Pros and Cons of Link Shortening

Pros and Cons of Link Shortening
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A Not-So-Short Breakdown of Using Short URLs in Social Media
The pros, the cons, and everything in between.

Short URLs are everywhere. But are you taking advantage of them for your social media and/or content marketing efforts?

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In this post I look at all the angles-- both positive and negative views on using short URLs in your online efforts. There's even a few fun facts that I uncovered in my research:

- Branded urls can get up to 26% more click-through
- Using them on Pinterest  could get your pin removed
- Setting up custom branded short urls is easier than you think
- Caution: some people are not okay with any form of short URLs-- know your audience.

I'd love to hear your thoughts on the subject, and hear how you do or don't choose to implement using short urls in your social media activities. 

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