Unsolved How can I shorten a url?
-
I've got way too many long url's but I have no idea how to shorten them?
-
You can shorten a URL by using a URL shortening service like Bitly, TinyURL, or Google’s URL Shortener. Just paste your long URL into the service, and it will generate a shorter version for you.
-
Simply, bitly is one of the best source for shorten URL.
-
Bitly:
Steps:
Go to Bitly.
Sign up for a free account (optional but recommended for tracking purposes).
Paste your long URL into the provided field.
Click "Shorten" and copy the shortened link.TinyURL:
Steps:
Visit TinyURL.
Paste your long URL into the provided box.
Optionally, you can customize the ending of the URL.
Click "Make TinyURL!" and copy the shortened link.Google’s Firebase Dynamic Links:
Steps:
Sign in to Firebase.
Create a new project or use an existing one.
Navigate to “Dynamic Links” in the Firebase Console.
Click "Get Started" and follow the steps to create and customize your short link.Rebrandly:
Steps:
Go to Rebrandly.
Sign up and log in.
Paste your long URL and create a custom or branded short link.-
Using Browser Extensions:
Bitly Extension:
Install the Bitly browser extension for Chrome or Firefox.
Click on the extension icon whenever you want to shorten a link.
Short URL (for Firefox):
Install the Short URL extension.
Right-click on any page or link and choose "Shorten this page with…" to get a shortened link. -
Self-Hosted URL Shorteners:
If you want more control and branding, consider setting up your URL shortener with tools like YOURLS or Polr. These require some technical knowledge to install on your server. -
API Integration:
If you need to shorten URLs programmatically, many of these services provide APIs. You can integrate them into your workflow using code or automation tools like Zapier.
If you need further details click here
-
-
@HarryWillson786 said in How can I shorten a url?:
Enter the Long URL: Paste the <a href="https://pixelfield.co.uk/">URL</a> long you want to shorten into the provided input field on the service's homepage.
This step is important one
-
@HarryWillson786 said in How can I shorten a url?:
Enter the Long URL: Paste the <a href="https://pixelfield.co.uk/">URL</a> long you want to shorten into the provided input field on the service's homepage.
This step is important one
-
You can shorten a URL by using online tools like Bitly or TinyURL. Just paste the long URL, and they’ll generate a shorter version for you. For example, you can shorten "https://glbsimregistration.ph/" to make it easier to share.
-
@HarryWillson786 said in How can I shorten a url?:
Use a URL Shortening Service:
Open a URL Shortening Service: Go to a website that offers URL shortening, such as Bitly, TinyURL, or Rebrandly.
Enter the Long URL: Paste the long URL for example (https://pixelfield.co.uk/) into the provided input field on the service's homepage.
Shorten the URL: Click on the "Shorten" or "Create" button to generate a shorter version of your URL.
Copy the Shortened URL: Once the shortened URL is created, copy it from the provided field.
Verify the Shortened URL (Optional): You can paste the shortened URL into a browser to ensure it redirects to the intended destination.
I hope these steps help you
-
Bitly is a perfect tool for URL Shortener. I am using it for our website Royal LePage Magna.
-
Use a URL Shortening Service:
Open a URL Shortening Service: Go to a website that offers URL shortening, such as Bitly, TinyURL, or Rebrandly.
Enter the Long URL: Paste the long URL you want to shorten into the provided input field on the service's homepage.
Shorten the URL: Click on the "Shorten" or "Create" button to generate a shorter version of your URL.
Copy the Shortened URL: Once the shortened URL is created, copy it from the provided field.
Verify the Shortened URL (Optional): You can paste the shortened URL into a browser to ensure it redirects to the intended destination.
-
@laurentjb URL shorteners like Bitly, TinyURL, and Rebrandly can condense long web addresses into shorter, more manageable links. Simply copy and paste the long URL into the shortener's field and click "Shorten." This is especially useful for sharing links on social media or in emails. However, exercise caution when clicking on shortened links from unknown sources, as they could lead to malicious websites.
-
@sarahwalsh Thank you I'll go take a look. Much appreciated
-
So, we use Bit.ly, its really good URL shortner, our digital marketing agency / web design business, uses it to shorten a URL, when posting links on Facebook.
-
@laurentjb said in How can I shorten a url?:
I've got way too many long url's but I have no idea how to shorten them?
To shorten long URLs, you can use a URL shortener service like Bitly, TinyURL, or Google's Firebase Dynamic Links. These services generate a shorter version of your URL, making it easier to share. If you have a custom domain, you can also set up branded short URLs for a more professional appearance.
-
@laurentjb Long URLs are not that much of a problem -- it's typically a warning sign in case they are not formatted properly.
If your URLs are already getting inbound links & ranking/receiving traffic from search engines, you should keep them as is & think about optimizing your URL structure in the future.
I hope that helps!
Got a burning SEO question?
Subscribe to Moz Pro to gain full access to Q&A, answer questions, and ask your own.
Browse Questions
Explore more categories
-
Moz Tools
Chat with the community about the Moz tools.
-
SEO Tactics
Discuss the SEO process with fellow marketers
-
Community
Discuss industry events, jobs, and news!
-
Digital Marketing
Chat about tactics outside of SEO
-
Research & Trends
Dive into research and trends in the search industry.
-
Support
Connect on product support and feature requests.
Related Questions
-
Unsolved URL dynamic structure issue for new global site where I will redirect multiple well-working sites.
Dear all, We are working on a new platform called [https://www.piktalent.com](link url), were basically we aim to redirect many smaller sites we have with quite a lot of SEO traffic related to internships. Our previous sites are some like www.spain-internship.com, www.europe-internship.com and other similars we have (around 9). Our idea is to smoothly redirect a bit by a bit many of the sites to this new platform which is a custom made site in python and node, much more scalable and willing to develop app, etc etc etc...to become a bigger platform. For the new site, we decided to create 3 areas for the main content: piktalent.com/opportunities (all the vacancies) , piktalent.com/internships and piktalent.com/jobs so we can categorize the different types of pages and things we have and under opportunities we have all the vacancies. The problem comes with the site when we generate the diferent static landings and dynamic searches. We have static landing pages generated like www.piktalent.com/internships/madrid but dynamically it also generates www.piktalent.com/opportunities?search=madrid. Also, most of the searches will generate that type of urls, not following the structure of Domain name / type of vacancy/ city / name of the vacancy following the dynamic search structure. I have been thinking 2 potential solutions for this, either applying canonicals, or adding the suffix in webmasters as non index.... but... What do you think is the right approach for this? I am worried about potential duplicate content and conflicts between static content dynamic one. My CTO insists that the dynamic has to be like that but.... I am not 100% sure. Someone can provide input on this? Is there a way to block the dynamic urls generated? Someone with a similar experience? Regards,
Technical SEO | | Jose_jimenez0 -
Unsolved Strange "?offset" URL found with content crawl issues
I recently recieved a slew of content crawl issues via Moz for URL's that I have never seen before For example:
Moz Pro | | HannahPalamara
Standard URL: https://skilldirector.com/news,
Newly identified URL: https://skilldirector.com/news?offset=1469542207800&category=Competency+Management). Does anyone know where the URL comes from and how to fix it?0 -
Technical URL SEO question
Hi All, We sell a product on our site which is displayed in cubic metres, from an SEO perspective is it ok to have /3m³ in the URL or should I use 3m3. Thanks All
Technical SEO | | Redooo0 -
SEO for products that are on sale in cubic meters (m³)
Hi All, I have some products that we sale that are defined by their cubic meters (m³) Question will Google prefer a URL with /bin/3m³ or /bin/3m3 Any suggestions would be great! Obviously for cleanliness I would prefer m³ over m3 Thanks
Technical SEO | | Redooo0 -
How long does it take, So i can see results of Kewords Ranking search on moz?
Hi, I m the new guy at the Neighborhood Can you help please with the question... how long does it take, So i can see results of Kewords Ranking search on moz? This is the popup note Message: Moz collects and updates campaign data weekly. Not collected means we have not yet updated data for this keyword. TNX
Getting Started | | YarivHPAZ1 -
How long will it take to get google Analytics results back so I can get rolling?
I just signed up for Moz. I'm wondering how long it will take until Google Analytics results will enter.
Getting Started | | John-Francis0 -
How do I edit my website URL in a Campaign?
The option to change the URL is grayed out. Is there a way to do this or do I have to create a whole new campaign?
Getting Started | | mathamatix0 -
Oops! This doesn't appear to be a valid URL. Please try again.
Hi, I just started with using MOZ and at my first attemp I can not start a new campaign because my url doesn't appear to be valid.. I tried http://www.mydomain.nl , www.mydomain.nl and mydomain.nl.. It's a Dutch extension (.nl). Can this be the problem? Excuse me my spelling and typo's. I'm Dutch 🙂
Getting Started | | SWP0