What are deeplinks?

Just as you would normally attach a URL link to your promotional material or an article to direct customers to specific content, deeplinks fulfill the same function within apps.

Customers who have already installed the app will land directly on the respective content. If a customer is not yet using the app, he/she will be taken to the App Store or Google Play Store, depending on the provider, where he/she can download the app.

In the Workbench, you have the options of creating deeplinks for categories, pages within the magazine or articles and using them in your print publication or digitally.

How do I work with deeplinks in the Workbench?

In the issue overview you will find the overview of your deeplinks under the tab "Settings".



This will take you to the overview of your deeplinks. You will see the type of linked content marked. Is it a category, a page, a single article or an issue from your archive? In the right-hand column you will also see QR codes for the respective content, which you can download and use in your print publication or on your website.

How do I create a deeplink...?

...for the app

To create a deep link to the app, go to "My app" and then "Settings". 

Now click on "Create Publication Deeplink" to create the deeplink. The deeplink is generated automatically and can now be found under "Settings" and "Deeplinks". 

...for issues

To create a deeplink for an issue, go to the respective issue in the "Publish" mode and scroll down to the section "Deeplinks".

Now click on "Create Issue Deeplink" to create the deeplink. The deeplink is generated automatically and can now be found under "Settings" and "Deeplinks". 

...for issue pages

To create a deeplink to a specific page of an issue, go to the respective page of the issue and scroll down to the section "Deeplinks".

Now click on "Create page deeplink" to create the deeplink. The deeplink will be generated automatically and can now be found under "Settings" and "Deeplinks". 

...for articles

To create a deeplink to an article, go to the respective article in the "Publish" mode and scroll down to the "Deeplinks" section.

Now click on "Create Article Deeplink" to create the deeplink. The deeplink will be generated automatically and can now be found under "Settings" and "Deeplinks". 

... for categories

To create a deeplink for a category, go to the respective category in the "Edit" mode by clicking on the pencil on the right side. Under Edit Category you will find the section "Deeplinks". 

Now click on "Create Category Deeplink" to create the deep link. The deeplink is generated automatically and can now be found under "Settings" and "Deeplinks".