If you just want to know whether a link is getting clicked, where clicks are coming from, and roughly who's clicking, a full analytics platform is overkill. A shortener with real click logging covers the common case: total clicks, a day-by-day trend, device type (mobile vs desktop), country, and referring site.
That's exactly what Linqeezy's dashboard shows for free, on every link you own — no paid tier, no setup beyond shortening the link in the first place. Shorten a link, sign up (free), and the link is automatically claimed into your dashboard with analytics already running.
It won't replace a full attribution stack if you're running dozens of paid campaigns across many channels — but for "is anyone actually clicking this," it's usually enough.