Shortening and Tracking Mailto Links
What is a mailto link?
A mailto link is a link that when clicked by a user, will open the user’s email client and fills the destination field with an email address you provide.
How to Track & Shorten Mailto Links
Linkly lets you shorten and track mailto links.
Mailto links are links of the form:
When these links are clicked, they open the user’s email client.
You can specify the:
‘To’ email address
Subject
Body text
You can use https://mailtolink.me/ to generate elaborate mailto links.
To shorten a mailto link:
Login to Linkly and click Create New Link.
Type mailto: in the Destination field. Linkly will open up extra fields for emails.
Once done, click Save Link. Linkly will give you a shortened tracking link, that when clicked, will open on a user’s device.
FAQs about Mailto Links
Can I include body text in a mailto link?
Yes. When you create a mailto in Linkly, it will automatically open up a body field.
Is there a limit to how long a mailto body can be?
Yes. Bodies cannot be more than a few lines. Different browsers behave differently, but most will begin to strip URLs longer than 1000 characters.
Can I track clicks on mailto links?
Yes, Linkly will track the clicks on mailto links.
Can I track whether emails were sent?
Linkly cannot track whether someone actually sends an email, as browsers do not share this information.
Can I use Linkly’s other features with a shortened mailto link?
With mailto links, you can:
Track clicks in Linkly with beautiful, visual reports.
Target by Device (for example, different emails based on Android or iOS)
Apply retargeting tags
Use custom domains for link shortening
Use on page Linkify Words.
How can I create a mailto shortlink in Linkly?
Just type mailto: in the destination field and an email form will pop up.