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Glossary

A/B Test

Traffic split setup that sends visitors across multiple destinations using configured weights.

API Application

OAuth client configuration used for external app integrations (client ID/secret, redirect URIs, scopes).

API Key

Server-side credential used for privileged workspace automation.

Attribution

Association of a conversion event to a prior traffic interaction.

Auto Top-Up

Billing automation that recharges credits when balance drops below a configured threshold.

Billing Cycle

Time window used for subscription renewal and plan-credit reset.

Campaign

Strategy container for links, economics, and reporting context.

Click Limit

Maximum allowed clicks for a link before redirect behavior changes to limit/expired handling.

Cloaking

Proxy-style presentation behavior for links, used in selected sharing scenarios.

Commission

Partner earnings record created from qualifying affiliate-attributed outcomes.

Conversion

Tracked outcome event such as lead, sale, or custom milestone.

Conversion Status

Lifecycle state of a conversion event (for example pending, approved, refunded, duplicate, fraud).

Cost Model

Formula used to compute cost metrics (for example CPC, CPM, CPA, revshare).

Credit Balance

Available spend balance used for billable platform activity.

Custom Domain

Branded domain used for short-link redirects instead of system domains.

Customer

Identity-level record built from one or more conversion events.

Data Retention

Policy that controls how long events, analytics, and related operational data stay queryable. Destination that attempts to open a mobile app route with web fallback.

Domain Verification

DNS/certificate validation state required before a custom domain is fully usable.

Enrollment

Partner application/invitation record linking a partner to an affiliate program.

Event Stream

Chronological list of tracked conversion-related activity.

Export

Downloadable dataset (typically CSV or JSON) used for reconciliation and external analysis.

Feature Gate

Plan-controlled switch that enables or hides specific modules and capabilities.

Folder

Organizational grouping used to structure links and campaigns.

Fraud Check

Traffic-quality validation used to classify suspicious interactions.

Funnel

View of how traffic moves through stages (clicks, leads, sales, and related milestones).

FX

Currency exchange conversion used for cross-currency reporting.

Group (Partner Group)

Affiliate segmentation construct used to organize partners and apply operational controls.

Integration

Connected external provider used for data ingestion, sync, or outbound automation.

Integration Status

Operational state of an installed integration (active, paused, error, disconnected).

Invoice

Financial record used for billing or payout settlement tracking. Short redirect object users share with audience traffic.

Marketplace

Partner discovery surface where programs and applicants can find each other.

Member Role

Workspace access level (for example owner/admin/editor/viewer) controlling allowed actions.

Metadata (OG Metadata)

Social-preview fields (title, description, image, video) used when links are shared.

Partner

Affiliate participant receiving attribution and potential payouts.

Payout

Disbursement issued for approved partner commissions.

Pixel Tracking

Browser/client-side conversion instrumentation using publishable credentials and script tags.

Publishable Key

Client-safe credential used for browser-side tracking flows.

QR Code

Scannable code mapped to a tracked link destination.

Reconciliation

Process of matching metrics across analytics views, exports, and financial records.

Redirect Fallback

Destination used when primary routing/deep-link logic cannot be completed.

Rule

Conditional routing logic applied to link traffic.

S2S Postback

Server-to-server conversion submission method that does not rely on browser execution.

Scope

Reporting level selected in analytics: workspace, campaign, or link.

SCIM

Identity provisioning protocol used to automate workspace user lifecycle from an IdP.

SAML SSO

Enterprise single sign-on protocol used for federated login.

Short Code (Slug)

Human-readable link key used as the path in a short URL.

Tag

Label used to categorize links/campaigns for filtering and reporting.

UTM Template

Reusable parameter template for consistent source/medium/campaign attribution.

Webhook

Signed event delivery from Linquid to an external destination.

Workspace

Top-level boundary for users, billing, permissions, and data visibility.