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This enables you to share short links and ensure that you're receiving commissions for sales that are tracked from click to completion.</p> <p> </p> <p>The URL shortening services that are currently permitted are:</p> <ul> <li>Bitly (<a href="https://bitly.com/">Bit.ly</a>)</li> <li>Hootsuite (<a href="http://ow.ly/url/shorten-url">Ow.ly</a>)</li> <li>Buffer (<a href="https://buffer.com/">Buff.ly</a>)</li> <li>Google Firebase Dynamic Links (FDL), mobile only</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>All services work in a similar way. Specifically for Bitly, shortening links using the tool will provide you the added benefit of brand recognition: Links from most eBay pages will produce a short link that begins with "ebay.to/".</p> <p> </p> <p>For example, if you paste the following affiliated link into bitly.com:</p> <p> </p> <p>http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=9&pub=5575157099&toolid=10001&campid=5337823607&customid=&icep_uq=emoji&icep_sellerId=&icep_ex_kw=&icep_sortBy=12&icep_catId=&icep_minPrice=&icep_maxPrice=&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg</p> <p> </p> <p>it would be shortened to:</p> <p> </p> <p>http://ebay.to/2qf1wQx</p> <p> </p> <p>The shortened Bitly link is visually appealing, directs your visitors to your desired location and maintains your affiliate tracking. </p> <p> </p> <p>We place a high value on the trust and integrity of our network and each of these services was tested to ensure proper attribution. 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