What is a URL shortener, and how do short links actually work?
A plain-English guide to URL shorteners: how the redirect works, why short links get tracked, when to use your own domain and what to avoid.
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UTM parameters: what they are and how to name them so reports stay clean
What each UTM parameter means, a naming system that keeps Google Analytics clean, real examples per channel and the mistakes that split your reports.
QR code best practices: size, contrast, logos and testing before you print
How big to print a QR code, which colours scan, how much logo is too much and how to test before you print 5,000 copies. A checklist you can use today.
Dynamic vs static QR codes: the difference, and which one to print
Static QR codes hold the content; dynamic ones hold a short link you can change and track. When each makes sense, with a decision table.
Link in bio best practices: 11 ideas that turn profile visits into taps
How to build a link in bio page people actually use: block order, how many links, deep links, scheduling, lead capture and what to measure.
Branded short links: how to choose a short domain and set it up right
Why branded short links earn more trust, how to pick a short domain or subdomain, the DNS record you need, and mistakes that break links later.
The Tiny Dispatch
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Q06Do you accept guest posts?
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Q07Are the guides specific to GoTinyURL?
Mostly not. The advice on UTMs, QR codes and bio pages applies whichever tool you use; we point out where GoTinyURL helps.
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