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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.
Are Short Links Safe? 7 Checks Before You Click
Short links hide where they lead. Seven quick checks to run before you click, and what a link shortener can and cannot protect you from.
Oct 13, 2026 · 5 min readUTM Parameters Explained: A Plain-English Guide
What the five UTM tags mean, how to name them so your reports stay clean, and the mistakes that quietly ruin the data.
Oct 9, 2026 · 5 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