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Quick Start Guide

Get started with ULink in just a few minutes and create your first link.

Step 1: Create Your Account​

  1. Visit the ULink Dashboard
  2. Sign up with your email or preferred authentication method
  3. Complete the account verification process

Step 2: Create Your First Project​

Projects help you organize links by campaign, product, or team:

  1. From your dashboard, click "New Project"
  2. Enter project details:
    • Project Name: Choose a descriptive name (e.g., "Mobile App Campaign")
  3. Click "Create Project"
  4. You'll be redirected to your new project dashboard

Step 3: Configure Project Settings (Optional)​

Before creating links, you can configure project-level settings:

  1. Go to Configuration → General
  2. Set your app's deep link schemas:
    • iOS Deep Link Schema: myapp:// (your iOS app's URL scheme)
    • Android Deep Link Schema: myapp:// (your Android app's URL scheme)

Shared Subdomains​

  1. Navigate to Domains in your project dashboard
  2. Click "Add Domain"
  3. Select "Shared Domain (.shared.ly)"
  4. Enter your desired subdomain (e.g., mycompany.shared.ly)
  5. Instant setup - no DNS configuration required
  6. Start creating branded links immediately

Perfect for social media, email campaigns, and advertising:

  1. Go to Links in your project dashboard

  2. Click "Create Link"

  3. Select "Unified Link"

  4. Fill in the required fields:

    • Name: Descriptive name (e.g., "App Store Campaign")
    • Fallback URL: Default destination (e.g., your website)
    • iOS URL: App Store link or deep link
    • Android URL: Play Store link or deep link
    • Slug (optional): Custom short path

  5. Click "Create Link"

For sophisticated mobile app integration:

  1. Go to Links in your project dashboard
  2. Click "Create Link"
  3. Select "Dynamic Link"
  4. Configure advanced options:
    • Custom Parameters: Key-value pairs for your app
    • Metadata: Social media tags and additional link information
    • Platform-specific URLs: Fallback URLs when the app is not installed (usually App Store or Play Store)

Unified links work immediately without app setup:

  1. Copy your generated ULink from the links dashboard
  2. Test on different platforms:
    • Desktop: Should redirect to fallback URL
    • iOS Device: Should redirect to iOS URL or App Store
    • Android Device: Should redirect to Android URL or Play Store
  3. No app required - unified links work with web URLs and store links
App Setup Required

Dynamic links require app setup for full functionality:

Without App Setup (Basic Testing)​

  1. Copy your generated ULink from the links dashboard
  2. Test fallback behavior:
    • Desktop: Should redirect to desktop fallback URL
    • iOS Device: Should redirect to App Store (if app not installed)
    • Android Device: Should redirect to Play Store (if app not installed)

With App Setup (Full Testing)​

Prerequisites

Your app must be configured to handle deep links

  1. Configure URL schemes in your app (iOS: URL Types, Android: Intent Filters)
  2. Install your app on test devices
  3. Test deep linking:
    • iOS Device with App: Should open app and navigate to specific content
    • Android Device with App: Should open app and navigate to specific content
    • Custom parameters: Verify your app receives and processes the parameters
Getting Started with Dynamic Links

For dynamic links, start with fallback testing, then add app integration for deep linking functionality. See our SDK documentation for implementation guides.

Step 6: Monitor Performance​

  1. Go to Analytics in your project dashboard
  2. View real-time metrics:
    • Total clicks and unique users
    • Platform breakdown (iOS/Android/Desktop)
    • Geographic distribution
    • Traffic sources and UTM parameters
  3. Click on any link for detailed performance data

Your link is ready to use! Share it:

  • Social Media: Post on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
  • Email Campaigns: Include in newsletters and marketing emails
  • QR Codes: Generate QR codes for offline marketing
  • Paid Advertising: Use in Google Ads, Facebook Ads, etc.

Next Steps​

Now that you've created your first link, explore these features:

Get Help​

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🚀 You're all set! You've successfully created your first link with ULink. Start sharing it and watch the analytics roll in!