Geo and device link testing
Run affiliate redirect checks by country and device to verify smartlinks, regional offers, and final landing pages before campaign launch.
GEO
Country simulation
Free Tool
Affiliate Link Checker
Paste any tracking link and see the full redirect chain in seconds. Check status codes, response times, and where traffic actually lands.
Paste one live tracking link. Choose a device and country to simulate where the click comes from.
Note: Testing a live tracking URL may register one click in your tracker. We only follow the redirect path — no forms, no conversion postbacks.
Platform Overview
Affiliate Link Testing and Conversion Tracking
Integr8 combines geo affiliate link testing, redirect monitoring, conversion tracking, and fraud controls for networks, advertisers, and agencies.
Affiliate conversion tracking
Connect tracking links, publishers, offers, clicks, and conversions in one affiliate tracking platform for networks, agencies, and advertisers.
Live
Click and conversion data
Link health and fraud controls
Monitor broken affiliate links alongside duplicate conversions, proxy traffic, and device signals to protect campaign data and reduce wasted spend.
3+
Campaign checks
All in One Marketing Platform
Manage, optimize, and protect your affiliate campaigns with inbuilt affiliate link teseter, cutting-edge fraud prevention (including proxy & duplicate detection), fingerprinting technology, and a full whitelabel option.
Link Testing Benefits
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Why Test Your Affiliate Links?#
Affiliate marketing runs on links. Every click that fails to reach its destination is money left on the table. The problem is that affiliate links rarely go straight from point A to point B. They pass through tracking systems, get redirected based on location, and sometimes break without warning.
Our affiliate link checker traces the complete path your links take. You see every redirect, every hop, and the final landing page your visitors actually reach. No more guessing whether your campaigns work correctly in different countries or on different devices.
Common Problems This Tool Solves#
Geo-targeting issues are the silent killer of affiliate campaigns. An offer might work perfectly in the US but redirect to a dead page in Germany. Without testing from actual IP addresses in each target country, you would never know. Our tool uses residential proxies to simulate real visitors from your target markets.
Device-specific redirects catch many affiliates off guard. Advertisers often send mobile traffic to app stores and desktop traffic to landing pages. If you only test from your laptop, you miss half the picture. The affiliate link tester lets you check how your links behave on Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android.
Broken redirect chains happen more often than advertisers admit. Networks change tracking domains. Offers get paused. Landing pages move. A link that worked last week might send traffic into a black hole today. Regular testing catches these problems before they drain your budget.
Cloaked and shortened links hide their true destination. Whether you received a bitly link from a partner or want to verify where a competitor sends traffic, the redirect checker reveals the complete chain. You see every intermediate step, not just the final page.
How the Redirect Chain Analysis Works#
When you submit a URL, our system follows every redirect just like a real browser would. We record each step of the journey including HTTP status codes, redirect types, and response times. The results show you the full path from your original link to wherever it ultimately lands.
The tool handles all standard redirect methods. This includes 301 permanent redirects, 302 temporary redirects, meta refresh tags, and JavaScript-based redirections. Smartlinks that route traffic based on conditions get traced to their actual endpoints for your selected country and device combination.
Who Uses Affiliate Link Testing Tools?#
Affiliate marketers verify their tracking links work correctly before scaling campaigns. Nothing worse than sending paid traffic to broken offers.
Affiliate managers check that publisher links route to the right destinations. They also audit for unauthorized redirect insertions or link hijacking.
Media buyers test offer links across all their target geos before launching campaigns. A quick check prevents wasted ad spend on non-converting traffic.
Network operators monitor offer health across their portfolio. Automated checks catch problems before affiliates start complaining about missing conversions.
Whether you run a single campaign or manage thousands of offers, knowing where your links actually go is not optional. It is the foundation of profitable affiliate marketing.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Affiliate Link Checking Tool?
It tests affiliate link redirects and visualizes their redirect chains. Simulating different locations and devices helps you verify whether links are active, point to the correct page, or are broken. It supports 301/302 redirects, smartlinks, and shortened links.
How does it work?
Paste your affiliate link into the redirect URL scanner, select your location and device settings, and run the test. The tool follows the complete redirect chain and shows each step, including geo-targeting, device-specific redirects, and the final destination.
Is the Affiliate Redirect Checker really 100% free?
Yes. The tool is free to use with no hidden fees, registration requirements, or usage limits. Every affiliate marketer should have access to reliable link testing tools.
When should I use this tool?
Use the affiliate link checker for:
- Campaign setup: Verify new affiliate campaigns before they go live.
- Offer testing: Confirm that offers work across different countries and devices.
- Troubleshooting: Diagnose broken or unexpected affiliate link redirects.
- Compliance checking: Verify that landing pages meet network requirements.
- Competitor research: Analyze redirect patterns ethically.
Do you support scanning URLs through an API?
Yes, but API scanning is not included in the free website tool.
For custom requests, contact us through the contact page.
What types of affiliate links can it follow?
The tool follows these redirect types:
- 301 and 302 HTTP redirects
- Meta refresh redirects
- Complex multi-step redirect chains
- Cloaked and shortened URLs
Does it support cloaked or shortened links?
Yes. The tool can handle cloaked URLs, shortened links such as bit.ly and TinyURL, and other obfuscated affiliate links. It reveals the complete redirect path.
How does location simulation work?
The tool uses a residential proxy to obtain a random IP address in the selected country. This lets you test links as if you were browsing from different countries and regions, helping verify geo-targeting rules, regional offers, and location-based restrictions.
To detect residential proxies in your campaigns, learn about 24metrics click fraud detection.
Need Automated Link Testing at Scale?
Integr8 includes an integrated link testing tool as part of the affiliate tracking platform. Test hundreds of links automatically and get alerted when redirects break.