01 / PASTE
Start with the original destination.
Paste the complete website, product, landing page, document or campaign URL you want people to reach.
BIZCITY / URL SHORTENER
Shorten Every Distance
Turn long URLs into compact links you can actually use. Create a short link in real time, choose a custom alias when available, enable statistics, copy the result instantly and keep your recent links close.
LIVE URL SHORTENER
Create a real short link.
No generated demo values are used here. Submit a URL and the result area is populated only after the live shortening service returns a successful response.
Live API mode enabled
Destination
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Created
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Statistics
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Provider response
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HOW URL SHORTENING WORKS
Long URL in. Short route out.
A URL shortener stores or registers the relationship between a compact link and the original destination. When someone opens the short URL, the shortening service redirects the browser to the destination.
02 / CREATE
Generate the short route.
The page sends your URL to the live shortening service. A short URL appears only when the service returns a successful response.
03 / SHARE
Use it anywhere a link needs to travel.
Copy the link into ads, social posts, email, messaging, QR campaigns, documents, print material or other customer touchpoints.
WHY SHORT LINKS
Less clutter. More control.
Cleaner sharing
Compact URLs are easier to place inside campaigns, messages, presentations and printed material.
Custom aliases
When available, use a readable alias instead of a random path so a link is easier to identify and remember.
Visit statistics
Statistics-enabled links can reveal real visit activity through the shortening provider's statistics interface.
Instant creation
Create the link from a single page and immediately copy or open the returned short URL.
URL SHORTENER USE CASES
A shorter link fits more places.
Use short URLs anywhere the original destination is too long, too difficult to remember or needs a cleaner presentation.
Marketing Campaigns
Use compact links in ad copy, campaign reports and multi-channel promotions.
Social Media
Share cleaner destinations in posts, profiles, captions and direct messages.
Business
Keep frequently shared business destinations easier for teams and customers to use.
Instagram
Use short campaign destinations for profile, story and promotional sharing.
YouTube
Make external links in video descriptions and campaign notes easier to read.
Click Tracking
Create statistics-enabled links when campaign visits need to be reviewed.
NEXT LEVEL / BRANDED LINKS
A short link should eventually belong to your brand.
The public live API on this page is useful for immediate shortening. BizCity's production version can later use its own backend, custom domains and branded short links so the final URL can use your BizCity infrastructure instead of a third-party domain.
URL SHORTENER WITH ANALYTICS
Know what happens after the share.
Statistics-enabled short links can be used to review actual visit activity. For a full BizCity analytics product, your own backend should capture link events and expose first-party dashboards for clicks, referrers, devices, locations and campaign parameters.
Visits
Live provider data
Referrers
When stats are enabled
Browsers / devices
Provider statistics
Data source
Not fabricated
This design intentionally avoids fake click counts or decorative analytics numbers. Use the “Live Statistics” button after generating a statistics-enabled link to access the actual provider statistics page.
BUILT FOR EVERY CHANNEL
One short link. Everywhere your audience is.
A good short URL should move easily between digital and physical touchpoints. Use BizCity links across campaigns, conversations, content and customer journeys without changing the destination behind the experience.
Social Media
Use compact links in posts, bios, captions, stories and direct messages across social platforms.
Paid Campaigns
Keep ad destinations cleaner and easier to organize across multiple campaigns and channels.
Email & Messaging
Share shorter destinations in newsletters, sales outreach, WhatsApp, SMS and customer communication.
Print & QR
Pair short URLs with QR codes on packaging, menus, brochures, posters, events and printed campaigns.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
URL Shortener FAQ.
Everything you need to know before creating, customizing and using your short links with BizCity.
What is a URL shortener?
A URL shortener converts a long web address into a compact link. Opening the short link redirects the visitor to the original destination.
Does this BizCity page create real short links?
Yes. In its current configuration the page sends your submitted URL to a live public shortening API and only displays the short URL returned by that service. It does not generate a fake result locally.
Why does the current short link use is.gd instead of bizcity.co?
A real bizcity.co short URL requires a BizCity backend, database and redirect route. HTML and browser JavaScript alone cannot create persistent redirects on your domain. Once that backend exists, the API connector in this page can be switched to BizCity.
Can I choose my own custom short URL?
Yes. The current live provider supports custom aliases between 5 and 30 characters using letters, numbers and underscores, provided the requested alias is available.
Can I track visits to my shortened URL?
Yes. Turn on statistics before creating the link. When the provider successfully creates a statistics-enabled URL, the result includes a Live Statistics button that opens the real statistics page.
What happens if a custom alias is already taken?
The live API returns an error. The page displays that error instead of silently replacing your requested alias with invented data.
Can I shorten Instagram, YouTube, product and campaign links?
Yes, provided the destination is a valid HTTP or HTTPS URL and the shortening provider accepts it under its service rules.
Will the final BizCity version support branded links?
That should be implemented through BizCity's own production backend. It will allow short URLs on BizCity or connected branded domains, plus first-party account management and analytics.