> ## Knowledge Base Index
> Fetch the complete knowledge base index at: https://joylink.crisp.help/sitemap.xml
> Use this file to discover available pages before exploring further.
> Pure-Markdown content can be obtained by appending a '.md' suffix to the content URLs listed in the sitemap (without the trailing slash).

# Beautiful Short Links

# How Short Links Work

Beautiful Short Links are JoyLink's clean, branded URL format. They replace long Amazon URLs with something your audience actually wants to click — and remember.

## Anatomy of a JoyLink short link

`joylink.io/` **`yourprefix`** `/` **`smart-slug`**

* **Link Prefix** — a word you choose that brands every link (e.g., `dealsbyjohn`). 
* **Smart Slug** — a readable product suffix auto-generated from the product name (e.g., `pink-airpods-max`).

Full example: `joylink.io/dealsbyjohn/pink-airpods-max`

## Set your Link Prefix

1. Open your JoyLink dashboard.
2. Go to **Settings → Link Prefix**.
3. Type the word you want (letters, numbers, and dashes — no spaces).
4. Click **Save**.

Every new JoyLink you create will now use this prefix by default.

> **Tip:** Pick something short and on-brand — it's part of your identity on every post.

## Turn Smart Slugs on or off

Smart Slugs are the auto-generated, human-readable part after your prefix.

1. Go to **Settings → Link Options**.
2. Toggle **Smart Slugs** on (recommended) or off.
3. With Smart Slugs off, JoyLink generates a random short code instead (e.g., `joylink.io/dealsbyjohn/a7f9`).

## Edit a slug manually

Want the slug to read a specific way? You can override it:

1. Create the JoyLink as usual.
2. On the link detail page, click the slug to edit it.
3. Save — the URL updates instantly.

Slugs must be unique within your prefix.

## Plan availability

 Short Links are included on **every plan**. Enterprise customers can also bring a **Custom Domain** so links use their own URL (e.g., `links.yourbrand.com/...`).


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## Next step

See how every click is measured → **How In-Depth Analytics Work**.