Use Cases
- Automate URL shortening for marketing campaigns
- Track click metrics for shared links
- Manage and analyze link performance in Airtable
- Create a dashboard for monitoring URL statistics
How It Works
Webhook captures incoming URL requests Validates the presence of the URL parameter Generates a unique short URL using SHA256 encryption Stores original and short URLs in Airtable Retrieves short URL based on ID and updates click counts Displays a dashboard with click and link statistics
Setup Steps
- 1Import the workflow template into n8n
- 2Configure the Airtable credentials and specify your table name
- 3Set up the webhook paths for URL shortening and click tracking
- 4Test the webhooks to ensure they capture and process data correctly
- 5Deploy the workflow for live use
Apps Used
Airtable
Categories
Target Roles
Industries
Tags
#process automation
#workflow management
#notifications