Deep linking and attribution guides
Deep linking guides, deferred deep linking and attribution walkthroughs, comparisons, and engineering insights for mobile developers and small teams.
How WarpLink Keeps Every Link Redirecting
How WarpLink keeps links redirecting on every plan: deep linking, install attribution, and real-time analytics in one SDK, with published pricing.
Deep Linking Guides
Implementation and debugging for iOS, Android, React Native, and Flutter, from the AASA file to in-app browsers.
Deep Linking: The Complete Guide for Mobile Developers
Learn how mobile deep links open specific app screens on iOS and Android. Compare URL schemes, Universal Links, App Links, fallbacks, and install attribution.
26 min readReact Native Deep Linking: Universal Links and App Links Setup Guide
React Native deep linking takes three pieces: Universal Links on iOS, App Links on Android, and a React Navigation linking config. Set each one up end to end.
25 min readFlutter Deep Linking: Universal Links and App Links Setup Guide
Flutter deep linking takes four pieces: Universal Links on iOS, App Links on Android, Flutter's own link flag, and a safe cold start. Set up each end to end.
26 min readUniversal Links Not Opening? Every Cause and How to Fix Each One
Universal Links opening Safari instead of your app, or opening it and doing nothing? Triage both fast: testing mistakes, AASA and entitlements, cold-start bug.
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Deferred Deep Linking & Attribution
Preserve link context through an install and attribute the install back to the click, on every platform.
Deferred Deep Linking on iOS: How to Implement It in Swift
Implement deferred deep linking on iOS with Swift. Follow first launch matching, IDFV limits, confidence routing, and device tests without an IDFA prompt.
13 min readDeferred Deep Linking on Android: How to Implement It in Kotlin
Implement deferred deep linking on Android with Kotlin. Use the Play Install Referrer, handle missing referrers, route first opens, and test on real devices.
18 min readDeferred Deep Linking in React Native: One API for iOS and Android
Set up deferred deep linking in React Native for iOS and Android. Use one callback, gate navigation, check match confidence, and test real first installs.
24 min readDeferred Deep Linking in Flutter: One Callback for iOS and Android
Deferred deep linking Flutter guide: route the first open after install with one WarpLink 1.1.1 callback, plus first-open test steps and confidence scoring.
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Link & Campaign Analytics
Track clicks and installs per link, and attribute them to the campaign or creator that drove them.
Mobile Link Analytics: What to Track and Why It Matters
Mobile link analytics tracks clicks, installs, and campaigns per link in real time. What to measure and how it differs from product analytics.
8 min readLink Analytics vs. Product Analytics: What's the Difference
Link analytics measures who tapped, when, and from where. Product analytics measures what they did after. Why mobile teams need both, not either.
8 min readCreator and Influencer Link Attribution for Mobile Apps
How to attribute app installs to the right creator: one link per creator, deferred matching through the store, and per-link reporting in the dashboard.
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Comparisons & Migration
How WarpLink compares to the enterprise incumbents, and how to move existing links across.
Branch.io Alternative for Indie Developers in 2026
Branch alternative for small teams: Branch has no free plan and self-serve runs $39 to $499 a month. WarpLink is free to 10K clicks, paid from $19.
23 min readAppsFlyer Alternative for Small Teams: 2026 Cost Breakdown
AppsFlyer alternative for small teams: Growth lists $0.07 per conversion and moved deferred deep linking off Zero. WarpLink is free to 10K clicks, $149 max.
17 min readAdjust Alternative for Small Teams: 2026 Pricing and Features
Adjust publishes a free tier capped at 1,500 monthly attributions and quotes everything above it. WarpLink is an Adjust alternative priced from $0 to $149.
19 min readKochava Alternative for Small App Teams in 2026
A Kochava alternative for link-led app teams. Compare free tiers, entry prices, deep linking, and install attribution with published click-based pricing.
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Updates
Product news from the WarpLink team.
WarpLink Analytics: What Changed, and Why
The rebuilt Analytics page leads with the answer: how clicks moved against the previous period, why, and which links need attention. Also on MCP and REST.
5 min readWarpLink for Flutter: Deep Linking, Attribution, and Analytics in One Package
warplink_flutter 1.1.1 brings deep links, deferred deep links, install attribution, and link analytics to Flutter apps, with no native code to write.
5 min readWarpLink SDK 1.1.0: One Callback, Guaranteed Matches, Rebuilt Networking
WarpLink SDK 1.1.0 for iOS, Android, and React Native: one onLink callback for every link, a matchGuaranteed flag, automatic retries, and campaign parameters.
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