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Bitly gives a long destination a short address for a post, flyer or QR code. Some paid plans let you change where that address goes.

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What are the two addresses to check?

The short address is the one you put in the update. The destination is the actual page visitors reach. Open the short address before distributing it and check you can see the intended page while signed out.

Can an old link point to a new page?

Plans with redirects let you change a short link’s destination. Free lists five new short links per month and no redirects. Bitly counts a redirect against the monthly link limit as well as its redirect allowance.

Decide where the address should go after the event ends before printing it. An address you already shared is harder to replace than a draft in your calendar.

What can you export for a link handover?

Eligible paid plans export short addresses, long destinations and click data within the plan’s available history. Keep a separate sheet of where you used each link. The link map helps someone verify the destinations later.

What happens to a flyer if the signup page changes?

Draw a fictional flyer with one short address. Give it a signup destination now and a results page after the deadline. Plan the change without creating or redirecting a real link.

  1. Check the plan first
    Write whether the current plan lets you change the destination. If it does, note the link and redirect allowances the change uses.
  2. Check the signed-out result
    Name the person who would open the printed address after the change and compare what they see with the intended results page.