Scans over time
Read the scans-over-time chart to spot launch peaks, steady use and sudden drops.
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Scans Over Time, in a Smart Link's analytics, shows the scans across the dates you choose. The chart picks its time step, from hours to months, to fit the dates.
Patterns worth knowing
| What you see | What it usually means |
|---|---|
| A peak on launch day, then a slope | Normal for a newsletter or a social post |
| A steady line | A printed code in a busy place, such as a poster at the entrance |
| Weekend peaks | Footfall: compare with your centre's visitor numbers |
| A sudden drop to zero | The poster came down, the link was disabled, or its expiration date passed |
| Scans before the launch | Your team testing, or a poster put up early |
Use it well
- Set the dates to the campaign's weeks, not the default seven days, to see the whole story.
- Note when posters went up or emails went out: the chart only makes sense next to that.
- A sudden drop is worth a check: open the link yourself, and see Scans don't show up.