Automated Short URL Creation and Tracking with n8n

This n8n workflow automates the process of creating a short URL and subsequently retrieving its statistics for analysis. The workflow is triggered manually, making it suitable for on-demand URL management and tracking.

Here’s a step-by-step explanation of how it works:

1. **Manual Trigger**: The workflow begins when you manually click to execute it. This allows for on-demand URL processing.

2. **Create Short URL**: The first node uses the YOURLS service to generate a short URL for a specific article on Medium, with a custom title “Sending SMS the Low-Code Way with Airtable, Twilio Programmable SMS, and n8n”.

3. **Retrieve URL Statistics**: The second node takes the generated short URL and requests its statistics from YOURLS, providing insights into the number of clicks and other relevant metrics.

This workflow is highly useful for content creators, marketers, or developers who want to quickly generate short links for sharing and immediately monitor their engagement metrics without manually checking the URL stats. It streamlines short URL management and provides instant analytics to optimize sharing strategies or track campaign success.