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# Share a referral link

> Hand partners an attributed link to refer a deal in seconds, and confirm credit lands on the right partner.

export const noun_0 = "referral"

export const verb_0 = "refer"

The lowest-friction way for a partner to refer is a link they can open and fill in anywhere. A partner-specific link goes one step further: it attributes every submission to that referrer automatically, so credit is never in question and you do not have to reconcile who sent what. This guide shares the link and confirms attribution actually lands.

## What you'll achieve

A referral link in your partners' hands, attributed to the right partner, with the first submission confirmed as credited in your CRM so you know the channel works before you scale it.

## Before you start

<Steps>
  <Step title="Build the referral form">
    A referral form that creates a deal or lead must exist. See [Build and share a referral form](./build-and-share-a-referral-form).
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Watch it

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Video">
    <video controls playsInline preload="none" poster="https://assets.introw.io/docs/features/referrals/lead-sharing/guides/share-a-referral-link/steps/01.png?v=1783349670" className="w-full rounded-xl" src="https://assets.introw.io/docs/features/referrals/lead-sharing/guides/share-a-referral-link/video.webm?v=1783349670#t=2.5" />
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Click through">
    <iframe className="w-full rounded-xl" style={{ width: "100%", aspectRatio: "16 / 11", border: 0, backgroundColor: "#FAFAFA" }} src="https://assets.introw.io/docs/features/referrals/lead-sharing/guides/share-a-referral-link/walkthrough.html?v=1783349670" />
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## Steps

### Share the link

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the form's share dialog">
    In [Forms](https://app.introw.io/forms), open your {noun_0} form and open its **Share form** dialog.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Copy the link">
    On the **Link** tab, copy the general link to share with anyone, or the partner link to attribute every submission to a specific partner.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Send it to partners">
    Drop the link into an email, a portal message, a Slack channel, or anywhere your partners already are. A partner link credits that partner every time they {verb_0} a deal.
  </Step>
</Steps>

### Confirm attribution

<Steps>
  <Step title="Prefer the partner link for known referrers">
    When you send the form to a specific partner, always use their **Partner link** rather than the **General link**. The partner link tags every submission with that referrer, so credit is automatic; the general link only makes a best-effort guess and can arrive unattributed.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://assets.introw.io/docs/features/referrals/lead-sharing/guides/share-a-referral-link/steps/05.png?v=1783349670" alt="Prefer the partner link for known referrers" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Submit a test and check the credit">
    Open the partner link yourself, submit a test referral, and open [Submissions](https://app.introw.io/submissions). Confirm the submission shows under **Form submissions** attributed to the expected partner. If it arrives unattributed, re-share the partner link rather than the general link.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://assets.introw.io/docs/features/referrals/lead-sharing/guides/share-a-referral-link/steps/06.png?v=1783349670" alt="Submit a test and check the credit" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Verify it worked

The test referral appears in [Submissions](https://app.introw.io/submissions) attributed to the right partner, and a matching deal is created in your CRM. From here, the partner can be kept updated and rewarded automatically.

## Related

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Build and share a referral form" icon="pen-ruler" href="./build-and-share-a-referral-form">
    Set up the form and attribution behind the link.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Embed a referral form" icon="window-maximize" href="./embed-a-referral-form">
    Capture referrals on your own site instead.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>
