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URL Shortener with Analytics

Shorten URLs with click tracking, geo data, and QR codes. More than short links — full analytics showing who clicks, from where, and when.

MarketingTool
MRR Potential
$5K–$15K
Time to MVP
1 weekend
Search Volume
18,100/mo
Market Size
$800M

The Problem

Bitly charges $35+/mo for basic analytics. Free shorteners don't provide click data. No tool combines short links, analytics, AND QR codes. Custom branded domains require expensive plans. Link analytics are essential for measuring campaign ROI.

The Solution

URL shortener with click analytics, geographic data, device breakdown, QR code generation, and custom branded domains — measuring every click on every link you share.

Target Audience

Marketers tracking campaign link performance, social media managers sharing branded short links, and businesses using QR codes for offline-to-online tracking

Key Features

1
Instant URL shortening with custom aliases
2
Click analytics with geographic location and device data
3
QR code generation for every shortened URL
4
Custom branded domains for professional short links
5
UTM parameter builder for campaign tracking
6
API for programmatic link creation and analytics retrieval

Market Opportunity

Market Size
$800M — Link management and campaign analytics
Monthly Searches
18,100/mo
MRR Potential
$5K–$15K
Why Now?

Every shared link should be tracked. QR codes are mainstream post-COVID. Branded links increase trust and CTR. Marketing attribution requires link-level analytics. Simple tools with API access scale well.

Revenue Model

Free: 50 links/mo + basic analytics. Pro: $5/mo (unlimited + custom domain + QR). Business: $15/mo (team + API + bulk). Annual: 20% discount.

Competitive Landscape

Bitly

URL shortener. Free–$35+/mo, established, expensive for features

TinyURL

URL shortener. Free, basic, no analytics, no branding

Rebrandly

Branded links. $13+/mo, branded focus, decent analytics

Short.io

URL shortener. Free–$20/mo, good product, growing

Recommended Tech Stack

Next.jsNode.jsPostgreSQLVercel Edge (redirects)QR libraryStripe

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