Shorten the link.
Track every click.
Turn long, ugly URLs into clean short links that count every click and tie it back to a contact. A URL shortener that lives inside your CRM, not in a separate tab.
Short links that actually tell you something.
Instant short links
Paste a long URL and get a tidy short link you can drop into any email, post or message.
Click tracking
Every click is counted with timestamp, referrer and device - no setup required.
Custom domains
Serve links from your own branded domain so they look like you, not a random shortener.
Editable destinations
Point a link somewhere new without changing the short URL you already shared.
Clicks on the record
Click data lands on the contact, so you can see who is engaging and when.
Clicks that trigger
A click can kick off a workflow, sequence or task - the link becomes a signal.
A shortener that does more than shorten.
Standalone shorteners give you a dashboard. Clkly gives you the click on the contact record, ready to act on - so a shared link feeds the same pipeline as everything else.
- One-click copyGenerate and copy a short link in a single step.
- Real engagementSee clicks per link and per person, not just totals.
- Acts on the clickTrigger follow-up the moment someone clicks through.
URL shortener FAQs
What is a URL shortener?
A URL shortener turns a long, messy web address into a short link that is easier to share and track.
- Paste any long URL and get a tidy short link in return
- Every click is counted, so you see what is actually working
- Short links fit cleanly in emails, posts and SMS without wrapping
Clkly shortens links and tracks every click in the same place as your contacts and deals, so a click is never just a number.
Related: Link tracking · Branded links
Is Clkly a good Bitly alternative?
Clkly is a Bitly alternative that links short-URL tracking directly to your CRM rather than living as a standalone tool.
- Unlimited tracked short links on paid plans
- Click data lands on the contact record, not a separate dashboard
- Custom domains and branded slugs without a per-link fee
If you already run sales and outreach in Clkly, the shortener is built in - no extra subscription to stitch together.
Related: Branded links · UTM builder
Can I see who clicked a short link?
Yes - short links are tracked per click and tied back to the contact when the click can be identified.
- Click counts, timestamps and referrers for every link
- Identified company and visitor data where available
- Clicks can trigger a workflow, sequence or task
That turns a shared link into a buying signal you can act on instead of a vanity metric.
Related: Web tracking · Workflows
Do short links expire?
No - links you create stay live for as long as your workspace is active, with no surprise expiry.
- Links keep resolving even after a campaign ends
- Edit the destination without changing the short URL
- Disable a link manually whenever you choose
You stay in control of where each link points and how long it lives.
Related: QR code generator
Shorten a link, gain a signal.
Clean short links with full click tracking - built into your CRM.