YouLink.to Manage all your short links
YouLink.to a shortened url, modern, and a tool for the management of the links, which was created to help individuals and companies to track and tailor your links in the most efficient way. To the contrary, the dos encurtadores generic drugs, provides for a more personalized features, such as custom domains to have links with the brand, and in-depth statistics.
YouLink.to Dashboard
Why Build a New URL Shortener?
Challenges Faced by Users
- Existing solutions like Bit.ly and Rebrandly lack a seamless custom branding experience for free users.
- Many URL shorteners don’t provide detailed analytics without premium subscriptions.
- Users struggle with a cluttered UI when managing multiple links.
Research & Insights
Before designing YouLink.to, I conducted research on:
- Competitor analysis – What’s missing in existing tools?
- User interviews – What do marketers & businesses need in a URL shortener?
- Testing phase – What UI elements caused confusion in similar products?
Key Research Findings
- Users preferred a minimalist dashboard with one-click link tracking.
- Custom slugs & branding were essential for businesses.
- Simple, intuitive onboarding increased retention.
Rough Initial sketches
Design Process: From Wireframes to Final UI
Wireframes & User Flow
- First, I created low-fidelity wireframes to visualize the user flow.
- I refined the navigation, analytics, and link creation process based on design iterations and feedback from peers.
- Later, A/B tests were conducted to validate key design decisions and optimize user interactions.
YouLink.to – Create link flow
The Final Design
After refining the design, I focused on:
- Minimalist, distraction-free dashboard for better focus
- Streamlined link creation with an intuitive UI
- User-friendly bio pages for effortless customization
- Seamless onboarding for a frictionless start
Short links
Link creation process with slug customization, integrated QR code generation, and customizable branding options for a smooth user experience.
Youlink.to Dashboard
Youlink.to Links page
Create link modal
Link details page
Bio Pages UI
Create and customize bio pages with a simple interface, flexible branding options, and real-time previews.
Create a Bio Page
Create your Bio Page by adding trackable links
Style your Bio Page
Chrome Extension
Built a Chrome extension that is YouLink.to to make a link shortening and tracking easier from any web page. Designed with a simple, easy-to-use interface and is quick to link the creation, customization, and QR code generation, on-the-go.
The Chrome extension that lets users create links for the page they're on, with a single click.
