Blank operator worksheet · one live surface per run

Live creator link trace

Start at the published tappable post or bio control. Record only hops you actually observe. This blank worksheet has no save or submit action and sends no entries; print it or copy the fields to your authorized record. Keep private tokens, cookies, signed URLs and personal data out of public copies.

Decision rule: a visible final page can be checked even when a wrapper hop is hidden. Keep route correctness and analytics collection as separate decisions. A final HTTP 200 or a visible UTM string alone proves neither promise match nor collected traffic.

1. Freeze the live surface and viewer context

Run ID Checked at, with time zone Creator account Exact live post or profile URL Tappable surface Bio entry, post sticker, ad button, etc. Visible link text and live CTA promise Device, app/browser and sign-in state Market, language and consent state

2. Record each observable hop

Use one row per observed request or transition. Duplicate on paper or use the blank CSV for more hops. If the app hides a hop, write “not observable”; do not assign it an HTTP status.

Observed redirect sequence
Hop #	Request URL or app transition	Mechanism and status, if seen	Location / next URL	UTMs: present, changed, absent or unknown

3. Check final page and collection evidence separately

Final visible URL and page identity Does that page match the live CTA? What the viewer sees, not just the status code. Expected UTM values and where they were last observed Owned analytics evidence Property, stream, event, device and time; or “not checked”. Test-traffic filter state Active exclusion, Testing, none, or unknown; never infer exclusion from DebugView alone. Source of private evidence Reference only; do not paste tokens or personal data.

4. Decide and retain the retest

Route decision Tracking decision Reason and limits Repair owner and retest trigger/date New run ID after repair Keep this failing run. Start again from the public tap in a separate trace.

Companion article: How to test a creator's live link after redirects. Blank editorial worksheet, 2026-10-29. No campaign measurements or Superdirector account claims.