How do you add parameters to a hyperlink in inDesign to be able to track it?

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January 30, 2026
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I’m creating an interactive pdf (catalog) so posible clients can check our products, adding a link to each product’s page. Is there a way to add a parameter to the link so it can show that the traffic comes from the pdf?

(sorry, I don’t have much idea about that, and I was wondering if inDesign has a function for it. Any help is appreciated!)

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Eugene Tyson

Community Expert

You could ask your website department to setup redirects for the codes - but that could be a lot of redirects and setup.

Instead, you can use an online tracking service that will count the times the code was scanned.

I’m not saying to use this - it’s just an example

https://www.qrstuff.com/use-case/trackable-qr-codes

Dave Creamer of IDEAS

Community Expert

If the link goes to a website with a database, the database could keep track of the source OR you could have the URL directed to a particular web page and keep track of the number of unique visits. You want to investigate (or ask the webmaster) about URL parameters.

David Creamer: Community Expert (ACI and ACE 1995-2023)

BobLevine

Community Expert

How are you planning on tracking these clicks?

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