# How to Track the Clicks on Hootsuite Posts with Bitly Links

> To track click data on Hootsuite posts with Bitly links in Hootsuite, open Analytics, select the social network, account, and date range, sort by Link Clicks, and view the metrics in the preview area.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-track-the-clicks-on-hootsuite-posts-with-bitly-links/
Apps: Hootsuite
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a4fb8ab56e05a00ffc18c/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. On Hootsuite's main dashboard, go to the left-side panel and click 'Analytics'.
2. Following that, specify the social network and the corresponding account you want to monitor. Click their respective drop-down menus and pick your preferred options.
3. Subsequently, click the 'Date Range' selection and then choose the specific timeframe you prefer to use.
4. Click the 'Sort By' menu afterwards to proceed further.
5. Browse the list of options, then select 'Link Clicks'.
6. Finally, go to the preview area and find the Hootsuite posts with Bitly links you want to track. From there, you can view and assess the available link-click data.