August 2026•8 min read
The Complete Guide to Link Management
How short links, custom domains, UTM tagging, click analytics, and privacy fit together — the whole discipline in one page, with a deeper guide behind each part.
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How-tos and explainers on short links, redirects, UTM tagging, and click tracking — written for people who want the answer, not the preamble.
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Updated July 2026•6 min read
Custom Short Links — How to Create Branded URLs
Learn how to create custom short links and branded URLs for your business. Step-by-step guide to setting up a custom domain shortener with TrimLink. Free plan available.
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Google URL Shortener (goo.gl) Shutdown — Best Free Alternatives
Google URL Shortener (goo.gl) is dead. All goo.gl links stopped redirecting in August 2025. Here are the 5 best free alternatives to replace goo.gl in 2026.
Read articleJuly 2026•4 min read
How to Track Link Clicks for Free
Learn how to track link clicks for free — see who clicked, from where, on what device, and which campaign. Step-by-step, no code, plus a privacy-first way to do it.
Read articleJuly 2026•4 min read
How to Migrate from Bitly to TrimLink
Switching from Bitly? Here is the honest step-by-step: export your Bitly links, recreate the ones that matter on your own domain, and keep your old QR codes working.
Read articleJuly 2026•4 min read
What Your URL Shortener Knows About Your Visitors
Most URL shorteners quietly profile the people who click your links — cookies, fingerprints, cross-site IDs. Here is what they collect, why it matters, and how to shorten links without it.
Read articleJuly 2026•4 min read
The Complete UTM Parameter Guide for 2026
What UTM parameters are, the 5 you actually need, naming rules that stop dirty data, and a free UTM builder. A plain-English guide for marketers in 2026.
Read articleUpdated July 2026•4 min read
What Is a URL Shortener? How Link Shorteners Work
Learn what a URL shortener is, how link shortening works, and why TrimLink is the privacy-first choice. Free tools, custom domains, and no visitor tracking.
Read articleFebruary 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 301 redirects are the best choice for URL shorteners. Complete guide with examples.
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