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Transitioning Google URL Shortener to
Firebase Dynamic Links
Merch 30 , 2018
Posted by Michael Hermanto; Software Erigineer; Firebase
We launched the Google URL Shortener back In 2009 as
way to help people more easlly share links
and measure traffic online, Since then; many popular URL shortening services have emerged and the
ways people find content on the Internet have also changed dramatically; from primarily desktop
webpages to apps, mobile devices; home assistants, and more:
To refocus our efforts; were turning down support for goo gl over the coming weeks and replacing it
with Flrebiase Dyranile Links (FDL) FDLs are smart URLs that allow you to serd existing and potential
users to any location within an i0S, Android or web app; Were excited t0 grow and improve the product
going forward. While most features of goo.gl will eventually sunset; all existing links will continue to
redirect t0 the intended destination;
For consumers
Starting April 13, 2018, anonymous users and users who have never created short Iinks before today
will not be able to create new short links via the goo gl consolle; If you are looking to create new short
links, we recommend you check out popular services like Bitly and Owly as an alternative
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