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Marketing Tips & Link Management Guides

Practical guides on URL shortening, UTM tracking, QR codes, and link analytics. Written for marketers, developers, and small businesses who want to manage links better without compromising on privacy.

GuidesFebruary 2026•8 min read

Google URL Shortener (goo.gl) Shutdown — Best Free Alternatives

goo.gl is dead. All links stopped redirecting in August 2025. Here are the 5 best free alternatives to replace it.

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ComparisonsFebruary 2026•10 min read

Best Free URL Shorteners in 2026 — 7 Tools Tested

We tested 7 free URL shorteners and compared them on privacy, analytics, custom domains, and free tier limits.

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ComparisonsJanuary 2026•12 min read

Best Bitly Alternatives in 2026 (I Tested 10+ Tools)

Bitly got expensive. Here are 10 alternatives I tested — with real pricing and honest pros/cons.

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ComparisonsFebruary 2026•7 min read

TrimLink vs Dub.co — Honest Comparison for 2026

Side-by-side comparison of TrimLink and Dub.co. Pricing, features, privacy, and API compared.

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GuidesFebruary 2026•6 min read

301 vs 302 Redirect — Which Should You Use for Short Links?

Learn the difference between 301 and 302 redirects, when to use each, and why it matters for SEO.

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GuidesFebruary 2026•7 min read

Custom Short Links — How to Create Branded URLs

Step-by-step guide to creating custom short links and branded URLs. Boost CTR by up to 39% with your own domain.

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