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How to bulk-shorten hundreds of URLs from a spreadsheet
Got a spreadsheet of links to shorten? Paste or import them all at once and get a clean long-to-short mapping back.
Geo and device targeting: send visitors to the right page automatically
One link, many destinations: route visitors by country, device, or language so everyone lands where they should.
A/B test your links: split-test landing pages with one short URL
Send the same short link to different destinations and see which one performs, split-testing without changing the link you shared.
How to make a QR code for a poster, flyer, or product label
A QR code on paper has to scan first time, every time, and keep working for years. Here is how to get it right.
UTM parameters explained (and how to build links that don't break)
utm_source, utm_medium, utm_campaign: what they mean, why they matter, and how to build them without making a mess.
How to track clicks on any link: a beginner's guide to link analytics
Want to know who clicks your links, from where, and on what? Here is how link analytics works, the cookieless way.
What is a URL shortener, and how does it actually work?
A URL shortener swaps a long, messy address for a short one that redirects to it. Here is what happens under the hood.
Cookieless link analytics: track clicks without cookie banners
You don't need cookies, or a cookie banner, to know what your links are doing. Here is how privacy-first link analytics works.
Link permanence: why your short links should never expire
A short link is a promise: click this and you'll get there. Break it and you break trust, sometimes on thousands of printed copies.
Bitly Alternatives (2026): The QR and Seat Limits, Compared
Bitly meters QR codes at 2 a month on free and 10 at $29, caps links at 500 there, and keeps multi-user access for Enterprise. Here is how the plans compare.
The best free URL shortener in 2026 (with QR codes and analytics)
A free URL shortener should give you permanent links, QR codes, and real analytics. Here is what to look for.
Free QR code generator: make a custom QR in seconds
Turn any link into a scannable QR code in seconds, then brand it and track every scan.