Short Link Service

To develop a short link service that caters specifically to the unique needs of social media platforms. This service should be easy to use, highly customizable, and optimized for tracking and analytics within social media contexts.

Key Features:

  1. Customizable Links:

    • Branded Short Links: Allow users to create branded short links (e.g., brand.co/xyz) that reflect their brand identity.

    • Vanity URLs: Enable users to customize the suffix of the short link (e.g., brand.co/summer-sale) to make it more memorable and relevant to the content being shared.

  2. Social Media Previews:

    • OG Tag Support: Ensure that short links generate rich previews on social media platforms by supporting Open Graph (OG) tags. This includes custom images, titles, and descriptions.

    • Social Media Platform Customization: Allow users to customize how their links appear on different platforms, like Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, to optimize engagement.

  3. Advanced Analytics:

    • Real-Time Tracking: Provide real-time analytics on link clicks, including geographic location, device type, and referral source.

    • UTM Parameter Support: Allow users to append UTM parameters to track campaign performance across different social media platforms.

    • Engagement Metrics: Offer insights into how users interact with the link once clicked, such as time spent on the page or conversions.

  4. Link Management:

    • Link Expiration: Enable users to set expiration dates for short links, ensuring that outdated links no longer work.

    • QR Code Generation: Provide a QR code generator for each short link, making it easy to share the link offline or in visual media.

    • Batch Link Creation: Allow users to create multiple short links at once, useful for large campaigns or frequent social media posting.

  5. Security Features:

    • Spam Protection: Implement security measures to prevent the generation of spam or malicious short links.

    • Password Protection: Allow users to add password protection to specific short links for added security.

    • IP Filtering: Enable IP-based access restrictions, useful for internal campaigns or private content sharing.

  6. Integration & Automation:

    • Social Media Platform Integration: Integrate directly with popular social media management tools (e.g., Hootsuite, Buffer) to streamline the short link creation process.

    • API Access: Provide an API for developers to automate short link creation, management, and analytics retrieval.

    • Webhook Support: Allow users to set up webhooks to receive real-time notifications about link activity, such as clicks or expired links.

  7. User Interface & Experience:

    • Mobile-First Design: Ensure the service is fully accessible and easy to use on mobile devices, as many users manage social media on the go.

    • Drag-and-Drop Interface: Provide a simple drag-and-drop interface for adding social media previews and customizing link settings.

    • User Roles and Permissions: Offer multi-user support with customizable roles and permissions, ideal for teams managing social media accounts.

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Status

In Review

Board

💡 Feature Request

Date

6 months ago

Author

Iaroslav

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