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Short guides from getswiftlink.world. Learn how to shorten URLs, make QR codes, and track clicks. Written in plain English.

AffiliateAug 6, 2026

How to Shorten Amazon Affiliate Links for Instagram, TikTok & YouTube

A step-by-step guide for Amazon affiliates: create clean, trackable short links and QR codes that keep your affiliate tag intact across social media.

ComparisonsJul 28, 2026

The 9 Best Link Management Tools in 2026 (Compared by Use Case)

A practical comparison of link management platforms — what each one is actually good at, where they get expensive, and how to pick based on how your team works.

GuideJul 23, 2026

What Is a Vanity URL? Examples, Best Practices & How to Create One

A vanity URL is a short, branded, human-readable link. Here is what vanity URLs are, real examples, how to create one on your own domain, and the best practices that keep them working.

guidesJul 22, 2026

How to Print QR Codes That Actually Scan: A Complete Guide

Sizing, contrast, quiet zones, materials, and the print checks that stop a QR code campaign from failing after the artwork has already gone to press.

QR CodesJul 21, 2026

Branded QR Codes for Business: Design, Trust, and Tracking

How to add your logo, colours, and domain to a QR code without breaking scannability — and why a branded code earns measurably more scans.

GuidesJul 21, 2026

Best Bitly Alternatives for Marketers in 2026

Which Bitly alternatives are worth switching to if your job is campaign measurement — compared on free analytics, branded domains, QR codes, and seat pricing.

growthJul 19, 2026

How to Lower Bounce Rate on Campaign Landing Pages

Bounce rate is usually a promise problem, not a design problem. Here is how to diagnose it with link data and fix the mismatch between the click and the page.

marketingJul 18, 2026

A Custom Domain Strategy for Short Links

How to choose, structure, and govern a branded link domain — subdomain versus separate domain, naming conventions, DNS setup, and migration without breaking links.

growthJul 17, 2026

QR Code Best Practices: Design, Placement, and Measurement

The rules that decide whether a QR code gets scanned: size, contrast, quiet zone, call to action, placement, destination quality, and per-placement tracking.

marketingJul 16, 2026

UTM Parameters: The Complete Guide to Campaign Link Tracking

A practical guide to UTM parameters and campaign link tracking: what each parameter does, a naming convention that survives contact with a real team, and how to combine UTMs with short links and QR codes.

marketingJul 15, 2026

How to Track Marketing Campaigns With Short Links

A repeatable system for campaign measurement: link-per-placement structure, UTM conventions, naming rules, and the reports that actually answer questions.

growthJul 10, 2026

QR Codes for Events, Packaging, and Retail: A Practical Playbook

Physical QR codes fail for boring, fixable reasons. Here is what works on event signage, product packaging, and retail displays.

productJul 5, 2026

How to Read Your Link Analytics Dashboard (and Act on It)

Clicks alone tell you almost nothing. Here is how to read each report in your link analytics dashboard and turn it into a decision.

engineeringJul 1, 2026

Getting Started With the Shortly API: Authentication, Endpoints, and Best Practices

Create an API key, make your first request, and learn the patterns that keep a link-shortening integration reliable in production.

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