Description
Problem Statement: Currently, SwiftLink allows users to create and manage shortened links, which are primarily used for web URLs. However, there's a growing need to support mobile deep links that can directly open specific content within a mobile application. This feature is crucial for providing a seamless user experience across web and mobile platforms, especially for marketing campaigns, content sharing, and user re-engagement strategies.
Proposed Solution: Implement mobile deep linking support in SwiftLink. This involves creating and managing deep links that, when accessed, can open a mobile application (if installed) directly to a specific screen or piece of content. If the app is not installed, the link should redirect the user to the appropriate app store (iOS App Store or Google Play Store) or a fallback web URL.
Goals:
Enable the creation of mobile deep links within the SwiftLink platform.
Ensure deep links can detect if the relevant app is installed and open it directly to the designated content.
Redirect users to the app store or a fallback URL if the app is not installed.
Provide analytics for deep links, similar to existing web link analytics, to track engagement and conversions.
Implementation Considerations
Platform Support: Ensure the solution supports both Android and iOS platforms.
Fallback Mechanism: Implement a reliable method to redirect users to the app store or a fallback URL if the app is not installed.
Customization: Allow users to customize the deep link behavior, including the fallback URL and the content path within the app.
Integration with Existing Features: The deep linking feature should integrate seamlessly with existing functionalities, such as link creation, management, and analytics.
Security: Ensure that the implementation of deep links does not introduce security vulnerabilities, especially in terms of unauthorized content access.
Technical Requirements
Research and integrate with iOS Universal Links and Android App Links.
Update the link creation and management UI to support configuring deep links.
Extend the analytics system to capture and report deep link activations and fallback actions.
Ensure compatibility with existing database schemas and consider migrations if necessary.
Acceptance Criteria
Users can create mobile deep links through the SwiftLink platform.
Deep links open the mobile app directly to the specified content when the app is installed.
Users are redirected to the app store or a specified fallback URL if the app is not installed.
Deep link activations and fallback actions are tracked and visible in the analytics dashboard.
The feature is tested and works reliably across both Android and iOS devices.
Description Problem Statement: Currently, SwiftLink allows users to create and manage shortened links, which are primarily used for web URLs. However, there's a growing need to support mobile deep links that can directly open specific content within a mobile application. This feature is crucial for providing a seamless user experience across web and mobile platforms, especially for marketing campaigns, content sharing, and user re-engagement strategies.
Proposed Solution: Implement mobile deep linking support in SwiftLink. This involves creating and managing deep links that, when accessed, can open a mobile application (if installed) directly to a specific screen or piece of content. If the app is not installed, the link should redirect the user to the appropriate app store (iOS App Store or Google Play Store) or a fallback web URL.
Goals:
Enable the creation of mobile deep links within the SwiftLink platform. Ensure deep links can detect if the relevant app is installed and open it directly to the designated content. Redirect users to the app store or a fallback URL if the app is not installed. Provide analytics for deep links, similar to existing web link analytics, to track engagement and conversions.
Implementation Considerations
Security: Ensure that the implementation of deep links does not introduce security vulnerabilities, especially in terms of unauthorized content access.
Technical Requirements Research and integrate with iOS Universal Links and Android App Links. Update the link creation and management UI to support configuring deep links. Extend the analytics system to capture and report deep link activations and fallback actions. Ensure compatibility with existing database schemas and consider migrations if necessary.
Acceptance Criteria