Cuttly Blog
Welcome to the Cuttly Blog, your go-to destination for digital innovation and link management mastery. Here, we offer a treasure trove of knowledge to enhance brand visibility and supercharge your digital marketing efforts. With a focus on creating branded short links, utilizing advanced link analytics, and much more, our content is crafted for marketers, bloggers, affiliates, and businesses keen on navigating the digital world effectively. Dive into practical tips, insightful case studies, and detailed tutorials that empower you to leverage your links, craft engaging QR codes, optimize your link-in-bio, and gather valuable insights through surveys. Join us to transform your digital strategies and make your links work smarter for you.
Cold vs Warm Redirects: Why First Click Speed Matters
First clicks are fragile. Learn how cold vs warm redirects affect speed, latency and drop-off — and why redirect performance matters in modern URL Shorteners.
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Redirect Chains Explained: Why Fewer Hops Mean Higher Conversion
Redirect chains silently slow users down. Learn how fewer redirect hops improve speed, reliability and conversion — and why modern URL Shorteners optimize for single-hop performance.
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Redirect Performance: How a URL Shortener Impacts Speed, Latency and Drop-off
Redirects are not free. Learn how a URL Shortener affects speed, latency and user drop-off — and why redirect performance matters more than most teams realize in 2026.
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Link Lifecycle Management: How a URL Shortener Prevents Broken Links in 2026
Links don’t die when you stop sharing them — they die when destinations change. Learn how a URL Shortener protects campaigns with link lifecycle management: updates, routing, audits and long-term control.
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URL Shortener Features That Actually Matter in 2026
A deep dive into modern URL Shortener features: branded domains, smart redirects, mobile logic, campaigns, surveys, APIs and deferred deep linking — explained without marketing fluff.
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The Deep Linking Playbook: Web → App → Install → Return
A complete deep linking playbook for 2026. Learn how to design Web → App → Install → Return journeys using short links, branded domains, QR Codes and deferred deep linking.
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Deferred Deep Linking in 2026: From Click to App (Android + API)
Deferred deep linking turns any click into a seamless app journey. Learn how Android deferred deep links work in Cuttly — in the dashboard and via API — plus best practices for attribution and UX.
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Why Branded Short Links Outperform Generic URLs (Data + Trust)
Branded short links consistently outperform generic URLs. Learn how trust, recognition and control translate into higher CTR, better analytics and long-term brand equity.
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URL Shortener Features Checklist: What Modern Teams Need in 2026
Not all URL shorteners are equal. Use this feature checklist to see what modern teams expect from a link platform in 2026 — from branded domains to campaigns, surveys and team APIs.
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URL Shortener vs Link Management Platform: What’s the Difference in 2026?
A URL Shortener makes links shorter. A Link Management Platform makes links strategic. Here’s the real difference — and what you actually need in 2026.
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QR Codes in 2026: Why Every Scan Needs a URL Shortener
QR Codes don’t work alone. Discover why every scan needs a URL Shortener — for tracking, updates, branding and reliable offline attribution in 2026.
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URL Shortener as Digital Infrastructure: The Backbone of Modern Marketing
A modern URL Shortener is no longer a utility. Learn why links became digital infrastructure — powering analytics, campaigns, attribution and decision-making in 2026.
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and Link Management.
Cuttly simplifies link management by offering a user-friendly URL shortener that includes branded short links. Boost your brand’s growth with short, memorable, and engaging links, while seamlessly managing and tracking your links using Cuttly's versatile platform. Generate branded short links, create customizable QR codes, build link-in-bio pages, and run interactive surveys-all in one place.
Cuttly - Consistently Rated
Among Top URL Shorteners.
Cuttly isn’t just another URL shortener. Our platform is trusted and recognized by top industry players like G2 and SaaSworthy. We're proud to be consistently rated as a High Performer in URL Shortening and Link Management, ensuring that our users get reliable, innovative, and high-performing tools.
