Uncle, do you remember when we used goo.gl to shorten those links that seemed endless and wouldn’t even fit in a tweet? It was like magic: you’d paste a link a mile long and out came something short, simple, and really cool to share.
Well, it turns out that Google has said goodbye to that invention and many of us are like… “And now what do I do?” 😵💫
I recommend you check out this article, it’s interesting: OpenAI offers ChatGPT Plus free for students in the U.S. and Canada until May.
🤔 Why did the goo.gl party come to an end?
Well, the truth is that Google wanted to focus on other cooler projects and less hassle with short links.
Plus, there are a thousand new and better-designed alternatives that do the same and more.
So it decided to close goo.gl for new users and gradually shut down the whole thing.
🚀 So now, what options are there?
Don’t worry, not all is lost.
There are apps and services like Bitly, TinyURL, and others that are awesome and let you shorten links with a thousand extra features: statistics, customization, and even integration with social media.
📲 What to do with your old links?
If you have active goo.gl links, don’t worry, they’ll keep working for a while, but the ideal thing is to start migrating to other services so you don’t get left hanging.
You don’t want the link you shared for a promo to one day turn into a bad joke.
💡 My quick advice
If you use link shorteners, think about one that gives you data on who clicks and when, so it’s not just “a short link” but a tool to grow and understand your audience.
