Loom.ly is the built-in URL shortener of Loomly, your simple social media calendar tool! Loom.ly is a convenient way to make long web addresses into short URLs when you create social media posts in Loomly.
Benefits of Shortening a URL
Make your shared URLs more aesthetically pleasing
Easier to share shortened URLs (especially if the URL has over 10 characters)
Save post space so you can have more content within your posts
We can also track and compile metrics on any URLs shortened using Loom.ly (which can be accessed from the Standard Plan and up)
To Shorten a URL
Go to Post Builder
Confirm the checkbox for Shorten URLs is checked
Enter your post content with the full URL (the URL must begin with "https://www.")
Wait a few seconds, then you will see the URL updated to the shortened Loom.ly URL!
Note: This feature is exclusive to customers who have subscribed to a plan.
How to Enable or Disable the URL Shortener in a Calendar
Go to your Calendar Settings
Confirm you are in the Options tab
Enable or Disable the Loom.ly URL Shortener
Save
📝 Note: This is a calendar setting so this must be completed for each calendar where you would like to enable/ disable the URL shortener
Why is my URL not shortened?
There are a few reasons why your URL is not shortening:
The domain is on a blacklist.
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The URL redirects to another URL or another domain.
If you are still unable to shorten your URL, please get in touch with us so we can assist!