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Links

Links

A link is a short redirect at /l/:code that sends visitors to a target URL of your choice, with click stats tracked automatically.

Every link has a target URL and a code. Visiting itsjustbig.com/l/<code> redirects instantly to the target. Stats for total clicks, unique clicks, referrers, and devices are tracked per link — see Link stats.

Create links from Manage → Links (requires editor role):

  • Target URL — required. Must be an absolute http:// or https:// URL.
  • Code — either auto-generated at random, or a custom alias you choose. A custom alias can use letters, numbers, and hyphens, up to 32 characters, and must be globally unique across all workspaces — big checks availability as you type.
  • Display name — optional, up to 80 characters, shown to you in the dashboard.
  • Attach to a form — optional. Ties the link to a form so its clicks are counted as part of that form's share flow.

What's not there yet

  • No editing after creation. The alias, name, and target are all immutable once a link is created. To change any of them, delete the link and create a new one.
  • Deleting is permanent. Deleting a link also permanently deletes its click history. A reused code does not inherit the old link's clicks.
  • No caps. There's no plan-based limit on how many links you can create or how many clicks they can receive.

The redirect itself

Visiting /l/:code returns an instant redirect to the target URL — every hit is tracked. If the code doesn't match any link, the visitor is simply redirected to the big homepage; there's no error page shown.