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HootSuite (& Ow.ly)

Price

$149.00

Free trial

Yes

Free version

No

Description

Hootsuite is a comprehensive social media management platform designed for individuals, teams, and enterprises to schedule, publish, monitor, and analyze social media content across multiple networks from a single dashboard. Hootsuite integrates social publishing, analytics, engagement tools, and li...

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Features

Key Features Include:

  • Multi‑Platform Scheduling & Publishing: Manage posts across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter/X, TikTok, Pinterest, YouTube, Google Business Profile, and more. (hootsuite.com)

  • Content Calendar & Bulk Upload: Visual calendar to plan posts, bulk upload multiple posts at once. (hootsuite.com)

  • Ow.ly Link Shortening & Tracking: Built-in URL shortener for link tracking and analytics.

  • Social Inbox & Engagement: Monitor mentions, comments, and messages from multiple accounts in one feed. ([hootsuite.com/features/social-inbox))

  • Analytics & Reporting: Track engagement, follower growth, post performance, and ROI with customizable dashboards and automated reports.

  • Team Collaboration & Approvals: Role-based access, post approvals, and collaborative workflows for teams. ([hootsuite.com/features))

  • Content Library & Asset Management: Store and organize media assets and approved content. ([hootsuite.com/features))

  • Social Listening & Monitoring: Track brand mentions, keywords, and trends across social networks (available on higher-tier plans). ([hootsuite.com/features))

  • Integrations & Apps: Connect with Canva, Adobe, Google Drive, Slack, and more for a streamlined workflow. ([hootsuite.com/features))

  • Customizable Tracking Parameters: Easily add UTM parameters to links to track source, medium, and campaign data, facilitating detailed analytics.

  • Comprehensive Analytics Dashboard: Monitor link performance across platforms like Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), and LinkedIn, providing insights into click-through rates and engagement metrics.

  • Link Resharing Metrics: Track the total number of clicks on a specific Ow.ly link, regardless of how many times it’s shared across different posts or platforms.

  • Seamless Hootsuite Integration: Ow.ly operates within the Hootsuite environment, allowing users to manage social media accounts, schedule posts, and analyze link performance from a single dashboard.

Cost

$149.00

Notes

Pricing starts at $149.00 per month; $399.00 for advanced (discounts for annual billing) Access to Ow.ly comes only through a Hootsuite subscription — Ow.ly is integrated into the Hootsuite social media management platform, and there’s no standalone “Ow.ly‑only” pricing.

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