Source: Branded links | Short.io
Short.io is a platform for creating and managing short, branded links using your own custom domain. It helps businesses boost their brand image and track performance by offering analytics on link clicks, location, and device types. Key features include mobile and geo-targeting, link expiration, link cloaking, and password protection, with a generous free plan available for users to get started.
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Custom domains:
Shorten links to include your own domain for increased brand visibility and trust.
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Detailed analytics:
Track the performance of your links with data on total clicks, unique clicks, top referrers, browsers, and locations.
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Advanced targeting:
Use features like mobile targeting to redirect users to different URLs based on their mobile OS, and geo-targeting to send them to relevant pages based on their location.
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Link management:
Manage and share links on the go through its mobile app, or use browser extensions to shorten links directly from a web page.
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Team management:
Create teams to collaborate on shortening and managing links.
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Integrations:
Connect with other services like Zapier, Google Analytics, and Google Tag Manager to automate workflows and track campaign success.
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Security and control:
Protect your content with features like password-protected links and link expiration.
- You can sign up for an account and use their free plan to generate 1,000 branded links and track up to 50,000 clicks per month.
- For those without a domain, Short.io provides a free domain for testing purposes or allows you to buy one through their service.
- To use your own domain, you will need to update its DNS records, a process for which Short.io provides setup instructions.
