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A short link replaces a long destination URL with a compact URL that is easier to share and track. Each link has its own click count and analytics in URLdn.
1

Open Links

From your dashboard, open Links and choose New Link.
2

Add the destination

Paste the full page URL you want visitors to open.
3

Choose the short URL

Leave Custom URL blank for an automatically generated alias, or enter an alias you choose. If you have a verified custom domain, you can select it as the link’s domain.
4

Add optional settings

Open Advanced Options to add password protection, an expiration date, and tags. Use UTM Parameters when you want to label campaign traffic.
5

Create and share

Choose Create Short URL, then copy the new short link from the details page.

Custom aliases

You can choose your own alias when creating or editing a link. Aliases must be between 4 and 14 characters, and each alias must be available. URLdn generates a six-character alias when you leave the field blank. The dashboard does not publish a separate reserved-word list. If an alias is already in use or cannot be saved, choose another alias shown by the dashboard. Open Links, find a link, and use its action buttons to copy, share, view analytics, edit, or delete it. Editing lets you change:
  • Destination URL
  • Alias and selected domain
  • Password protection
  • Expiration date
  • Tags
  • UTM parameters
You can also activate or deactivate links. A deactivated or expired link stops serving visitors until it is active again or its expiration setting is changed.

Bulk actions

The dashboard supports selecting multiple links and activating or deactivating them together. Creating, editing, and deleting links is currently done one link at a time.

Plan limits

Your usage appears in Dashboard > Subscription. Existing links continue to work when you reach a plan limit, while creating more links or tracking additional monthly clicks may require an upgrade.
Need more links, more clicks, or bulk management? Upgrade from Dashboard > Subscription.