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Redirect to Specific WhatsApp Contact

The approach of opening an application on a specific page is performed via mobile or deep links. The main difference of the methods is that deep links are applies for own mobile app because. That is because settings of deep links require modifying the app code. Mobile links, on the

5 Ways for Teachers, Students to Share Links in Class

Schools are moving towards 100% paperless work, which has educators and students using a lot of links in the classroom. What seems like a very simple thing can knock an hour off a schedule. For example, if an educator has to create tens of links for unique assignments to share

Say Hello to a New Generic Domain

Now Short.io provides a new generic domain for testing purposes – .short.gy. Previous .shortcm.li domains were generated based on a customer's email address; short.gy domains will be formed in alphabetical and numerous order. For example, 34.short.gy or g.short.gy. Advantages of a

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6 Mistakes to Avoid when Shortening URLs

Sometimes, you could face poor statistical results after shortening a link. Did you analyze why it happened? If not, we can predict the reasons for the short URL's ineffectiveness. There are some common mistakes while shortening links, which could distance you from link success. Mistakes while shortening links

Android Targeting for Discord

Short.io provides Android targeting to open a mobile application after Android users click a short link. Today, on the Short.io blog, we will show how to create a short link that opens a mobile Discord app on the specified page if the app is installed. When using Android

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Short.io for Social Media Marketing (SMM)

Social media marketing is gaining popularity every day. However, the options are changing, making the work of media marketers more complicated. The Instagram algorithm, Facebook privacy policy, and Twitter limitations are the hurdles of each marketer. Despite the barriers, social media marketing continues to be a top used tool for

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4 Reasons to Integrate with the Short.io API

Suppose you are an enterprise, a digital company, a code lover, or a developer. In that case, you'll definitely want to use and integrate the Short.io API to create thousands of links, build an own application with cool shortening features, or manage your team in one place.

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Launch Reddit after Clicking a Short Link

Short.io provides iOS and Android targeting to open a mobile application after clicking a short link. Today, on the Short.io blog, we will show how to create a short link that opens a mobile Reddit app on the specific page. When using mobile targeting, visitors will end up

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Ways to Use Short Links in Marketing

Short branded links enhance branding and increase brand trust. The primary purpose of using short URLs lies in sharing content to drive more website visitors. Short URLs shape any marketing material; they are more pleasing and easy to remember as they exclude chances of considering the link as spam. How

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Link Shortener for Instagram

Instagram doesn't provide a built-in URL shortener and manually copying and pasting links for shortening seems sometimes time-consuming. Fortunately, Short.io provides a browser extension that allows one to shorten links directly from a web page. The Chrome/Firefox/Edge extensions for Short.io make it easy to

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How to Launch a Zoom Meeting after Clicking a Link

Short.io provides iOS and Android targeting to open a mobile application after clicking a short link. Today, on the Short.io blog, we will show how to create a short link that opens a mobile Zoom app on the specific page. When using mobile targeting, visitors will end up

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Short.io Shortcut for iOS

Shortcuts — is the official iOS app, which contains action templates that allow you to perform various operations. It is available starting from iOS 12. The application is installed when updating iOS; otherwise, you have to download it from AppStore. Using Shortcuts, you can automate various tasks, such as getting directions

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Major Tools for Teams

Have you ever wondered what percentage of the projects were completed by you alone and how many of them were due to team involvement? We at Short.io consider that managing a stack of projects without a close-knit team structure is impossible. via GIPHY [https://giphy.com/gifs/ever-flawless-meryl-M33UV4NDvkTHa] Today,

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Launch Google Meet after Clicking a Link

Short.io provides iOS and Android targeting to open a mobile application after clicking a short link. Today, on the Short.io blog, we will show how to create a short link that opens a mobile Google Meet app on the specific page. When using mobile targeting, visitors will end

YouTube Link Shortener

YouTube provides a built-in URL shortener, that shorten links with the branded YouTube domain - youtube. But as we already know, generic domains don't imrove brand recognition. To shorten YouTube links with the branded domain, you need to use a third-party service. Fortunately, Short.io provides a browser

Register .LINK Domains for $3 on Short.io

Link-shortening is available only with a separate domain or a subdomain. That's why Short.io provides several options: to buy a domain via any domain registrar and customize DNS, or purchase a domain that will be automatically configured via Short.io. At the very beginning, Short.io provided

Using Short.io for Christmas Campaigns

Launching a holiday campaign can seem quite challenging. To have success in advertising campaigns, you need to follow some golden rules: * Do research. Сhart the way before launching a campaign by analyzing and estimating how customers usually interact with the products, which payment method is the most reliable, and so

How to Create Universal Analytics (UA) Property

Since a new version of Google Analytics 4 property (formerly known as an "App + Web" property) was implemented, it is now the default version when you create a new property. For some users, it is not obvious. So how can you actually create the previous Universal Analytics version?

How to Track Referrers from WhatsApp, Telegram, and Viber

For short links in WhatsApp, Telegram, Viber, or other messaging apps, no referrer can be tracked on Short.io or Google Analytics. When clicking a short URL in messengers, an external browser is displayed, and no further information is passed. Such a source is categorized as 'direct.' If

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How to Launch SMS Bots with Short.io

SMS marketing is a tool used by many brands to improve customer service. Usually, brands send SMS to keep customers informed about updates like order confirmations, delivery fulfillment, and others. Since SMS messages are limited by the number of characters and sending a few ones is expensive, applying a shortening

Canva URL Shortener

Canva has become more popular in the past years. The app's audience continues to increase as Canva is widely used for creating qualitative and engaging visual content. Canva has a massive library of graphic design templates that involve design approaches. Canva provides design templates for the following: * Blogs,

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Short.io Use Cases for Black Friday Sales

It's Black Friday soon! Black Friday lasts for one day, but marketing campaigns start one or even two weeks before the time. The holidays are a golden time for e-shops, shops, and sellers. In the run-up to Black Friday, most companies actively promote discount products. Many ads with

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How to Drive Traffic from Audio Sources

There are other ways of interacting with links than clicking. Using QR-codes, pronouncing links, or typing URLs in the browser address bar are also forms of link interaction. Today on the Short.io blog, we'll show you how to optimize your links for voice. When we think about

Open Graph Metadata: Customize a Link Preview

Open Graph is a protocol that allows you to customize a generated preview data when you share a link on social networks. Social media is a significant driver of most of the site's traffic. As a result, the ability to manage the power of social meta tags is

Link Shortener for TikTok

TikTok boomed in 2019–2020. The app's audience continues to skyrocket. TikTok is considered a marketing tool for promoting your brand and sharing creative ideas and advice. TikTok doesn't provide a built-in URL shortener, so you need to appeal to a third-party service. Fortunately, Short.io