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Practical guides on short links, QR codes, UTM tracking and link analytics. Written for people who share links for a living.
Do Short Links Hurt SEO? What Google Says
Short links do not hurt your rankings by default. Here is what Google has said about redirects, the real risks, and a simple setup that keeps your SEO clean.
Oct 31, 2026 · 7 min readHow to Create a Branded Short Link in 10 Minutes
A branded short link uses your own domain, like go.yourbrand.com/sale, instead of a generic one. Here is the exact setup, from picking a domain to testing the first link.
Oct 19, 2026 · 6 min readHow to Use Your Own Domain for Short Links (Step by Step)
A plain walkthrough for connecting a domain you own to your short links: subdomain or root, the DNS records, verification, and what to do when it fails.
Oct 18, 2026 · 7 min readHow to Shorten a URL for Free (and When You Shouldn't)
A plain guide to shortening a link for free, what happens when someone clicks it, and when you should skip the shortener.
Oct 5, 2026 · 5 min read