can easily use Goo.gl short URLs to link your own custom domain with Goo.gl.

Understanding Google’s URL shortener

Goo.gl is one of the most popular free URL Shorteners available. It allows you to create short URLs within seconds, and you can access useful reports for free about clicks on these short links.

While you can compare Google’s URL shortener with Bitly or other URL shorteners we do know that the Goo.gl URL has limitations.

What is the missing piece of Goo.gl’s URL shortener?

Google’s shortener is great, but there is still one feature that you can’t use: your own brand domain name.

During the 10 years of history, some clever bloggers and engineers (Peter Rohades, Hongkiat Lin, shared their knowledge. To implement this manually, however, you will need to know how to create/install software, write code, and upload it to your web server.

You probably don’t want that hassle just to get a URL shortener.

Get Your Own Domain for Goo.gl Short URLs

Finally, there’s a free solution that’s fast, scalable and reliable.

Rebrandly allows you to add your domain name to any goo.gl Short URL, without having any software installed or any DNS configuration.

San Francisco, April 21, 2016 – The Rebrandly team has announced the integration of the Google Url Shortener “Goo.gl”.

All Goo.gl accounts will now be able create short links using their own dedicated domain, and view the reports within their Google shortener account.

It’s as easy as ABC to create branded short URLs

Create a FREE account at Rebrandly.

B) Register new Branded Domain. You can’t think of anything right now? Find the perfect domain for your brand link shortener.

Click on Connect Goo.gl integration.

Now you can create short links using your brand domain to goo.gl.

Some examples? Davide.link/CV; Ciro.pizza; Rebrand.ly.

The Rebrandly Short URL

1. Instead of anonymous links, create and share links that are memorable, pronounceable and trustworthy, which promote and incorporate your brand.
   
   Read more about Branded Links and Short Links
2. As usual, keep your Goo.gl Click Reports in your Goo.gl Account.

Last Thoughts about Goo.gl

Google Google’s URL Shortener was created to address a specific problem, namely the need to shorten long URLs.

We, as entrepreneurs, marketers and link-sharers, require more.

Our links need to be brandable and pronounceable. We also need to be able to change our destination URL, and URL Slug, so we can control our links.

Rebrandly was created with this passion in mind. You can own your shortener and not borrow another’s.

What do you think about it? What do you think? Will you continue to use someone else’s logo on your links or will you stop? Please share your opinions in the comments section below.

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• Google URL shortener alternatives
• Goo.gl shortener alternatives
• What will become of Google’s short URLs
• Migration from Google URL Shortener

Author: Rebrandly