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Branded short links on your own domain
A branded short link uses your own domain instead of a generic shortener's. Instead of linkly.link/abc123, your links look like yourbrand.com/promo — or link.yourbrand.com/launch if you prefer a subdomain. Branded short links increase click-through rates measurably (industry studies report 30–40% lift) because they look like your link, not someone else's link. Linkly lets you connect any domain you own — apex or subdomain — in a few minutes. Free plan included.
Long URL
https://yourbusiness.com/products/2026-spring-collection?utm_source=email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=spring2026
Your branded short link
yourbrand.com/spring
How custom domains work
Setup takes 5–15 minutes:
- 1Choose your domain — a domain you own, like yourbrand.com, or a dedicated short domain like yrb.nd.
- 2Add a DNS record — point your domain (or a subdomain) at Linkly via CNAME or A record. We give you the exact value.
- 3Verify — Linkly checks DNS propagation and provisions an SSL certificate automatically (Let's Encrypt). Free, auto-renewing.
- 4Start shortening — every link you create on that domain shows your brand.
- 5Connect multiple domains per workspace — useful for agencies, multi-brand companies, or per-campaign domains.
Three teams that brand every link
Marketers
Put branded links in every paid ad. Click-through rate rises 30–40% vs generic short links — same campaign, same creative, more clicks.
SaaS companies
Share branded links in product emails so links survive corporate email filters that block bit.ly and tinyurl.com by default.
Publishers
Use a short branded domain (4–6 characters) for social and SMS, so URLs fit Twitter character counts and SMS previews without truncation.
Frequently asked questions about custom URL shorteners
- Will my branded links break if I cancel my Linkly subscription?
- Links continue to redirect as long as your DNS points to Linkly. If you cancel and remove the DNS record, existing links stop working — the same as any hosted shortener. We recommend exporting your link data before cancelling; you keep full ownership of your domain.
- Do I need to buy a new domain?
- Not necessarily. You can use a subdomain of any domain you already own (e.g. link.yourbrand.com). For a shorter URL, many companies register a short ccTLD specifically for branding — Linkly works with both.
- How long does it take to set up?
- Usually 5–15 minutes. Add a DNS record at your registrar, wait for propagation, and Linkly auto-provisions an SSL certificate.
- Is SSL included?
- Yes. SSL certificates are provisioned automatically via Let's Encrypt and renew themselves. There's no manual certificate management.
- Can I use multiple custom domains?
- Yes. Useful for agencies with multiple clients, multi-brand companies, or per-campaign branded domains.
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What people say about Linkly
Thousands of businesses use Linkly as their URL shortener, tracking link platform, and QR code generator.
Tracks up to 1000 links per month for free with real-time and accurate tracking. Perfect for tracking link clicks from emails linking to videos or web pages.
Easy to use, quite powerful, with responsive developers. Simple, sane defaults and an easy to use web app. Simplifies link management with custom features.
It's easy to get a new link setup, manage redirections and get simple to read analytics. We're using it over several markets and have no problems at all.
Very intuitive, with lots of nifty features. Simple UI with built-in reports by platform and referrer. Great value for managing and tracking affiliate links.
A brilliant product. Easy to use, simple, quick, and works great. Customer service has been fantastic. Perfect for quick link shortening and tracking for recruiting campaigns.
Easily creates shortened URLs that showcase branding. Provides link tracking across multiple sources.
Very easy to use with great customer help and clear data. Simplifies traffic tracking with clear analytics.
Good features, relatively easy to use and got great results
Tracks up to 1000 links per month for free with real-time and accurate tracking. Perfect for tracking link clicks from emails linking to videos or web pages.
Easily creates shortened URLs that showcase branding. Provides link tracking across multiple sources.
Very intuitive, with lots of nifty features. Simple UI with built-in reports by platform and referrer. Great value for managing and tracking affiliate links.
A brilliant product. Easy to use, simple, quick, and works great. Customer service has been fantastic. Perfect for quick link shortening and tracking for recruiting campaigns.
It's easy to get a new link setup, manage redirections and get simple to read analytics. We're using it over several markets and have no problems at all.
Good features, relatively easy to use and got great results
Easy to use, quite powerful, with responsive developers. Simple, sane defaults and an easy to use web app. Simplifies link management with custom features.
Very easy to use with great customer help and clear data. Simplifies traffic tracking with clear analytics.
Tracks up to 1000 links per month for free with real-time and accurate tracking. Perfect for tracking link clicks from emails linking to videos or web pages.
A brilliant product. Easy to use, simple, quick, and works great. Customer service has been fantastic. Perfect for quick link shortening and tracking for recruiting campaigns.
Easy to use, quite powerful, with responsive developers. Simple, sane defaults and an easy to use web app. Simplifies link management with custom features.
Easily creates shortened URLs that showcase branding. Provides link tracking across multiple sources.
It's easy to get a new link setup, manage redirections and get simple to read analytics. We're using it over several markets and have no problems at all.
Very easy to use with great customer help and clear data. Simplifies traffic tracking with clear analytics.
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