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Short links

Short links are octarq’s root namespace: every path that isn’t /admin or /api is a potential slug, so https://go.example.com/abc redirects without ever colliding with the dashboard.

  • Slug — custom or random.
  • Host — picked from your link-enabled domains.
  • Destination — the target URL; one-click title fetch pulls the page title.
Feature What it does
Password protection Visitors must enter a password before redirecting.
Expiry + fallback Expire a link on a date and optionally redirect to a fallback URL afterward.
Click limits Cap total redirects; over the cap the link stops resolving.
Advanced routing Send visitors to different destinations by geo, device, OS, or language.
Tags + archive Organize and retire links without deleting them.
UTM builder Compose campaign parameters inline.
QR codes Generate a QR for any link.

Each link records a time series plus breakdowns by referer, country, device, and browser, with bot detection so automated hits don’t pollute your numbers. Click events are written asynchronously so redirects stay fast.