyers card highlighted

  2. Select the Smart Link URL, copy it, and open it in a browser.

    Smart Link details with the Smart Link URL highlighted

    It should open the receipt game. If it doesn't, select Edit Smart Link and check the Destination URL.

  3. Select Download QR.

    Smart Link details with the Download QR button highlighted

  4. Select Download QR Code (PNG).

    Design QR Code window with the Download QR Code (PNG) button highlighted

    The PNG goes to your Downloads folder, and the window stays open: select Cancel to close it. Scan the file with your phone before you send it to print. To add your colours or logo, see Download the QR code.

See the scans

  1. Back on the details page, select See Full Analytics.

    Smart Link details with the See Full Analytics button highlighted

  2. Check the Start Date and End Date, then select Run.

    Analytics page with the Start Date, End Date and Run button highlighted

    Your test scan counts in Number of scans, a few minutes after the scan. To read the charts, see Smart Link analytics.

Next steps

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