URL shortener & link management guides
Guides, comparisons, and how-tos on link management, click analytics, QR codes, and EU-first privacy - from the people who build Elido.
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- URL shorteners for ecommerce: the funnel data plane
- GDPR for URL shorteners: what your DPO actually wants to see
- Sentry/GlitchTip across 12 Go services on the hot path
- URL shorteners for marketers: the 2026 comparison matrix
- Hitting p95 < 15ms for redirects from FRA, ASH, and SGP
- Migrate from Bitly without breaking links: a failure-modes playbook
TutorialsHow to Add a Trackable Link to Your YouTube Shorts
YouTube Shorts links are not clickable anymore, so use a short, typable, trackable link. Where to place it, and how to measure the clicks each Short drives.
4 min readyoutube shorts link · trackable link youtube shorts · add link to youtube shorts
TutorialsWedding QR Code: How to Make One for RSVPs and Photos
A wedding QR code sends guests to your RSVP, photo album, and registry from one scan. How to make a dynamic one you can update after the invites are printed.
4 min readwedding qr code · qr code for wedding · wedding rsvp qr code
EngineeringWhy Your Short Links Get Blocked in Slack and Teams
Short links get blocked in Slack and Teams when a shared shortener domain fails a security check like Safe Links. Why it happens, and the branded-domain fix.
4 min readshort links blocked in slack · bitly links blocked · microsoft teams safe links
FeaturesNFC Tags vs QR Codes: Which to Use for Your Campaign
NFC tags vs QR codes: QR is free, universal, and scannable from a distance; NFC is a premium tap. When to use each, and how to track both from one link.
4 min readnfc vs qr code · nfc tags vs qr codes · nfc or qr code
IndustriesEvent Ticket QR Code Fraud: How to Prevent Screenshots
Event ticket QR code fraud runs on screenshots of static codes. Dynamic single-scan codes, rotating codes, and signatures stop duplication. How each works.
4 min readevent ticket qr code fraud · qr code ticket fraud · prevent ticket qr fraud
TutorialsBluesky Link in Bio: Add a Trackable, Clickable Link
Bluesky auto-links URLs in your 256-character bio, so paste one short trackable link, pin a links post, and measure the clicks. How to set it up.
4 min readbluesky link in bio · add link to bluesky bio · bluesky bio link
TutorialsAmazon Affiliate Link Shortener: The Rules to Know
Can you shorten Amazon affiliate links? Yes, if you keep the tracking ID, do not cloak the destination, and disclose. Amazon's rules, and how to comply.
3 min readamazon affiliate link shortener · shorten amazon affiliate links · amazon associates link shortener
EngineeringAgentic Commerce: Links Built for AI Agents to Use
Agentic commerce means AI agents, not humans, follow your links and buy. Why links must be stable, machine-resolvable, and tracked server-side to survive it.
4 min readagentic commerce · agentic ai checkout · links for ai agents
FeaturesWhat Is a Custom Back-Half? Short Link Slugs Explained
A custom back-half is the editable text after the slash in a short link. What it is, how it differs from a branded domain, and how to set one that gets clicks.
5 min readcustom back-half · what is a custom back-half · custom back half short link
FeaturesWhat Is a Branded Link? Short Links on Your Domain
A branded link is a short link on a domain you own, like go.acme.com/sale. What branded links are, why they lift clicks and trust, and how to set one up.
4 min readwhat is a branded link · branded link · branded short link
ComparisonsShort.io vs Bitly: Pricing, Features, and Free Plans
Short.io vs Bitly compared on pricing, free plans, custom domains, analytics, and API - which shortener fits your budget and stack, with an EU note.
4 min readshort.io vs bitly · shortio vs bitly · bitly vs short.io
IndustriesQR Code for Google Maps: Get People to Your Location
How to make a QR code for Google Maps: grab the location link, turn it into a scannable code, and send people straight to your address or directions.
4 min readqr code for google maps · google maps qr code · location qr code
TutorialsWhy Your Instagram Bio Link Isn't Clickable (and Fixes)
Instagram bio link not clickable? Why it happens - captions are plain text, the link field needs the right format - and how to fix it in a minute.
4 min readinstagram bio link not clickable · instagram link not working · instagram bio link
EngineeringHow to Shorten a URL in Python With the requests Library
Shorten a URL in Python with a few lines of requests: POST to a shortener API, read the short link back, then add retries, idempotency, bulk, and async.
6 min readhow to shorten a url in python · python url shortener · shorten url python requests
TutorialsHow to Make a Clickable Link in Email, Social, HTML
How to make a link clickable in email, social bios, docs, and HTML: turn text into a hyperlink, and use a short link where raw URLs will not link.
3 min readhow to make a clickable link · clickable link · how to make a link clickable
TutorialsHow Big Should a QR Code Be? Size and Distance Rules
How big should a QR code be? The 10:1 distance rule, a 2 cm print minimum, the quiet zone, and sizes by use case from business card to billboard.
4 min readhow big should a qr code be · qr code size · minimum qr code size
EngineeringGA4's AI Assistant Channel: What It Tracks and Misses
GA4's new AI Assistant channel breaks out ChatGPT, Gemini, and Copilot traffic - but excludes Perplexity and isn't retroactive. What it tracks, and the gaps.
4 min readga4 ai assistant channel · ga4 ai traffic · track chatgpt traffic ga4
TutorialsDo Short Links Hurt Email Deliverability? What to Know
Do short links hurt email deliverability? Shared shortener domains can, by borrowing a bad reputation. Why filters flag them, and how a branded domain fixes it.
4 min readshort links email deliverability · do short links hurt email deliverability · url shortener spam filter
ComplianceDigital Product Passport QR Codes: The EU ESPR Rules
The EU Digital Product Passport puts a QR code on your products by law. What the ESPR requires, the 2027 battery and textile deadlines, and how to comply.
5 min readdigital product passport qr code · digital product passport · espr qr code
FeaturesDark Social: Why Analytics Miss Most of Your Shares
Dark social hides most link shares from GA4, which logs them as direct traffic. What dark social is, why analytics miss it, and how tagged short links help.
4 min readdark social attribution · dark social · dark social tracking