Frequently Asked Questions
What is Glattly?
Glattly is a secure and reliable URL shortening service designed to help you create short, shareable links with ease. Beyond just shortening URLs, Glattly prioritizes transparency and security by displaying the destination URL and its risk score to your audience before redirection.
How does the transparent redirection work?
When someone clicks on a Glattly link, they are first shown the destination URL along with a risk score generated by our advanced algorithm. This provides users with a clear assessment of the link's safety, allowing them to make informed decisions before proceeding.
Is there an API available for developers?
Yes, Glattly offers a comprehensive and fully-featured API for developers, enabling seamless integration of our URL shortening capabilities into your own applications. The API covers all the functions available on our dashboard, providing complete control and flexibility. This robust solution is available on our Pro plan, making it ideal for developers who need advanced customization and automation.
What happens if my destination URL becomes unreachable?
Glattly's network of crawlers continuously checks your destination URLs for health and accessibility. If a URL becomes unreachable, the service identifies it promptly to prevent visitors from being redirected to a dead link, ensuring a seamless user experience.
What kind of analytics does Glattly provide?
Glattly offers comprehensive click tracking and analytics, including geographic data, user device, and engagement metrics to help you understand your audience and optimize your sharing strategy.
How is the risk score for my destination URL calculated?
Glattly calculates the risk score based on multiple factors, including the URL, path, and query parameters. We also cross-check your destination against third-party databases of known malicious sites. Additionally, our advanced algorithm analyzes the content on the destination URL to detect any potential threats, ensuring accurate and reliable risk assessments.
Does Glattly offer a WordPress plugin?
Glattly will soon provide a powerful WordPress plugin to streamline your URL management directly from your WordPress dashboard. With this plugin, you can effortlessly generate short URLs for your pages and posts, saving time and enhancing shareability. It also includes automatic tagging for better organization and tracking, as well as analytics to monitor the number of clicks each link receives. This plugin is perfect for website owners looking to simplify link management and gain valuable insights. Subscribe to our newsletter to be in the loop. Planned release is december 2024.
Powerful Features
Glattly offers a comprehensive set of features to enhance your URL shortening experience and ensure audience security.
Transparent Redirection
Build trust with your audience by showing them the destination URL before redirecting. This transparency ensures a safe browsing experience for all users.
Quick, simple and easy
Generate short links effortlessly — sign up and create your first URL in under 60 seconds. Our smart algorithm guarantees unique, shareable links across all platforms.
Destination health check
Our network of crawlers continuously monitors your destination URL to ensure it remains healthy and accessible, preventing visitors from being directed to inactive links and enhancing their overall experience.
AI calculated risk score (beta)
Glattly regularly scans your destination URL, leveraging advanced algorithms to detect potential harmful content and assign a risk score. This score is displayed to visitors before redirection, further enhancing their security and browsing confidence.
Click Analytics
Gain valuable insights with our detailed click tracking and analytics. Monitor your link performance, understand your audience, and optimize your sharing strategy.
API Support
Integrate Glattly's powerful URL shortening capabilities into your own applications with our robust API. Automate link creation and management programmatically.
CMS Integration coming soon
Seamlessly integrate Glattly with your WordPress website. Manage your shortened URLs directly from the WordPress dashboard for a streamlined workflow. (WordPress and other several CMS integration coming soon)