QR code on a business card: what to put in it and how to print it
Decide whether a business card QR code should save a contact or open a page, keep it editable when details change, and print it at a size phones can read.
Notes from the making of Links
Short reads on how the app works and why it is built this way.
RSS feedDo QR codes expire? Why a printed code stops working
A QR code never expires, but the address inside it can stop working. Find out why a printed code stopped, recover it if you can and plan new codes.
Link preview showing the wrong image or title? How to fix it
Find out why a link preview shows the wrong image or title, fix your page’s Open Graph tags, refresh Facebook and LinkedIn previews, and test short links.
How to make a QR code for a Google Form
Make a QR code for a Google Form from its responder link, check who can answer, see which poster each response came from and reuse the code for a new form.
How to get a Google review link and QR code
Find your Google review link, test it as a customer would, make QR codes for receipts and counters, and ask for reviews within Google’s rules.
How to make a QR code for a Google Maps location
Copy or build a Google Maps link for your venue, turn it into a QR code, send iPhone and Mac visitors to Apple Maps, and test it before you print.
QR code size: how big to print it for the scanning distance
Work out how big to print a QR code from the scanning distance and the size of its squares, choose PNG or SVG, and test a proof before the full print run.
How to track link clicks in a PDF
Put a short link behind each link in a PDF to count its clicks, test it in several viewers, read the numbers and change where it leads after the file is sent.
Universal book link: send readers to their local Amazon store
Make one book link that sends each reader to the Amazon store for their country, with rules from KDP’s Kindle store list, a fallback and a test plan.
How to create a WhatsApp link with a pre-filled message
Build a wa.me click-to-chat link with your number and an encoded message, test it on phones and WhatsApp Web, and turn it into a printable QR code.
How to check an unexpected short link before trusting it
Verify the sender through an independent route, understand preview limits and decide what to do if a short link asks for information or triggers a warning.
How to choose a URL shortener: test your real publishing task
Compare shorteners with an evidence worksheet for editing, destinations, ownership, costs and exit planning instead of relying on a feature list.
Build a useful customer-support link library
Create reusable support links for the right product version and task, test recipient access and maintain answers without putting private case data in URLs.
Retire old campaign links without abandoning late visitors
Choose a relevant archive page, replacement or deliberate deletion, then review rules, printed placements and ongoing ownership when a campaign ends.
A short-link launch checklist you can reuse for every campaign
Test destinations, rules, campaign tags and real placements in one simple record, then decide whether your link is ready to go out.
Make link destinations easier to use: an accessibility check
Check labels, keyboard access, readable content and form completion across a shared link’s full journey, including useful alternatives when a destination fails.
How to change a short link’s destination after sharing it
Update a short URL without replacing shared links. Check routing rules, test the new destination and keep a practical rollback record.
Event registration links: from first invitation to the final update
Plan event links for booking, waitlists, cancellations and arrival information, with a launch checklist that checks the whole registration journey.
Move to a new URL shortener without abandoning old links
Inventory published addresses, distinguish editable placements from printed copies, and plan a short-link migration without assuming old codes transfer.
Organize a link in bio that helps visitors choose
Create a useful profile link list in Links: choose the right identity, set listed and pinned links, order destinations and check the public experience.
How to change a QR code’s destination without reprinting it
Create a QR code with an editable destination, download PNG or SVG, test printed copies and understand when an existing code cannot be changed.
Route one short link by country, language and device
Build and test smart link rules for localized pages and app stores, with a reliable fallback and clear limits on language and device detection.
How to share a PDF with a short link that keeps working
Host a PDF, check reader permissions, create a short link and replace document versions without confusing readers or treating clicks as downloads.
Short-link analytics and privacy: map what each service sees
Understand redirect records, account access, destination tracking and campaign parameters, then write privacy descriptions that match the whole link journey.
Short links and SEO: choose the right URL for each job
Distinguish editable campaign redirects from permanent website moves, keep internal links direct and verify the destination instead of expecting ranking gains from shortening.
Share short links in email and messages without confusing readers
Prepare clear link labels, test plain-text messages and previews, and verify the recipient’s route through messaging and email clients before sending.
Team link management: ownership, access and handover
Set up shared links under the right identity, separate editing from reporting, identify the payer and prepare a handover that preserves published URLs.
Short link not working? Find and fix the failing step
Diagnose missing links, paused redirects, wrong destinations and login barriers with a practical checklist that protects already-shared URLs.
URL shortener pricing: plan a budget for clicks and QR codes
Estimate short-link credit costs, include repeat visits and shared usage, and prepare a funding plan that keeps campaign links available.
Short links and UTM: measure campaign results
Build tagged destinations, test short links and compare campaign results without confusing clicks, visitors and conversions. Includes a reusable naming plan.
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