If you’re a web developer, you know that shortened Goo.gl URLs are a great way to get more traffic to your site. But what if you don’t have any programming skills? How can you create shortened Goo.gl URLs in your favorite browser? There are a few ways to do this, but the most common way is to use a URL shortener like URL Shortener Plus or 7-day URL shortener. Once you’ve shortened the URL, it’s easy to remember and share with your friends and family.
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To add the bookmarklet to your browser simply drag it to your “Bookmarks Toolbar” and get ready to start creating those shortened URLs.
For our example we chose one of the wonderful malware removal articles here at the site. All that you will need to do is click on the bookmarklet to create your shortened URL.
The wonderful thing about this bookmarklet is the small pop-up window that provides an easy way for you to copy the shortened URL.
You can see the “Context Menu” for the small window here…definitely nice. Once you have copied your new URL you can close the window by clicking on “OK” or pressing “Enter”.
Now you are ready to use your new shortened goo.gl URL wherever you like or need to.
Conclusion
If you have been wanting to add goo.gl URL shortening power to your favorite browser then this is the perfect bookmarklet to have.
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