Google then provides information you'll need later, such as a client ID and a client secret. Unfortunately, the data would be so inconsistent as to be unreliable.
Personally, I use Hootsuite for all of my Twitter’ing so I don’t have the need to go out and shorten it separately. My third choice, which was once my first choice, is Bitly. You are also able to use the same tools such as bookmarklets and third-party apps using their API with your custom domain name.
Understanding which external links are most often clicked on your website will help you understand what kind of information users are looking for. How to track Link Clicks with Google Analytics To track link clicks in Google Analytics you’ll need to set up custom events. See if you are using Classic Analytics (ga.js) or Universal Analytics (analytics.js).