Check out the Bitly's Perplexity page on our Apps and Integrations Marketplace for more information about this integration.
Quick answer: Yes. Bitly's Perplexity connector links your Bitly account to Perplexity, so you can create short links and QR Codes, and check click and scan analytics by chatting.. To get started, open Bitly's Perplexity page on the Apps and Integrations Marketplace, select Connect with Perplexity, and approve the connection to your Bitly account. You'll need a Perplexity Pro plan or above.
What is Perplexity?
Perplexity is an AI answer engine that responds to your questions with cited sources. You can connect it to other tools, like Bitly, so you can act on what you find without switching tabs.
What is Bitly's Perplexity connector?
Bitly's Perplexity connector is an integration that securely connects Perplexity to your Bitly account. Once it's connected, you can ask Perplexity to shorten links, create QR Codes, add UTM parameters, and compare performance in the same thread you're researching in.
Everything you create is saved to your Bitly account. Open it in Bitly anytime for detailed reporting or account management.
What do I need to use it?
- A Bitly account: The connector works with free and paid Bitly accounts. Custom domains and analytics require a paid Bitly plan. To compare plans, visit our pricing page.
- A paid Perplexity plan: Perplexity connectors require a Perplexity Pro plan or above.
- Organization access, if you use a work account: If you use Perplexity Enterprise, your organization admin may need to make the Bitly connector available to you.
What can I do with Bitly's Perplexity connector?
AI can make mistakes. Before you share anything, check your links, QR Codes, and campaigns in Bitly.
Links:
- Shorten URLs with bit.ly or custom domains
- Create custom back-halves
- Add UTM parameters and tags
- Bulk link creation from lists or uploaded files
- Update link titles and tags
- Hide/unhide links
QR Codes:
- Create QR Codes for new or existing links
- Create stand alone QR Codes or QR Codes with an attached link
- View QR Code information
Custom domains
- Set up a custom domain for your branded links
Analytics:
- View click counts and basic performance data
- See top referrers, locations, and devices
- Compare link performance
- Rank links by clicks
Marketing Campaigns:
- Create new marketing campaigns
- View campaign details and performance
Bitly Pages
- Create a Bitly Page at a short URL you choose, with a title and description.
- Add content to a Page: link buttons, social icons, images, YouTube videos, text blocks, and a digital business card.
- Arrange blocks into grids or carousels (available with some paid plans).
- Set a Page's colors, font, and header layout.
- Rename a Page, move it to a new short URL, or attach a QR Code to it.
Page edits are saved to a draft. Your changes go live when you publish, so you can build a whole Page in one conversation and publish once at the end.
How do I connect Bitly to Perplexity?
- Log in to your Perplexity account.
- Click on the Customize tab on the left hand side.
- Search for Bitly under the Connectors tab and click the +.
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Click Allow to authorize the connection.If you're not logged in to Bitly, you'll be prompted to log in first.
Done! Ask Perplexity to create a link, like "Shorten https://example.com/spring-sale with Bitly."
Perplexity returns your short link, and you'll find it on the Links page in your Bitly account.
What can I ask Bitly in Perplexity?
Ask your requests in plain language. Here are a few prompts to try:
Create short links
- Shorten https://example.com/long-url.
- Create a short link for https://example.com with the back-half spring-sale.
- Create short links for the following URLs using our custom domain: https://example.com/page-1, https://example.com/page-2, https://example.com/page-3.
Set up a campaign
- Add UTM parameters to these links, title them "Spring Sale - Website," and tag them "Spring Sale Campaign."
Create QR Codes
- Create a QR Code for https://example.com/menu.
Check performance
- What were my top 5 links by clicks last month?
- Which of my links are getting the most visits from AI assistants?
Where do the links and QR Codes I create in Perplexity go?
They're saved to your Bitly account in your default group, using that group's default domain. To change which domain new links use, see How do I change my default domain for creating links?