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If you\u2019re looking for a trustworthy Goo.gl alternative that will boost your marketing game, here are the top reasons to choose Capsulink.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>1. Editable Links And Destination URLs<\/h2>\n<p>With Capsulink, unlike with Goo.gl, you can edit the shortlink, edit the slug and create a custom slug. Additionally, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/support.capsulink.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360007451911-How-do-I-change-the-destination-URL-Target-URL-for-a-short-link-\">edit the destination URL<\/a>, target URL and the default URL. These powerful features can give you more freedom and confidence, as well as improve your customer\u2019s experience.<\/p>\n<h2>2. Branded Links<\/h2>\n<p>An important feature every marketing and branding professional should be excited about is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.capsulink.com\/features\/branded-links\">custom domain links or vanity links<\/a>. While Goo.gl was missing this feature, Capsulink provides great opportunities to create shortlinks that empower your brand.<\/p>\n<h2>3. QR Codes<\/h2>\n<p>Although you were able to create QR codes with Goo.gl too, Capsulink provides an additional opportunity to generate them in the vector format and track the QR scans. This is an effective way to analyze your QR code\u2019s performance.<\/p>\n<h2>4. API<\/h2>\n<p>Capsulink offers an open <a href=\"https:\/\/www.capsulink.com\/features\/url-shortening-api\">API URL shortener<\/a> for seamless access to your account, link creation, and stat extraction.<\/p>\n<h2>5. Privacy<\/h2>\n<p>Capsulink ensures increased privacy of your links with private statistics and password protected links. If you\u2019re working in a team or with a wide range of clients, you will appreciate the feature that makes the metrics of your links private as well as the possibility to access the destination link only after entering the password.<\/p>\n<h2>6. 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