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How to integrate Short.io with Slack via Segment

Now, you have an opportunity to stay informed about a click flow. Receive notifications when someone clicks a short link. Being notified is a useful way of getting information about recent clicks that will help you to understand your audience more precisely.

Note

Integrations via Segment require the Pro Plan.

Create a Short.cm and Segment integration that is targeted to a Slack channel. When an event occurs, you receive a notification about the new click via Slack.

Follow the instructions below:

1. Go to your Segment workspace.

2. Add a source app.

Segment overview page with Add Source button

3. Connect the Website — JavaScript mode.

Segment catalog showing JavaScript source option

4. Add the Short.io website URL.

Segment source setup form with Short.io URL

5. Choose Settings.

Segment source overview highlighting Settings tab

6. Click API Keys.

Segment Settings page with API Keys link highlighted

7. Copy an API Key.

Segment API Keys page showing Write Key

8. Go to your Short.io account.

9. Open Domain Settings.

Short.io dashboard highlighting Domain Settings tab

Click Tracking.

Short.io Domain Settings with Tracking option highlighted

10. Paste the API Key to Segment field and save.

Short.io Tracking page with Segment Write Key field

11. Add a Destination app.

Segment overview page with Add Destination button

12. Choose Slack.

Segment catalog search results showing Slack destination

13. Configure Slack.

Segment Slack destination page with Configure button

14. Choose a Source and Confirm.

Segment Slack source selection with Confirm Source button

15. Select Incoming Webhook URL.

Segment Slack settings with Incoming Webhook URL option

16. Go to incoming webhook URL.

17. Choose a channel > Add.

Slack incoming webhooks page with channel selection

18. Copy you Webhook URL.

Slack webhook setup showing Webhook URL to copy

19. Paste the URL and Save.

Segment Slack settings with Incoming Webhook URL field

20. Turn on the integration.

Segment Slack settings with integration toggle enabled

21. Check your connection.

Segment overview showing Slack destination enabled