How do I use short links on YouTube?
YouTube description boxes and community posts allow multiple links, so using a tlnk.kr link with a different UTM value for each video lets you see exactly which video drove which clicks.
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Why bother shortening a YouTube link?
A long link works fine in a description, but a short one looks cleaner in character-limited spots such as the overlay shown during a video or a pinned comment. If you link to several products or pages, a memorable subdomain name can help too.
More importantly, creating a separate link per video lets you use the stats explained in reading short link click stats to compare which video generated the most clicks.
How do I separate traffic by video?
Even if video A and video B link to the same destination, giving each one a different UTM value (for example utm_content=video-a and utm_content=video-b) changes the full URL, so tlnk.kr treats each as a distinct short link.
That gives each link its own click stats, making it easy to compare performance per video. See how to add UTM parameters for the steps.
Can I use it in my channel info links too?
Yes, a tlnk.kr link works in the channel-info tab or channel banner as well. If you need to list several links — official site, other social profiles, a store — giving each a short, consistent form (e.g. channelname-shop.tlnk.kr) keeps them easy to tell apart.
Channel info links tend not to change often, so a custom subdomain name is easy for viewers to remember. See choose your own short link name for how.
How do I use short links on YouTube?: step by step
- Tag the destination per videoAdd utm_source=youtube and a utm_content value that identifies the video to your destination URL.
- Create a short link on tlnk.krFor each video, paste its tagged address into tlnk.kr to generate a distinct short link.
- Put it near the top of the descriptionBecause YouTube truncates long descriptions behind a "show more" toggle, place the link on the first or second visible line.
- Add it to a pinned comment too (optional)For viewers who skip the description, pin a comment on the video that repeats the same link.
- Compare stats across videosCompare clicks, country and device across each video's link stats to see which topics drive the most clicks.
Frequently asked questions
Does YouTube make description links clickable automatically?
Yes, any address starting with http:// or https:// pasted into the description is automatically turned into a clickable link by YouTube.
Can I use a short link in a community post too?
Yes, you can paste a tlnk.kr link into a community tab post. Tagging each post with its own UTM value lets you separate that traffic from description clicks.
Can I post a link in live chat?
Some channel settings restrict links in chat. A pinned message on the stream or the description is a more reliable place to put it.
Does the same approach work for Shorts?
Shorts often show a shortened description view, so a short, memorable tlnk.kr subdomain name is even more useful there since viewers may type it in directly.