Frequently Asked Questions
A link shortener creates a short, easily remembered URL which automatically redirects to whatever URL you wish. For example, instead of using your actual URL, like reallylongurl.com/thisisthepage, you can have people enter wb.io/jump and get them to your site easily!
This site has been in operation for over 10 years, handling over 6.5 million clicks for private clients. Now this same level of reliability and performance is available to you at a rock-bottom price!
Link rotation uses a single shortlink to send users to one of several URLs randomly, making it great for A/B testing, managing affiliate offers, personalizing content, and maximizing ad performance by spreading traffic across multiple pages or offers from one link.
It can be! The free tier gives you 10 free shortlinks at a time. Paid tiers add a lot more shortlinks, plus custom shortlinks and unlimited QR codes for your shortlinks. You can start with the free tier, check things out, and then upgrade to a higher tier when you're ready to really get going.
If you are using the free tier, shortlinks continue to function for 30 days after your last login. If you are on a paid tier, the links last as long as you maintain your subscription.
Yes! The paid tiers allow you to choose your own shortlink, as long as no one has already used it. This can help reinforce your branding, or support a sale, or just make things easier to remember for your customers.
Yes, this is necessary to keep your shortlink information private and only editable by you. Don't worry, your email address is not shared with any third parties. The site follows industry best practices to keep your information safe.
There is a free tier, perfect for checking out the system and learning more about the power of shortlinks. There are two paid tiers that offer enhanced features, in-depth click tracking, and dramatically expanded capacities.
The paid tiers are charged every month through 
, which accepts all of the major credit cards. You can upgrade your subscription, downgrade your subscription, or terminate the monthly auto-renewal with a few clicks. There is no long-term commitment!
Absolutely! The free tier offers basic click tracking, while the paid tiers include detailed quantitative and graphical analyses of what is driving all of your traffic.
Yes! For everyone's safety, the target of each shortcode is checked with an industry-leading site reputation service. URLs that are flagged as malicious will not be accepted for linking. You can trust these shortlinks!
Yes, you can change the target of your shortlink at any time. The shortcode itself can not be changed, although it can be deleted and a new code created.
Yes! With the paid tiers, you can generate a QR code for any of your shortlinks with a click. You can regenerate the QR code at any timee, too. With the Business plan you can embed your logo inside the QR code.
By default, shortlinks are in the form of "wb.io/ax3b" or similar. With custom keywords, sometimes called back-halves, you can use something like "wb.io/pickles" or something that makes sense in your business.
