All Bitly Reviews
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Sharilee
Education Management, 2 - 10 employees
Used unspecified
OVERALL RATING:
5
Reviewed November 2023
Keep It Short With Bitly.
Rikaz
Verified reviewer
Health, Wellness and Fitness, 1,001-5,000 employees
Used weekly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed June 2022
Shortens links and expands productivity!
If you are in the business of studying links either as an amateur or for a living, Bitly can be your go to tool!
PROSOne of the easiest app recommendations I can make. If your website has abnormally long links or you need to have good analytics on your links there is no better tool in my opinion. I used Bitly extensively for academic work and it was an indispensable tool to report to my board about the performance of the academic posts I was putting up. Link performance based on time and geographical locations allowed me to fine tune the posts that were being published. The easy integration with Buffer also allowed me to publish and shorten links at the same time.
CONSThis is one app I cannot say had a weak spot for me.
Reason for choosing Bitly
Bitly had advanced link tracking features which I felt was not there in TinyURL
Nadish
Verified reviewer
Marketing and Advertising, 11-50 employees
Used daily for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed May 2022
Bitly is the best url shortly shortening service even with free account
I used to use another url shortening service, but then I found Bitly and registered my account there. One day I faced some technical issues with the previous service and I decided to try Bitly. And trust me, I was amazed to find it very user friendly. Bitly has become more user friendly and powerful if we compare it from the past 2 years when I started using it. I'm 100% satisfied with Bitly, thanks to Bitly team for providing such a brilliant service. :)
PROSI love Bitly because it's providing very useful tools like integrating UTM link features, official WordPress plugin and link tracking features even on Free accounts. :)
CONSThe least that I like about Bitly is that I cannot use my custom domain with free account :(
Reasons for switching to Bitly
Because I found Bitly much more user friendly and has more features as compared to TinyURL
Shaileshkumar
Marketing and Advertising, 2-10 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
4
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed April 2022
Trusted and Worthy URL Shortner Software I have seen throughout My life.
Not only can you shorten your URLs using Bitly, but the service also has features tailored to businesses looking for a unique link experience. Here's an example of what Bitly can accomplish for you: Replace bit.ly with your company's name. Make secure connections. Redirecting a URL is simple. I am very happy with using Bitly software.
PROSIf you're trying to develop a brand through a social media campaign, it's critical that all your links are the same length and seem comparable. In Instagram biographies, as well as Twitter bios, shorter links seem better. So, it is more streamlined in appearance. If someone has chosen to share long URL, there's far too much space for error, and a potential sharer may become annoyed and give up before sharing your link with anyone. So Bitly is easier to replicate. Really, Bitly Shortened URL is working for my running business.
CONSIt has some security issues. You have no idea what this link is for, and if someone provided it to you without any context, you would either block it or distrust it and refuse to click on it. Sometimes i face this problem to run my business.
Reason for choosing Bitly
I come to know different sources that Bitly is good for business performance.
Reasons for switching to Bitly
Once my shortened link was not working when I was promoting my high ticket product with paid method.
Eliud
Consumer Services, 10,000+ employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed December 2023
Bitly keeps links neat and scalable. BEST.
Amazing experience. Choosing Bitly is choosing a good way to handle links and URLs. It is worth paying for.
PROSBitly have a smart dashboard. Intuitive and beautiful results which are so far unquestionable. It has the best URL shortening tactics with analytics at all levels. Links are made beautiful to handle and professional to share. It has kept my posts clean and desirable. The most amazing thing about Bitly is that even on free trial, you can access the bigger part of its services. Good work.
CONSAbsolutely love it. No cons for Bitly. It is amazing.
Reasons for switching to Bitly
Both are fine but Bitly offers more approach and it is easier to use than TLinky.
Nathan
Hospital & Health Care, 11-50 employees
Used monthly for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed December 2019
Shorter the better
Excellent software tool. Simple, helpful, and a key tool for any savvy marketer.
PROSWe use bitly in all kinds of contexts. Putting long links in Youtube descriptions, for example, takes up way too much space, so using bitly is perfect--and a better experience for the user. We've also used it in the classroom when teaching and training. We give the students a bitly link on the white-board to go to for key online information or to review the training. Makes things easier for our clients and us!
CONSThe links seem to be case sensitive, which isn't made clear when you set the links up. Be aware of this when you create links people may need to type into their phone/laptop (like links you put on physical marketing materials). People will probably not type in the various capital letters you put in your link and your link may not work. All that said, it's very simple and works. And it's free!--for most of the basic stuff, anyway. Using "bitly" may not always be a great branding option for your link needs--but that's where the paid version will help you create branded links to your heart's content.
Reason for choosing Bitly
Hubspot has a link shortening tool we often use in our social media efforts, but I find bitly faster and easier to use on many occasions when working away from the hubspot platform.
Ibrahim
Verified reviewer
E-Learning, 11-50 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
4
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
4
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed September 2022
Bitly is an effective and efficient to for every operator in the Online Space.
My experience has been positive, and I would recommend this software to everyone.
PROSIt is simple and timesaving, user friendly, with excellent tracking capability. You can get well driven data analysis to evaluation performance on all your link
CONSThe only thing is the custom domain is not in the free plan.
Reasons for switching to Bitly
Bitly had more functionality than tinyurl especially in reporting.
uzuazokaro
Food & Beverages, 11-50 employees
Used daily for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
4
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed September 2022
My Bitly review
I am very satisfied using Bitly as it has helped me send more links of my product, especially with the campaign management feature
PROSI like the link analytics feature a s it helps me to know how many clicks and saves i am getting
CONSThe low monthly link limits for the free accounts should be increased.
Reason for choosing Bitly
I love the features and the design of the bitly page
Qamar
Verified reviewer
Airlines/Aviation, 5,001-10,000 employees
Used weekly for less than 6 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed July 2021
Bitly is more than a weblink shortener
It's an immense pleasure for me to be a part of Bitly's platform. It's an intelligent tool and takes less time to shorten URLs. I am enjoying its features.
PROSI always got frustrated to send someone a lengthy web link, and then I started using Bitly, which resolve this issue. Just paste your link on Bitly, and get it short. That's what I created using Bitly, but I found so many other cool features available on Bitly. It provides branded links and customization along with custom domain essentials as per the payment plan. Bitly supports companies shine by transforming their relations into authoritative tools for marketers and customer care units. Bitly also provides custom links, which replace 'Bitly' with our selected domain name, making our links constantly familiar across networks. It's a fantastic platform, which is essential for data and analytics for better brand management.
CONSBitly has a free version, but it has minimal features if someone wants to use all its features, comprehensive guidelines are required. Despite this, it works well.
Reasons for switching to Bitly
It provides links to shorten your URLs, instead doing this job directly.
Justin
Primary/Secondary Education, 51-200 employees
Used monthly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
4
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed October 2023
Bitly is great for shrtng web links
I like how easy it is to use this product to shorten links, especially now that several other similar sites not longer offer this feature.
CONSThere's nothing at this time that I dislike about the service it provides.
Reasons for switching to Bitly
TinyURL stopped doing some of the features I needed.
Gary
Information Technology and Services, 1 employee
Used monthly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed March 2024
Reliable Choice for URL Shortener
Product is easy to set up and use for non-technical people.
CONSI had no major issues with using this service.
Rashaud
Computer Software, 2-10 employees
Used daily for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed April 2022
Bitly Reviews
Generally, the investigation are magnificent with bitly and have been an extraordinary ware to me with clients. The main disadvantage is that a portion of the connections you truly need might be taken since it's a particularly famous program. Yet, that might be the place where the paid adaptation of Bitly might prove to be useful. Stars
PROSThe most helpful element that I love about Bitly is that you modify the back portion of the abbreviated URL regardless of whether you are utilizing the free form of Bitly. The portable application of Bitly is extremely simple to utilize as well and exceptionally advantageous to make joins in a hurry. That is something cool about Bitly that a great deal of these URL shorteners need; URL shorteners scarcely have committed versatile applications as Bitly does. Overseeing joins on Bitly and sifting is extremely natural and makes arranging and exploring joins truly adaptable. Bitly has an exceptional adaptation to involve custom spaces for marking, and redirection on Bitly's side is very quick for the abbreviated connections. The following and examination highlight is strong and I generally utilize it as well.
CONSIt was incredibly difficult to have a "exceptional" account in bit.ly. If you had any desire to have a marked short url, (for example, coke.url) you needed to call to a US telephone and converse with an expert so they can sent you a "exceptional proposition". That was a bummer and I lost such countless timings since I needed to make sense of my client that I was "hanging tight for bit.ly to reply" - exceptionally assuming you live abroad. Presently, it appears to be that they changed this. Something else is language: there is just english in the stage. They should have fundamental dialects, like spanish, chinese and brazilian portuguese.
Reason for choosing Bitly
None
Anonymous
11-50 employees
Used weekly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed May 2023
Under rated tool for academics -- it helps!
Does everything I need for me as an academic even with the free tier. Makes emails and slides look very clean. No ugly multi-line URLs.
PROSIt does exactly what it is meant to do which is primarily shorten URLs. For content creators and social media managers, it offers much more in their paid tiers. But for me, as an academic, I use Bitly all the time to shorten very long and ugly URLs pointing to journal articles, various items to purchase, among others. It keeps an email clean when you have a list of short URLs to share with your colleagues instead of links that spill over into several lines. This is also very important when sharing URLs on presentation slides. The QR code feature is also very handy for these reasons as well. Even in the free plan, you can get a count of how many clicks went through the URL. This is enough for me as an academic, it shows if any of the links I featured in my slides, etc. were actually visited by anyone. For content creators, you might need more than that and I believe their paid plans do just that. As far as I know, it also doesn't
CONSI don't have anything bad to say about Bitly. For my purposes, it does the job and I don't really need much from it aside being an ad-free URL shortener and click count tracker.
Paul
Retail, 1 employee
Used weekly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed November 2022
easiest link shortener tool with great analytics
I've been using Bitly for the last three years now and haven't found a better link shortening tool. It's very easy to use, has a clean interface, and has all the analytics I need right there in one place. I can tell whether my links are going viral or not just by looking at the analytics. Bitly is a great tool and I love it!
CONSbitly has been amazing so far, so no cons for this tool
Reasons for switching to Bitly
better UI and features
Rohan
Education Management, 5,001-10,000 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed October 2023
Amazing for URL Sharing
When shortening a link with random characters, it makes it very short, so any subsequent QR codes are simple and not very complex. Complex QR codes are harder to scan.
CONSNo way to make multiple accounts part of an organization without going with the enterprise option.
Reasons for switching to Bitly
Better branding that Bitly offers.
Anonymous
51-200 employees
Used weekly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed June 2023
Amazing! Worth paying for the upgraded plan.
Overall, great experience with Bit.ly! Will continue to use it and haven't found a worthy competitor. It's very affordable with great features. A few bugs sometimes but nothing detrimental. I've used them for a few years now and they continue to add features and grow their business. It's great to see and use! Very easy and user-friendly.
PROSI've used Bitly for a very long time for multiple companies. It's worth being able to have a short link that clients and consumers can use. I LOVE that you're able to create trackable QR Codes now. I love that you're able to track the analytics thoroughly now. It used to be where you can only see link clicks but now you can see the sources of the link clicks including sites and countries. It's very easy to use. I use Bit.ly daily!
CONSSometimes there is a bug where if you change the title with the initial link input - it doesn't always keep the title change and you have to go back and edit the link title. If you're creating a custom back-half without branding - a lot of times the custom back-half is already taken and you're not able to use it. It's worth paying for the upgrade for the branding aspect.
Rafael
Verified reviewer
Higher Education, 201-500 employees
Used weekly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
4
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed July 2021
A must-have tool for URL shortening and analytics
Overall, my experience with Bitly is great, as it is the main platform I use for shorten URL links. I am using the free account and the features offered on this version are very accessible and reliable. The value-for-money is just perfect and the possibility to customize links is indeed a must! The statistics and analytics offered by this very software are amazing and it is a great digital marketing tool. For these many reasons, Bitly has my confidence and I can easily recommend it to any individual.
PROSWhat I like the most about Bitly is the possibility to customize shorten URLs and to track all the statistics and analytics of these very URLs, such as the source of the clicks, their timing and many more. Even with the free account, there are lot of features easily accessible on this software. Bitly is indeed an amazing digital marketing tool, if used properly.
CONSWhat I like the least about this software is, in fact, the dashboard's layout: I consider it could be even more intuitive, accessible and easy to use. Another thing I would like to see implemented is the possibility to edit a link after it is published. Sometimes mistakes can happen and it would be great to solve them by just editing the shortened link. Other than that, I have no more negative points to mention about this very software.
Raghav
Information Technology and Services, 1,001-5,000 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed August 2022
Not just URL Shortener but an all-rounder Marketing tool.
We have been using Bitly in all kinds of contexts. Our website blogs are in such shape that we have to keep the links longer and that is where Bitly comes and helps us in shortening the links and sharing them across. Apart from that, it's a great tool to share links on Social Channels and Emails. And, there are a few times that we have to see what campaign/social post got the most number of clicks - that is when the analytics feature come in handy and helps us in understanding what post performed the best. I do not think I am ever going to find a replacement for this tool.
CONSI really like the way it is already built but if only I have to tell some con - It'd be the pricing. If it can be lowered down a little then it would really be helpful for a lot of freelancers and companies.
Fidelis
Information Technology and Services, 2-10 employees
Used daily for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
4
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed March 2021
Bitly Review 2021
My overall experience is great. Bitly to me is the best when it comes to link shortening. Its analytical dashboard is great which helps me to track my link as well as the visitors.
PROSBitly software is a web-based software that helped me to shrink or shorten my long page or advertisement URL/link into a small readable link bearing Bitly domain name. Bitly has helped me a lot to prevent my link to be seen as a scam or harmful link. I used it in TikTok which always reject my link. After shortening my link and using bitly, the shorten link was accepted and I can easily promote my affiliate product. It is easy to use and can be integrated with many other products or software. It has link clicks analytical features which help me to know the number of people that clicked my link and their country.
CONSTheir customer service is poor, they need an instant response onsite chat channel/bot for instant reply. Also looking at their upgrade plan as compared to their features, it is very expensive.
Melissa
Verified reviewer
Primary/Secondary Education, 201-500 employees
Used weekly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
4
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed June 2021
Here's to Making Lengthy URLs Accessible
Overall, Bitly has proven to be a very useful and convenient tool for sharing links with students and other staff members.
PROSThe application shortens extremely long URLs and even allows customization of newly generated URLs. The ability to sign up and log in to save, catalog, and retrieve links is critical when teaching because I have to share convenient, easy-to-access hyperlinks with my students in a virtual learning environment. The QR code generation feature is very nice for those with the ability to scan and go.
CONSUsers have to upgrade from the free account to customize URLs. Additionally, the dot in the middle of the Bitly portion of the URL is difficult for students to remember.
roy
Marketing and Advertising, 1 employee
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
4
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
4
FUNCTIONALITY
3
Reviewed January 2020
its more than link shortning tool
I have been using bitly almost as long as I have been using social media. Its so easy to use and obviously the best feature is the ability to customize any url with the naming you want.
PROS1. Shortens long ugly urls into short links that can be customised by any name. 2. URL tracking: one you shorten your url and use it on any social media channel or campaign you will be able to track clicks from your users. 3. Its free. Although the in the free plan you cannot customise your url name, you can still use it to shorten your ulrs and track clicks
CONS1. Although you can track analytics, bitly is not the best solution if you are thinking on using it as an analytics tool as it only stores 30 reports for 30 days. 2. Once bitly shortens your url you cannot change link meaning that if you want to change it you will need to create it again.
Anonymous
10,000+ employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
4
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed March 2022
Bitly for Education
I use bitly for sharing shortened links for students and other educator professionals at work.. It is also especially useful for getting everyone to a certain link fast or checking in students with online forms, research and provides great ways to keep organized with the click of a link.
PROSI love using Bitly because it gives amazing service in creating a usable and simplistic link that anyone can use, regardless of age or technological savvy. Bitly services create short URL's with tracking feature to know how it has been performed and where it has been clicked mostly.
CONSThe free version has limitations. The starter pack is a bit pricey - the price could be a bit less for individuals.
Reason for choosing Bitly
Bitly saves time and brings everyone to the link faster. It is a great resource to use, as time is crucial.
Alberto
Information Technology and Services, 1 employee
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
3
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed December 2020
URL shortener made it easy
My experience with Bitly has been good, but the pricing model has to be updated to satisfy small users' necessities.
PROSBitly is a powerful and easy tool to use. The free version is already enough for base users, but it doesn't offer flexibility like the premium one. I like the capability to personalize each link and have real-time analytics feedback in the premium version. Moreover, I can connect Bitly with third-party apps for boosting productivity.
CONSOne of the main cons of Bitly is the price for the basic premium version. Even the amount of links that can be created is limited to just 1.5k. It would be great to have a different pricing level based on the number of links that can be created.
malak
Human Resources, 2-10 employees
Used daily for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
4
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed July 2023
my review for bitly
From my experience with bitly, it is one of the best link shortening sites ever, for its ease of use and good quality
PROSWhat I like most about the bitly website and application is ease of use, increased productivity, and improved appearance of links in order to attract user attention.
CONSWhat I saw of the negatives is that it also remains a link shortening site, which seems bad for communication sites such as Facebook and reddit, so from my personal point of view the most negative point is that it is not good to use in all sites, but this does not prevent it from being one of the best link shortening sites on the Internet
Dayna
Verified reviewer
Marketing and Advertising, 2-10 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed July 2022
Bitly makes web address more attractive and easier to trend!
Using Bitly has been a great experience!
PROSI love how this software condenses a long web address into a much more convenient link. The shorter the better and the easier to publicize. I love that the software is free, easy to use, and keeps track of all of my created Bitly links. I can reuse links instead of recreating them, bettering the analytical data.
CONSI dislike that sometimes the link drops off and you have to recreate or reattach it in order for it to work. However, I think that glitch will be solve and doesn't occur that often.
Reason for choosing Bitly
I chose Bitly because it was free, innovative, and marketing user-friendly.