Connect Bitly to Google Analytics
Automate workflows between Bitly and Google Analytics. No coding required.
What you can automate between Bitly and Google Analytics
These are the most popular automations teams set up between Bitly and Google Analytics. Each one runs automatically once activated — no manual steps.
Log event when new subscriber
Record an analytics event automatically when when someone joins your mailing list.
Add subscriber when report generated
Add someone to your mailing list automatically when when a new report is ready.
Sync Bitly changes to Google Analytics
Keep Google Analytics updated when when a recipient opens your email.
What syncs between Bitly and Google Analytics
When an event occurs in Bitly, the relevant data is automatically sent to Google Analytics. Arahi maps the fields between both apps so the data arrives in the right format — no manual formatting or exports required.
Data from Bitly
- Campaign data
- Subscriber lists
- Email opens / clicks
- Audience segments
- Tags
Data from Google Analytics
- Reports
- Dashboard data
- Metrics
- Time-series data
- Aggregations
How to connect Bitly to Google Analytics
Follow these steps to set up your integration. The entire process takes under 5 minutes.
What you'll need
- An active Bitly account
- An active Google Analytics account
- A free Arahi AI account (sign up takes 30 seconds)
Create your Arahi AI account
Sign up at app.arahi.ai — it's free and takes 30 seconds. No credit card required. You'll land on the dashboard where you can create your first workflow.
Authenticate Bitly
Click "Add Connection" and select Bitly from the app directory. You'll be redirected to Bitly's authorization page. Grant Arahi access to your campaigns, audiences, and analytics data. You control which lists and campaigns the integration can modify.
Authenticate Google Analytics
Same process for Google Analytics. Click "Add Connection," select Google Analytics, and authorize access. Grant Arahi access to your dashboards, reports, and datasets. You select which data sources the integration can read.
Choose your trigger
Select what event starts the workflow. For this integration, popular triggers include: new subscriber in bitly or report generated in google analytics. The trigger fires automatically whenever that event happens — no manual intervention.
Configure the action
Define what happens when the trigger fires. For example: log event in google analytics. Map the data fields between Bitly and Google Analytics so the right information lands in the right place.
Test and activate
Run a test to confirm data flows correctly between Bitly and Google Analytics. Check that the fields map as expected, then toggle the workflow on. It runs 24/7 from here — Arahi handles retries, error logging, and monitoring automatically.
Why connect Bitly and Google Analytics?
Manually moving data between Bitly and Google Analytics is error-prone and eats into your team's productive hours. Connecting them through Arahi eliminates that overhead — events in one app trigger actions in the other automatically.
Tips for your Bitly + Google Analytics integration
Get more out of this integration with these best practices.
Who uses the Bitly + Google Analytics integration?
Teams across industries connect Bitly and Google Analytics to streamline their workflows.
Marketing managers running campaigns who rely on Google Analytics for data analytics
Data teams who need real-time data from Bitly
Growth teams and data teams collaborating across tools
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about connecting Bitly and Google Analytics.
How do I connect Bitly to Google Analytics?
Sign up for a free Arahi AI account, then click "Add Connection" to authenticate both Bitly and Google Analytics via OAuth. Choose a workflow template — like syncing marketing events to data analytics actions — customize the field mapping, and activate. The entire setup takes under 5 minutes.
What can I automate between Bitly and Google Analytics?
You can automate a wide range of workflows: sync new Bitly events to Google Analytics actions, trigger Google Analytics updates when Bitly data changes, create Google Analytics records from Bitly events, and build conditional workflows with filters and field mapping. Each workflow runs 24/7 with automatic retries.
Is the Bitly and Google Analytics integration free?
Arahi AI includes 100 free actions per month on the Starter plan — enough for most small teams. If your Bitly-to-Google Analytics workflows need more volume, paid plans start at $29/month with unlimited workflows and priority execution.
Is my Bitly data secure when connected to Google Analytics?
Yes. Arahi uses OAuth 2.0 for authentication — we never store your Bitly or Google Analytics passwords. All data is encrypted in transit (TLS 1.3) and at rest (AES-256). Your marketing data is only accessed when a workflow runs, and you can revoke access at any time from your Arahi dashboard.
Can I sync data both ways between Bitly and Google Analytics?
Yes. You can set up workflows that trigger from either Bitly or Google Analytics. For example, create a workflow where Bitly events update Google Analytics, and a separate one where Google Analytics changes sync back to Bitly. Each direction is configured independently so you have full control.
Do I need technical skills to connect Bitly and Google Analytics?
No coding is required. Arahi's visual workflow builder lets you configure triggers, actions, and field mapping with clicks. If you can use Bitly and Google Analytics, you can set up the integration. Most users are running their first workflow within 10 minutes.
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