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How do I add links and other content to a Bitly Page?

Alexander Hancock
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There are two ways to add links to your Bitly Page:

To add other content to your page, follow the instructions at How do I add a YouTube video to my Bitly Page? and How do I add inline images to my Bitly Page?

Add a link to a Bitly Page

To add a new link to a Bitly Page:

  1. Log in to your Bitly account.
  2. Click Pages in the left sidebar.
    Bitly Link-in-bio menu global.png
  3. Click Edit on your Bitly Page. If you have multiple pages, be sure to select the correct one.
    Edit_Bitly_Pages.png
  4. Click + Add.
    Add_Page_Customizations.png
  5. Select + next to Link.
    Pages_Add_Link.png

  6. Add a title and, optionally, a description. Both title and description will be shown on your Bitly Page.

    Only include alphanumeric characters (a-z, A-Z, 0-9), dashes, and underscores. 
    Bitly_Link-in-bio_-_button_label.png

  7. To add a thumbnail image to the button, click the empty thumbnail next to the button label. Then upload your image and click Save.

    Visit Best practices for Bitly Page images for tips on how to get the most out of your thumbnails.

    Bitly_Link-in-bio_-_button_thumbnail.png

  8. Choose if you want to create a new link or one that you've already shortened.
    • For a new link, enter the destination URL. If you have a custom domain, you can select it here. Custom domains are available with paid plans.
      Bitly_Link-in-bio_-_new_Bitly_link.png
    • To use a link you've already shortened, search for it by back-half, destination URL, or title.
      Bitly_Link-in-bio_-_existing_Bitly_link.png
  9. To schedule this link to appear later or to have it automatically unpublish at a certain time, click Set Schedule. Select the date and time for it to publish and/or unpublish, as necessary.
    Bitly Link-in-bio set schedule.png
  10. Click Create.

Arrange your content

You can reorder your content (link buttons, YouTube videos, and inline images) by dragging and dropping them in the list. You can also pin one or more items to the top of the list.

Publish your changes

All changes you make to your Bitly Page are saved as a draft. If you leave this page, you won't lose your changes. When you're ready for them to go live, click Publish changes.

Pages_Publish_Changes.png

Add links from the Links section

To add links to a Bitly Page:

  1. Log in to your Bitly account.
  2. Click Links in the left sidebar.
    Bitly Links menu global.png
  3. Select the link you want to add to a Bitly Page.
    Bitly Link-in-bio select link.png
  4. Click Add to a page.
    Bitly Pages_add link to page.png
  5. Click Add next to the page you want to add the link to.
    Bitly Pages_add link_select page.png
  6. The link title is filled in automatically. You can change it now and add a description, if desired. Both title and description will be shown on your page.
    Bitly Link-in-bio add existing label.png

  7. To add a thumbnail image to the button, click the empty thumbnail next to the button label. Then upload your image and click Save.

    Visit Best practices for Bitly Page images for tips on how to get the most out of your thumbnails.

    Bitly_Link-in-bio_-_button_thumbnail.png

  8. To schedule this link to appear later or to have it automatically unpublish at a certain time, click Set Schedule. Select the date and time for it to publish and/or unpublish, as necessary.
    Bitly Link-in-bio add existing schedule.png
  9. Click Create.

Arrange your content

Reorder your content (link buttons, YouTube videos, and inline images) by dragging and dropping them in the list. You can also pin one or more items to the top of the list.

Publish your changes

All changes you make to your Bitly Page are saved as a draft. If you leave this page, you won't lose your changes. When you're ready for them to go live, click Publish changes.

Pages_Publish_Changes.png