One real link, two views
A trackable link created here is the same kind of short link the URL Shortener tool makes - it actually redirects visitors and counts every click, no simulation involved. Save the code or link you get, and come back anytime afterward to check exactly how many clicks it's received, when it was created, and which destination it points to.
Why create and check are both on this one page
Creating a trackable link and checking its stats later are really the same underlying system viewed from two different moments - this page keeps both together so you can generate a new link and immediately understand how you'll check on it later, without needing to remember a separate tool name.
What the click count does and doesn't tell you
The count is a simple, running total of how many times anyone has clicked through your link - useful for knowing whether a link placed in a bio, a post, or an email signature is actually getting used. It doesn't break clicks down by time, location, device, or any other dimension; for that level of detail, a full analytics platform tied to your destination page itself would be the right tool.
Why there's no account - and why that's a trade-off
Creating a trackable link requires no sign-up, which makes it instant and frictionless - but it also means there's no account to recover a lost link or code from. The code or link itself is the only key to its own stats, so treat it the way you'd treat any single-use credential: save it somewhere safe the moment you create it.