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The 5 best URL shorteners in 2025

If you’ve been online for more than, say, a week, you know what a long, messy URL looks like—strings of random letters, numbers, and punctuation marks that do little more than confuse users. Whether you’re a digital marketer trying to track campaigns...

How to Scan a QR Code from a Picture

Ever find yourself with a picture of a QR code but no idea how to scan it? Maybe someone sent you a screenshot, or you snapped a photo of one during a presentation. Whatever the case, you don’t need t...

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Link Tracking: The Ultimate Guide

If you’ve ever poured your heart (and budget) into a marketing campaign only to wonder if it actually worked, you’re not alone. Marketing success isn’t just about creating great content; it’s about un...

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Supercharge Your Social Media Marketing

Social media marketing is all about finding the best ways to connect with your audience and make an impact. With the right tools and features, you can simplify your strategy, save time, and get better...

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Monetized URL Shorteners: How They Work and Are They Worth It?

URL shorteners are powerful tools for simplifying long links, making them easier to share across platforms. While many URL shorteners aim to provide a seamless user experience, some are designed speci...

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How to Make a Link Shorter

Long URLs can be a hassle to share and look unattractive in emails, social media posts, or printed materials. T.LY URL Shortener makes it incredibly easy to transform those long links into short, slee...

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Boost Your Holiday Marketing with Advanced URL Tracking Tools

As we gear up for the holiday season, businesses are preparing for a surge in online and in-store shopping. With Christmas just around the corner, the festive spirit often translates into increased co...

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Unlocking the Power of QR Codes

QR codes are everywhere — from product packaging to restaurant menus, to event tickets. These compact, scannable patterns have revolutionized how we interact with information. But have you ever wonder...

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How Does a URL Shortener Work?

In a world where we’re constantly sharing links—whether on social media, in email campaigns, or through QR codes—URL shorteners have become a behind-the-scenes hero for simplifying and streamlining ou...

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Build Your Own URL Shortener

Building a URL shortener is a classic project that many software developers tackle, especially because it starts as a simple API but can quickly become complex when you need to scale it. In fact, desi...

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