Use OAuth or API keys to securely authenticate against the Contacts API and grant the integration the required scopes.
Authenticate Bitly via its API token or OAuth so the integration can read and write links.
Includes endpoints to manage contacts, tasks, notes and appointments, such as GET /contacts/:contactId, GET /contacts/:contactId/tasks, GET /contacts/:contactId/notes, GET /contacts/:contactId/appointments, GET /contacts/.
Trigger: When a contact is created or updated in GHL
Actions: Sync contact data to Bitly, creating or updating the corresponding Bitly contact and updating tags.
GET /contacts/:contactId
Key fields: contactId, firstName, lastName, email
Trigger: New or updated tasks for a contact in GHL
Actions: Create or update Bitly activity based on task status; reflect in Bitly campaigns or links
GET /contacts/:contactId/tasks
Key fields: taskId, taskName, status
Trigger: New notes or appointments for a contact
Actions: Attach notes to Bitly records; log Bitly events in the activity feed
GET /contacts/:contactId/notes and GET /contacts/:contactId/appointments
Key fields: noteId, appointmentId, content
No-code setup through Zapier App Connector enables rapid automation.
Automate data flows between Bitly and GHL without custom development.
Centralize contact insights with Bitly activity visible in GHL.
Understand the key elements: endpoints, triggers, actions, fields, and data flow.
API stands for Application Programming Interface, a set of rules that lets two applications talk to each other.
An event that starts an automation in your integration.
A specific URL the integration can call to fetch or push data.
A piece of data inside a record, such as email or date.
Tag contacts in GHL when Bitly campaigns mention your brand to tailor follow-ups.
Notify the team in GHL when Bitly links reach engagement thresholds.
Consolidate notes, tasks and Bitly events into a single view in GHL.
Obtain a Bitly API token and configure GHL OAuth credentials.
Turn on the endpoints you will use in Zapier tasks (contacts, notes, tasks).
Run end-to-end tests to verify data flow and handle errors.
No-code setup is supported via Zapier App Connector. You can wire Bitly and Contacts API without writing code, using prebuilt triggers and actions.
Bitly data such as link clicks, campaign names, and URL metadata can be surfaced in GHL depending on permissions.
Security is maintained with OAuth tokens and API keys; data is transmitted over HTTPS.
Yes, triggers can be customized within Zapier to fire on specific contact events.
Authentication uses Bitly API tokens and GHL OAuth flow for secure access.
Errors are surfaced with descriptive messages and retries; configure error handling in Zapier.
Bitly and GHL may be subject to API rate limits; plan accordingly and use backoff.
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