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Your Gateway to Smarter, Sleeker, Sharable URLs

Welcome to your all-in-one toolkit for managing smart links like a pro. Whether you are marketing on social media, tracking campaigns, or just tidying up those long URLs, this interface helps you do it all — with style and control.

Let’s break it down section by section:

Your Link Overview

Destination URL: This is where your link actually leads. Paste the full URL here (e.g., https://facebook.com).
Short URL: This is the customized version of your long link (e.g., heyy.to/Social). Keep it simple, branded, and easy to remember.

App Linking

Make your link even smarter with App Linking. It opens the correct app on a user’s mobile device.

Auto-open app on mobile: Toggle this on to detect and launch compatible apps.
Supported OS: Choose Apple and/or Android.
Supported apps: Pick where you want the app to redirect (YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, etc.). Note: You’ll see a warning if your destination URL doesn’t match a listed app.

Link Options & Rules

Pixels

Attach tracking pixels to measure the impact of your links (Facebook, Google, etc.).

Temporary URL

Great for limited-time campaigns. Redirect traffic to a fallback page once expired.

Schedule

Define the exact time period your link should be active.

Clicks Limit

Want exclusivity? Limit the number of clicks before the link stops working.

Expiration URL

After a link expires, this is where visitors are sent instead.

UTM Parameters

Use UTM tags to supercharge your analytics. 

These help tools like Google Analytics tell you:

  • Source: Where users came from (e.g., google, blog).

  • Medium: Type of traffic (e.g., email, banner).

  • Campaign: The specific campaign name (e.g., spring_sale_2025).

UTM Preview

See how your full link will look with all the tracking parameters in place.

Link Protection

  • Password: Want to keep the link private? Add a password.

  • Sensitive Content Warning: Adds a layer of user consent for links with sensitive or age-gated content.

Targeting

Define targeting rules based on device, location, or user behavior (not activated in this case).

Cloaking

Make links look cleaner or safer for users:

  • URL Cloaking: Keeps users on a short-link URL while showing the destination site inside a frame.

  • Title & Meta Description: Customize how the cloaked page appears in previews.

  • Favicon & OG Image: Upload custom images to improve the visual preview of your shared link.

HTTP Status

Choose the redirection type:

  • 301 (Permanent): Tells browsers this is the permanent new link.

  • 302 (Temporary): Good for short-term changes.

  • 307/308: Forward parameters during redirects if needed.

Advanced Options

Projects: Organize links under different campaigns or clients.
Remove UTM on redirect: Keeps URLs clean by stripping tracking parameters after data is captured.
Once you’ve filled everything in, hit the Update button to save your link settings.

Pro Tip:

  • Short and sweet wins so keep your short URL clean and clear.
  • Test before you share: Make sure the link behaves as you want across devices.
  • Track wisely: Use UTMs and pixels to learn what’s working.

That’s it! You are now ready to turn ordinary links into powerful tools for engagement, insight, and conversions. 

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