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Introducing Pingbird Analytics: Track Every File Download & Link Click for Free

We are expanding Pingbird beyond security scanning. Meet our new analytics monitoring tool -- track file downloads, link clicks, custom fields, and geographic data with zero setup.

Pingbird Team

2026-09-24

5 min read

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Open SourceAnalyticsTutorial

How to Track Your Open-Source Project Downloads for Free

Know exactly where your users are coming from. Here is how to add download tracking to your GitHub release or documentation site in under 5 minutes.

Pingbird Team

2026-09-23

5 min read

AnalyticsTutorialDeveloper Tools

Custom Field Tracking: Pass Any Data Through a URL and Capture It

Pingbird lets you define custom query parameters that get captured on every request. Here is how to use this for campaign tracking, A/B testing, and user attribution.

Pingbird Team

2026-09-22

5 min read

MarketingAnalyticsPrivacy

Track Campaign Links Without Google Analytics or Paid Tools

You do not need a full analytics platform to know which campaign is driving the most clicks. Here is how to set up simple, privacy-respecting campaign link tracking.

Pingbird Team

2026-09-21

4 min read

AnalyticsGeolocationTutorial

See Where Your Audience Is: Using Country Heatmaps for File & Link Analytics

Geographic analytics tell you where your users are coming from. Here is how to use Pingbird's country heatmap to understand your audience distribution.

Pingbird Team

2026-09-20

4 min read

SecurityTutorialOWASP

How to Scan Your Website for Security Vulnerabilities -- Free

Learn how to scan your website for SSL configuration issues, missing security headers, DNS weaknesses, and OWASP vulnerabilities with Pingbird's free security scanner.

Pingbird Team

2026-09-15

6 min read

SecurityBeginnersGuide