Short Link Management
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Short Link Management →Data Export
Export Analytics to CSV
Your data belongs to you. Export click-level analytics for any link and your full link inventory as CSV files for external analysis.
You should always be able to get your own data out. UseClick gives you complete access to your data and lets you export it without lock-in.
The export system gives you granular control over what data you export, so it fits into whatever reporting and analysis process you already run.
This guide covers data exports from CSV downloads to BI-tool workflows and recurring reports.
See it in action
Data Export Interface
Export your data as CSV directly from two places in your dashboard:
Available Data Categories
Export Data Categories
Export the data types you need for analysis, reporting, and archiving.
Link Analytics Data
Click-level data for a single link, exported from its analytics page.
- Timestamps and click events
- Country, city, browser, OS, and device data
- Referrer and source information
- Up to 50,000 rows per export, filtered by date range, country, device, or referrer
Link Management Data
Export your full link inventory from the shortlinks list; it respects any folder, campaign, or search filters you've applied first.
- Short links, target URLs, titles, and descriptions
- Click totals and unique visitor counts
- Campaign and folder assignments
- Creation dates and last-click dates
Supported Export Formats
Choose the format that best fits your workflow and analysis requirements:
CSV (Comma-Separated Values)
Universal format compatible with spreadsheet applications:
- Excel and Google Sheets compatible
- Easy data manipulation and analysis
- Lightweight and fast processing
- Perfect for manual analysis
Compatible Analysis Workflows
Business Intelligence Integration
Use exported UseClick data in your existing analysis and reporting tools.
Google Analytics and Web Data
Combine link data with website analytics for end-to-end attribution.
- UTM campaign matching
- Compare clicks and website sessions
- Analyze landing page performance
- Build cross-channel reports
Tableau and BI Dashboards
Import CSV data into BI dashboards for recurring reports.
- Create dashboard visualizations
- Compare campaigns by date range
- Analyze regional performance
- Standardize management reports
Google Sheets and Excel
Work quickly with raw data in spreadsheets and templates.
- Create pivot tables
- Fill weekly report templates
- Combine metrics with team data
- Build charts and shared reports
GDPR Compliance
Privacy and Compliance
UseClick's export system is built with privacy-first principles and compliance requirements in mind:
Data Minimization
Export only the data you need with granular filtering options.Filter a link's click export by date range, country, device, or referrer, or filter your links list by campaign or folder before exporting.
Right to Data Portability
Complete data export rights as required by GDPR Article 20.Export your data in machine-readable formats for transfer to other services.
Secure Data Handling
Encrypted data transmission and browser-only file generation.Exports are built from an authenticated request and downloaded straight to your device in the browser. No separate download server stores a copy.
Data Analysis Use Cases
See how teams use UseClick exports for stronger business insights:
Marketing Performance Analysis
Comprehensive campaign attribution and ROI analysis:
- Campaign Comparison
- Compare performance across marketing channels
- Seasonal Trends
- Identify peak performance periods and optimize timing
- Geographic Insights
- Understand regional performance variations
- Content Performance
- Analyze which content types drive engagement
Executive Reporting
High-level insights for strategic decision making:
- Monthly Summaries
- Aggregate performance metrics and trends
- Goal Tracking
- Monitor progress against marketing objectives
- Budget Allocation
- Make data-driven budget distribution decisions
- Benchmarking
- Compare performance against industry standards
Customer Journey Analysis
Understand user behavior and engagement patterns:
- Touchpoint Analysis
- Track customer interactions across channels
- Conversion Paths
- Identify successful customer journey patterns
- Engagement Timing
- Optimize content delivery schedules
- Device Preferences
- Understand how users prefer to interact
Reporting Export Close-Ups
CSV exports for teams that build their own weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports.
CSV for Link Click Data
Download click events with country, city, browser, OS, device, and referrer detail in spreadsheet-ready format.
Custom Date Ranges and Filters
Match exports to internal reporting windows with custom day ranges, plus filters for country, device, and referrer.
Raw, Timestamped Click Data
Every row includes an exact timestamp, so you can build your own hour, weekday, or month pivot tables in Excel or Sheets.
Historical Analysis
Exports respect your plan's data retention window (30 days on Free, up to 3 years on Pro and Business) and return up to 50,000 rows per request.
Data Export Best Practices
Regular Data Backups
Maintain reliable data archives for business continuity:
- Schedule weekly exports for ongoing campaigns
- Create monthly archives for long-term storage
- Export complete datasets before major changes
- Maintain multiple backup locations for redundancy
Data Quality Verification
Ensure export accuracy and completeness:
- Verify date ranges match your requirements
- Check for missing campaigns or time gaps
- Validate metric calculations against dashboard
- Test imports in target analysis tools
For organizing your data before export, use campaign management to group related links and make exports more structured.
Efficient Analysis Workflows
Optimize your data analysis processes:
- Create standardized analysis templates
- Automate common calculations and visualizations
- Establish consistent naming conventions
- Document analysis methodologies for team consistency
- For managing large numbers of links, consider using our bulk upload feature to efficiently organize your link portfolio.
Enhance your exported data with UTM parameters for more detailed campaign attribution in your analysis.
