https://www.vanityurls.link/en/tags/release/Recent content in Release on vanityURLsHugoen-CATue, 07 Apr 2026 20:21:15 -0400https://www.vanityurls.link/en/blog/introducing-v8s/Fri, 16 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://www.vanityurls.link/en/blog/introducing-v8s/<p>For years, URL shortening services like bit.ly, goo.gl, and tinyurl have been go-to tools for anyone needing to share compact links. These services were free and convenient — but the landscape is changing, and not for the better.</p> <h2 id="the-problem-with-relying-on-third-party-services">The Problem with Relying on Third-Party Services</h2> <p>In January 2024, Bitly — the leading URL shortener since 2008 — made a significant change: accounts created after 2018 were suddenly limited to just <strong>10 links per month</strong>. For those who had relied on the previous limit of 10,000 free links per month, this was a major blow.</p>