Short Custom Domains for using instead of bit.ly etc
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Hi
Can anyone recommend any good sources/sites for quickly trying to find good shortened custom domain options for using instead of bit.ly etc
Any hints and tips at trying to find suitable ones too ? since ive tried a few sites and cant find anything suitable and keeps suggesting options with subfolders
Thanks
Dan
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Hi Dan,Bitly is a great URL shortener, but probably is not the best to customise your links.here are some of the limitations you may find in the free version:1) Changing the destination URL2) Connect more than one custom domain3) Keep your data for more than 30 days4) Make your links private5) Easily and automatically add UTM parametersRead more here: https://support.rebrandly.com/hc/en-us/articles/227131707-Alternatives-to-BitlyFull disclosure: I'm the founder of Rebrandly (https://www.rebrandly.com)
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sure i was just using that as an example
thanks i appreciate that i will pm you
cheers
dan
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Thanks i appreciate the offer
I don't have a custom domain yet i'm having problems finding a suitable option, only seems to be versions with sub-folders such as .ca/sh for example, rather than ca.sh
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Thanks Ash !
I do have bit.ly integrated with Buffer and im trying to set it up so rather than use a buff.ly or a bit.ly i have a much more branded shorter domain
I have read that page and tried those sites but cant find anything suitable but suppose i just need to keep trying, some keep suggesting optiuons with forward slash/folders which seems weird and not what we are after
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