Short links that
carry their weight.
Every link gets a name you choose, a preview card that shows the real thing, and a click count that means people — not the crawlers that fetch a link the moment you post it.
An Australian link shortener, built for things that get printed
Paste a long web address and get a short one on linkr.au. It works like Bitly or TinyURL — short links, custom codes, previews and click counts — but it is built and run in Bendigo, billed in Australian dollars with GST, and answered by someone here.
Links people can actually read
Use words instead of a random code, so a campaign becomes
linkr.au/spring-catalogue. A readable link gets typed correctly
off a signboard. linkr.au/a7f2k9 does not.
Change the destination, not the sign
Re-point a link whenever you like and the short link never changes. When a listing moves or a campaign page is replaced, you edit the link instead of reprinting the signage.
Previews that survive shortening
Most shorteners flatten a post to a bare URL. When Facebook, LinkedIn or a messaging app fetches a linkr link it gets the destination’s title, description and image, so the post looks like the page it points at.
Clicks, with the bots taken out
Every platform fetches a link the moment it is posted. We flag automated requests separately, so a link shared in five places does not look five times more popular than it was.
linkr.bio — every link, behind one
A social profile allows one link. linkr.bio is the page that goes in it: your listings, your open homes, your phone number, your booking form — all on one page you control, at your own address.
- Pick a palette or set every colour yourself, with a live preview as you go.
- Drag links into order, or use the arrows — which also work on a phone, where dragging does not.
- Schedule a link to appear and disappear on its own dates, so an open home takes itself down on Sunday night.
- Pages are rendered server-side, so they open instantly on mobile data and carry a proper preview card when shared.
$7.49 a month, ex GST
$8.24 including GST. Unlimited links, custom codes, previews, click analytics and linkr.bio pages. No per-link charges, no setup fee, cancel any time.
If a payment fails, your published links keep redirecting. We pause new links and the dashboard — never the links already out in the world, because the people following them had no part in the billing.
Questions
What is a link shortener?
A link shortener turns a long web address into a short one that is easier to print, read aloud or fit in a post. Following the short link sends you to the original address. linkr does this on the linkr.au domain, so the link stays short and recognisable.
Is linkr an Australian alternative to Bitly?
Yes. linkr is built and run in Bendigo, Victoria by Ladd & Associates, billed in Australian dollars with GST, and supported in Australian hours. It covers the same ground as Bitly or TinyURL — short links, custom codes, link previews, click counts and link-in-bio pages — at $7.49 a month ex GST for unlimited links.
Can I choose my own short link?
Yes. Instead of a random code you can use words, so a campaign becomes linkr.au/spring-catalogue rather than linkr.au/a7f2k9. Readable links get typed correctly off a signboard, which random ones do not.
Can I change where a link points after I have printed it?
Yes, at any time, and the short link itself never changes. That is the main reason to use a shortener on printed material: when a listing moves or a campaign page is replaced, you re-point the link instead of reprinting the sign.
Do short links break the preview image on Facebook or LinkedIn?
Not with linkr. When a social network or messaging app fetches a linkr link it is served the destination's title, description and image, so the post shows a proper preview card rather than a bare URL.
What is linkr.bio?
linkr.bio is our link-in-bio product — one page holding all your links, for the single link a social profile allows. You choose the colours, button style and order, and each link can be scheduled to appear and disappear on its own dates.
What does linkr cost?
$7.49 per month ex GST ($8.24 including GST) for unlimited links, custom codes, previews, click analytics and linkr.bio pages. No per-link charges and no setup fee. Cancel any time.
What happens to my links if I stop paying?
They keep working. A failed payment pauses new link creation and the dashboard, but every link already published keeps redirecting — we will not take down a link on somebody's signage over a billing problem.