The process of shortening the long URLs (Uniform Resource Locator) is done by the URL shortener. This helps in converting the long URLs into short links so that the visitor can redirect to the target URL. This is further on used by many bloggers and publishers as a method of generating more revenue whenever the user will be clicking the shortened link. It is one the most effective methods of making online money without being professionally skilled or even when the person does not have any website.
These shorteners are widely used in most of the social media links. There are many famous brands which allows them to verify how many people are actually visiting their site and checking out their products.
Listed below are the most effective URL shorteners:
- Bitly: This is the most effective URL shortener being used worldwide and provides an advantage of sharing the links online. The user can simply copy and paste the URL into the Bitly website and it will be automatically converted into an URL with a short link consisting of different numbers and letters. It is also widely used to make QR codes as well. This website also provides an opportunity to check how many people are actually visiting the page and audience demographics. And hence it provides an in-depth analysis.
It also helps in resonating with the audience by making a digital experience. It has many features like redirection tools, and amazing profiles and also has very impactful and powerful statistics.
- SPRL: (seamless power to root level) This tool helps in managing, measuring and creating short links and thereby changing a very long URL into a short one. However, it is a bit costly then the other URL shorteners but is very useful in providing in-depth analysis and better user management and a great mobile experience. This tool is most effective in offering a great market value to its customers on a big business scale. The services offered by this website covers link shorteners for brands, web page building etc.
- Rebrandly: this is Dublin and Rome based URL shortener. More than over 1 billion users are using the tool worldwide and it has been noted that approximately over 2 billion of links are being clicked every month. This is one the best free link shortening tools ever existed. They further include around 500 URLs in their free plans. However , for further URLs the user can try their paid versions which provide extra features. For small businesses, bloggers and influencers their free version is more than sufficient.
- TinyURL: this tool was developed by Kevin Gilbertson and was launched in 2002. This is actually the first URL shortening service launched online. The most exclusive feature of this site is the URL generated will never expire. It also offers an API which further allows apps to create their automated short URL. it also helps in customizing their URL rather than creating a random address. They are widely used for fast and free
- Short.io: This website offers various features like geolocalizations, expirations of the links, large scale of multiple tools and linking deeps and then retargeting it. It provides automations which eventually provide the results in no time and less effort. Its user interface is very seamless and pretty straightforward to understand. It also has free plans which can be easily accessible by the users around the globe. And it sends different links to the different visitor which is its exclusive feature.However, there are some changes which need to be made in the data export option of this website and there are many social media platforms which do not accept the short links created by it.
Sniply: this URL shortener helps in adding the personalised call-to-action options on every blog, article and the webpage being shared. With this every click being done can be easily traced and detailed analytical reports can be obtained from anywhere. It uses the language of the text of the URL and helps in customising the URL and creates a short link.
