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Re:URL Shortener as a HUB for marketing tools? on Tuesday October 28, 2025 @12:28PM (#45734993)
That’s a fair point - the old-school shorteners were just utilities. What’s interesting is how link shortening evolved into something closer to analytics and brand management. Today, a short link isn’t only about saving characters - it’s about tracking engagement, A/B testing, QR integrations, branded domains, and data insights. Tools like Cuttly are trying to push it further - more like a small marketing hub than a URL compressor.
Re:URL Shortener as a HUB for marketing tools? on Saturday October 25, 2025 @02:30AM (#45701739)
Thanks, that’s a great question. You’re right - most shorteners are still seen as utilities, but we’ve been building Cuttly as more of a link management platform that connects analytics, branding, and engagement tools.

Bitly focuses on enterprise scale and Linktree on social bios. Cuttly sits somewhere in between - combining branded links, dynamic QR codes, link-in-bio pages, short surveys, and aggregated campaign analytics under one roof.

The goal is to make it a flexible hub for teams and creators who want to measure and manage, not just shorten.

URL Shortener as a HUB for marketing tools?

Hi HN,Cuttly is a modern link management platform that goes beyond shortening URLs.It lets you create branded short links, generate customizable QR codes with logos and colors, build link-in-bio pages, run short surveys, and track engagement in real time. It also includes campaign grouping, aggregated analytics, team collaboration, and a developer-friendly REST API.It started as a simple URL...

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