If you want to make Goo.gl short links without installing Google Toolbar, then try Goo.gl Bookmarklet. Which will make it easier for you to convert any URL to a Goo.gl short URL instantly.
Google The Page! <– Google Bookmarklet
* Just Drag And Drop The Above Bookmarklet To Your Bookmarks Bar.
* Load A Web Page And Click On This Bookmarklet, A Pop Up Alert Box Will Appear With The Shortened Goo.gl Link. Like What Shown on The Screenshot.
Benefits of using Goo.gl Short URLs
Using a short URL can definitely help you in many ways. I’ve mentioned some below.
- It’s easy to promote a short URL that a full one. Especially on social networks like Twitter where you have a limitation in characters you can use in a tweet.
- You can get a do follow redirect to your website even if you posted the link to a site where outgoing links are set as nofollow. This will definitely help you in SEO. I use a trick to actually boost my SEO rankings by using goo.gl short URLs. Inbox me on facebook to learn it. 😀
- You can measure the clicks to the specific URL by logging in to Goo.gl dashboard.
There are many other benefits as well, but I can’t find a reason why you should not use it.
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nice trick, thanks 4 the bookmarklet
thank you
Hi. Just and update for you. The bookmarklet depends on an API that no longer works. This bookmarklet work though: http://marklets.com/goo.gl.aspx
thank you