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Link Masking ​

Transform long, ugly URLs into clean, professional links.

Link masking hides the actual destination URL behind a clean, branded link.

Example ​

Before:

https://www.amazon.com/Echo-Dot-Generation-Smart-Speaker/dp/B07PZMDQHW/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ref=XYZ&tag=your-affiliate-id-20&linkCode=ll1&linkId=abc123

After:

https://yourwebsite.com/go/amazon-echo-dot

Benefits ​

For Your Visitors ​

  • Clean, trustworthy links
  • Easy to remember and share
  • Better mobile experience

For You ​

  • Professional appearance
  • Higher click-through rates
  • Easy link management
  • Brand reinforcement

For Your Business ​

  • More affiliate sales
  • Better tracking
  • Link update flexibility
  • Protection against link theft

How It Works ​

  1. Visitor clicks your clean link
  2. Link Manager Pro looks up destination
  3. Visitor redirected instantly (milliseconds)
  4. Click recorded for analytics

Customizing Prefix ​

Change the /go/ prefix to something else:

  1. Go to Link Manager Pro → Settings
  2. Find Link Structure Prefix under the General tab
  3. Change to: /refer/, /recommend/, /link/, etc.
  4. Click the Save Changes button

Example: With prefix /refer/ and slug hosting:

yourwebsite.com/refer/hosting

Warning: Only change prefix during initial setup. Changing it later breaks existing links.

Use Cases ​

Hide long affiliate URLs with clean alternatives.

Social Media ​

Create memorable links for sharing:

  • yoursite.com/go/facebook
  • yoursite.com/go/twitter

Campaign Tracking ​

Track marketing campaigns:

  • yoursite.com/go/spring-sale
  • yoursite.com/go/webinar-signup

Email Marketing ​

Use in newsletters for better deliverability and recognition.

Short, memorable links for business cards and flyers.

Best Practices ​

  • Be transparent about affiliate relationships
  • Add FTC disclosures where required
  • Test links after creating
  • Keep slugs short and descriptive
  • Use categories to organize

Yes, link masking is completely legal. However:

  • Be transparent about affiliate relationships
  • Follow FTC guidelines for disclosures
  • Don't use for deceptive purposes

Does It Affect SEO? ​

No, link masking doesn't hurt SEO. In fact, it can help by:

  • Keeping your link profile clean
  • Preventing affiliate link leakage
  • Providing better user experience