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This guide walks you through creating your first short link with H0p. By the end, you’ll have a working branded link with analytics tracking.

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Prerequisites

Before you begin, you’ll need:

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Step 1: Sign up and access your dashboard

1

Create your account

Go to dashboard.h0p.co/signup and create your account with your email and password.
2

Verify your email

Check your inbox for a verification email and click the link to verify your account.
3

Access your dashboard

Once verified, you’ll be redirected to your dashboard. Your first organization is automatically created.
H0p Dashboard Overview
1

Navigate to Links

In the sidebar, click on Links to open the links management page.
2

Click Create Link

Click the Create Link button in the top right corner to open the link creation form.
3

Enter your destination URL

Paste the URL you want to shorten in the Destination field. For example:
https://example.com/my-very-long-url-that-needs-shortening
4

Customize your slug (optional)

By default, H0p generates a random 6-character slug. You can customize it by entering your preferred slug in the Slug field.For example, if you want h0p.co/my-product, enter my-product as the slug.
Keep slugs short, memorable, and relevant to your content. Avoid special characters.
5

Save your link

Click Create to save your short link. Your link is now live and ready to share.
Create Short Link Form
Once created, your link is ready to use:

Copy the link

Click the copy button next to your link to copy it to your clipboard.

Download QR code

Every link comes with an auto-generated QR code. Click the QR icon to download it.

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View analytics

As people click your link, H0p tracks:
  • Total clicks - Overall click count
  • Geographic data - Countries, cities, and regions
  • Device info - Desktop vs mobile, operating system, browser
  • Referrers - Where traffic is coming from
  • UTM parameters - Campaign tracking data
Link Analytics Dashboard

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Step 4: Add a custom domain (optional)

Want to use your own domain instead of h0p.co? Here’s how:
1

Go to Domains

Navigate to Domains in the sidebar.
2

Add your domain

Click Add Domain and enter your custom domain (e.g., links.yourcompany.com).
3

Configure DNS

Add the CNAME record shown in your DNS provider. This typically takes a few minutes to propagate.
4

Verify

Click Verify to confirm your domain is properly configured.
Learn more about custom domains.

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What’s next?

Now that you’ve created your first link, explore these features:

Short links

Learn about advanced link features like password protection, expiration, and smart routing.

Custom domains

Set up your own branded domain for professional short links.

Webhooks

Get real-time notifications when links are clicked or modified.

API integration

Automate link creation with our REST API.

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Common questions

Analytics are updated in real-time. Geographic data is provided by Vercel and is accurate at the country and city level.