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How to Use a Short URL with a QR Code

Illustration of a short URL and QR code working together

A QR code can encode a short URL, giving people a compact destination when scanning printed material.

Why use both?

The QR code provides a quick scan while the readable short address gives people a manual option.

Choose a stable destination

Before printing a QR code, test the short URL and make sure the destination is appropriate for the campaign.

Test from different distances

For posters or signs, test the printed QR code with multiple phones and confirm that the short URL redirects correctly.

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