Link Management
How to Duplicate a Short Link in URL Shortify
Need a link that is almost identical to one you already built? Duplicate it instead of rebuilding it. In URL Shortify PRO, one click copies an existing short link with every setting intact — target URL, redirect type, UTM parameters, tracking pixels, groups and tags — while generating a brand-new slug so the two links work and track independently.
This saves you from reconfiguring a complex link by hand every time you need a near-identical variant.
PRO feature
Duplicating links is available in URL Shortify PRO.
Duplicate a single link
- Go to URL Shortify → Links.
- Hover over the link you want to copy.
- Click Duplicate in the row actions, next to Edit.
The copy is created immediately and appears in the list. Its name is the original name with (Copy) appended, and it has a freshly generated short link of its own.
Click Edit on the copy to change whatever needs to differ — usually just the target URL or the slug.
Duplicate several links at once
- Go to URL Shortify → Links.
- Tick the checkbox next to each link you want to copy.
- Open the Bulk actions dropdown and choose Duplicate.
- Click Apply.
Every selected link is copied, and a notice confirms how many duplicates were created.
What gets copied
| Copied to the duplicate | Reset on the duplicate |
|---|---|
| Target URL and notes | Slug — a new one is generated automatically |
| Name, with (Copy) appended | Click statistics — the copy starts at zero |
| Redirect type (301 / 302 / 307) | Post or page association |
| Nofollow, Sponsored, Tracking, Parameter Forwarding | Created by / created on |
| Status (enabled or disabled) | |
| Expiry date and password | |
| Custom domain | |
| UTM parameters and UTM preset values | |
| Dynamic redirection and link rotation rules | |
| Tracking pixels | |
| Groups and tags |
The new slug respects your configured link prefix, so a duplicate of example.com/go/spring-sale becomes something like example.com/go/k0lx. See Slug and Prefix Settings for how the prefix is applied.
Good ways to use it
- Campaign variants. Build one link with your UTM parameters, tracking pixels and group already set, then duplicate it for each channel and change only
utm_source. - Seasonal reuse. Copy last year's sale link, point it at this year's landing page, and keep the old one's history intact.
- A safe starting point. Duplicate a complex link with geo rules or link rotation instead of rebuilding that configuration by hand.
- Testing. Make a copy to experiment with, so a link you have already shared keeps working untouched.
Things to know
- The duplicate is a completely separate link. Editing one does not affect the other.
- Click statistics are not copied. Each link records its own clicks from the moment it is created.
- Refreshing the page after duplicating does not create another copy.
- Auto link keywords are not copied. A keyword rule points at one specific link, and two rules competing for the same keyword would conflict. Add a keyword to the copy manually if you need one.
- Favourites are per user and are not copied.
Conclusion
Duplicating a link gives you an exact, independent copy of a configured short link with a fresh slug and a clean click count, in one click or in bulk. It is the fastest way to spin up campaign variants without rebuilding UTM parameters, tracking pixels and rules by hand. Next, set up reusable UTM Presets so every duplicate starts with the tracking you want.
FAQs
Does duplicating a link copy its click statistics?
No. Click statistics are never copied. The duplicate starts at zero clicks and records its own from the moment it is created, so the original link's history stays intact and the two links are reported separately.
Will the duplicate have the same short URL?
No. The duplicate always gets a freshly generated slug so both links work independently. The new slug respects your configured link prefix — a copy of example.com/go/spring-sale becomes something like example.com/go/k0lx. Edit the copy afterwards if you want a specific custom slug.
Can I duplicate several links at once?
Yes. On URL Shortify → Links, tick the checkbox beside each link, open the Bulk actions dropdown, choose Duplicate, and click Apply. Every selected link is copied and a notice confirms how many duplicates were created.
Are groups and tags copied to the duplicate?
Yes. The copy keeps the original's group and tag assignments, along with its target URL, redirect type, UTM parameters, dynamic redirection rules, tracking pixels, expiry date and password. Only the slug, click stats, post association and authorship are reset.
Is duplicating links available in the free version?
No. Duplicating links requires URL Shortify PRO. The free version lets you create and manage short links individually, but the one-click duplicate action in the row and bulk menus is a PRO feature.