How do I use Rebrandly/Sniply/Bitly for shortening URLs with SocialPilot?
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How to use URL Shortening?
Sniply
- On the Left Navigation Bar, click on Setup.
- Now select the option that says URL Shortening
- You'll see the 'connect URL Shortener' popup.
- Click on the Sniply URL Shortener icon.
- It will take you to the login screen of Sniply. Log in with your Sniply credentials.
- As you log in, you will be redirected to your SocialPilot dashboard, where all your accounts will be displayed.
- The call-to-action you created at Sniply will be displayed in the drop-down box. Select the call-to-action you want to add to the posts you share.
- Select the accounts you want to use Sniply for, add a call-to-action on the link you share, and click on the 'Apply' button.
Now, whenever you post a link in the 'Create Post' section and select those accounts, it will automatically be shortened by Sniply, and the call-to-action buttons you selected for the links will also be added.
Rebrandly
- On the Left Navigation Bar, click on Setup.
- Now select the option that says URL Shortening
- You'll see the 'connect URL Shortener' popup.
- Click on the Rebrandly URL Shortener icon
- It will take you to the login screen of Rebrandly. Log in with your Rebrandly credentials.
- As you log in, you will be redirected to your SocialPilot dashboard, where all your accounts will be displayed.
- The domains you created at Rebrandly will be displayed in the drop-down box. Select the domain you want to be used while shortening links
- Select the accounts for which you want to use Rebrandly along with your customized domain names and click on the 'Apply' button.
Now, whenever you post a link in the 'Create Post' section and select those accounts, it will use Rebrandly to shorten the link along with your custom domains.
Bitly
- On the Left Navigation Bar, click on Setup.
- Now select the option that says URL Shortening
- You'll see the 'connect URL Shortener' popup.
- Click on the Bitly URL Shortener icon.
- It will take you to the login screen of Bitly. Log in with your Bitly credentials.
- As the Bitly authentication page appears, click on 'Allow' to give access.
- As you allow access, you will be redirected to your SocialPilot dashboard, where all your accounts will be displayed.
- The domains you created at Bitly will be displayed in the drop-down box. Select the domain you want to use while shortening links.
- Select the accounts for which you want to use the Bitly shortening service with your customized domain names and click on the 'Apply' button.
Now, whenever you include a link in the 'Create Post' section and select those accounts, it will use Bitly with your custom domains for the links you share.