What is Mobile App Deep Linking and Why It Matters?
Have you ever clicked a link, and it immediately takes you to a specific area of the app, directly to a product on Amazon or a post on Instagram? That is mobile app deep linking in a nutshell. In this post, we're going to discuss what mobile app deep linking is, why it matters, how it works, and how it ties into the tools of a mobile measurement partner and deep linking analytics. Let's get this simplified. What is Mobile App Deep Linking? Mobile app deep linking is a type of linking, or linking technology, which not only opens an app, it opens an exact page or scene inside the app. So, essentially, you skip the homepage and go straight to the content you want. That is exactly what deep linking does. Example: My friend sends me a link to a recipe in a food app. Instead of just opening the homepage of the app, that link opens that exact recipe. That’s mobile app deep linking providing me a more direct and efficient experience. Why is Mobile App Deep Linking So Important? W...