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URL Shortener

Long URLs lose clicks. This category covers everything about shortening links the right way custom aliases, branded short domains, expiring links, password protection, and the strategies that turn a simple short link into a trackable marketing asset.

URL Shortener for Affiliate Marketing: Track Every Click and Commission

By J. Shams in URL Shortener May 26, 2026

Most affiliate marketers lose money not because their offers are bad, but because they cannot see what is happening after someone clicks. Raw affiliate links are long, ugly, and invisible to your analytics stack. A proper URL shortener for affiliate...

How to Create a Branded Short Link With Your Own Domain

By J. Shams in URL Shortener May 25, 2026

A generic short link like bit.ly/x7kqp2 tells your audience nothing. A branded short link like go.yourbrand.com/summer-sale tells them exactly who is sending them somewhere — and gives them a reason to click. Studies show branded links can increase...

How to Use Google Tag Manager with a URL Shortener for Full Tracking

By J. Shams in URL Shortener May 24, 2026

Most marketers run four or five tracking pixels across their links: Facebook, Google Ads, LinkedIn, maybe AdRoll. Each one needs its own setup. Each one is another thing to break. There is a better way to handle all of them at once, and it starts...

Rebrandly vs HitURL: Which URL Shortener Has Better Features for Less?

By J. Shams in URL Shortener May 19, 2026

Rebrandly's pricing page hits different when you realize you're paying $99/month just to unlock retargeting pixels and decent analytics. If you've been searching for a solid rebrandly alternative that doesn't charge enterprise rates for features that...

Bitly vs HitURL: Honest Comparison for 2026 (Features, Pricing, Free Tier)

By J. Shams in URL Shortener May 18, 2026

Bitly has been cutting its free tier for years. In 2026, free users get 10 branded links per month, no retargeting pixels, no custom QR codes, and analytics locked behind a paywall. If you are shopping for a serious Bitly alternative, you are not...

How to Use a URL Shortener for Email Marketing (Boost CTR & Track Clicks)

By J. Shams in URL Shortener May 17, 2026

Your email open rate is a vanity metric. What actually matters is which links your subscribers click, how often, and what they do next. If you are using raw, untracked URLs in your campaigns, you are flying blind. A url shortener for email marketing...