Short.io

Most URL shorteners will be happy to let you know where people are clicking on your links and what devices they are using, but Short.io goes one step further by letting you send users to a different site based on their location or device. This is helpful if you want to ensure that the appropriate app download link is displayed to iOS and Android users, or that your American, Canadian, Australian, and Singaporean clients all see the appropriate currency.

You can choose how to target your clickers and what link to deliver them by clicking the Apple, Android, or globe icons when you add a link. Of course, you could send completely separate messages to PC users and iOS users, but it would probably be very confusing for everyone, including you. It's preferable to utilize this function sparingly and only when you have a good reason to direct different visitors to slightly different web pages.

Other than that, Short.io is a fantastic URL shortener. However, unlike other alternatives, you must use your own custom domain. No other app on our list can match the five you get even with the free plan. In the Statistics and Clicks Stream sections, you can examine in great detail when, where, and how people are clicking on your links. You can also designate a fallback domain for any broken short links.

Additionally, Short.io interacts with Zapier, allowing you to do things like generate fresh short links from Shopify products or an RSS feed.

Short.io pros:

• Advanced targeting and analytics available on its cheapest plan
• Best-in-class free plan

Short.io cons:

• You're forced to use a custom domain, even on the free plan

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