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πŸ”— Link Shortener Settings Guide

πŸ”Ή Why is This Feature Important?

The Link Shortener Settings allow you to customize how your deal links appear on social media by using different URL shorteners. This feature helps in:

βœ… Making links shorter and cleaner πŸ“

βœ… Enhancing click-through rates πŸ”„

βœ… Improving engagement with subscribers πŸ“Š

βœ… Ensuring compliance with Amazon Associate policy βœ…

πŸš€ You can choose different shorteners for Amazon, Flipkart, and Other Stores.


1️⃣ Go to the Affiliate Solution website 🌍

2️⃣ Click on Shortner Link Menu πŸ”—

3️⃣ Select Manage Shortener πŸ”½

πŸ“Έ Example Screenshot:


πŸ”„ Step 2: Select Shortener for Each Store

You can choose different URL shorteners for Amazon, Flipkart, and other stores. βœ…

βœ… Default β†’ Posts Amazon links as full URLs πŸ“Œ

βœ… Bitly β†’ Recommended (if you have Bitly tokens) πŸ”—

βœ… YOURLS β†’ Custom URL shortening option 🎯

βœ… Amaznlt β†’ Affiliate Solution shortening option 🎯

⚠️ Important note: Amaznlt, Bittli, and cuttli link shorteners are still in the testing phase (Beta). They might not work properly sometimes if there is a heavy load or high traffic. For a 100% smooth experience, we kindly suggest setting up and using your own personal YOURLS system.

πŸ’‘ Tip: If you don’t have Bitly tokens, use Default to post full URLs, use YOURLS if configured, or follow Step 3 below to automatically generate amzn.to links! πŸš€

βœ… Default β†’ Posts Flipkart links as Affiliate Program provide πŸ“Œ

βœ… Bitly β†’ Shortens Flipkart links πŸ”—

βœ… YOURLS β†’ Custom shortener option 🎯

βœ… Cuttli β†’ Affiliate Solution shortening option 🎯

βœ… Bittli β†’ Affiliate Solution shortening option 🎯

⚠️ Important note: Amaznlt, Bittli, and cuttli link shorteners are still in the testing phase (Beta). They might not work properly sometimes if there is a heavy load or high traffic. For a 100% smooth experience, we kindly suggest setting up and using your own personal YOURLS system.

βœ… Default β†’ Posts URLS as Affiliate Program provide πŸ“Œ

βœ… Bitly β†’ Shortens links πŸ”—

βœ… YOURLS β†’ Custom shortener 🎯

βœ… Cuttli β†’ Affiliate Solution shortening option 🎯

βœ… Bittli β†’ Affiliate Solution shortening option 🎯


By extracting your Amazon Associate session cookie, you can automatically convert Amazon links into amzn.to format without needing external tokens.

1️⃣ Install Cookies Extractor Extension

  • Go to the Chrome Web Store 🌍
  • Download the Cookies Extractor extension πŸͺ
  • πŸ”— URL: Cookies Extractor

πŸ“Έ Example Screenshot:

2️⃣ Log in to Amazon Associate Account

  • Navigate to the Amazon.in website πŸ›’
  • Log in with your Amazon Associate account email address and password πŸ”‘

⚠️ Important: Make sure you are logged in as an Amazon associate account and not with a non-amazon associate account, otherwise it will not convert Amazon links into the amzn.to format. ❌

  • Stay on the Amazon.in website page πŸ“Œ
  • Click on the installed Cookies Extractor icon in your browser extension bar πŸͺ
  • Click on the Copy as Header Cookie button to copy your cookie πŸ“‹

πŸ“Έ Example Screenshot:

  • Go back to the Affiliate Solution website and navigate to Manage Shorteners.
  • Find the β€œAmazon Cookie to Shorten Link” text box πŸ“
  • Paste your copied Amazon cookie there πŸ“‹
  • Under the β€œShorten Amazon Links Using” drop-down, select Bitly πŸ”½
  • Click on the Save button βœ…

πŸ“Έ Example Screenshots:

5️⃣ Restart Express Bot

  • Go to your Express Bot πŸ€–
  • Send the /restart command to apply changes πŸ”„

πŸ”₯ That's it! Now, all your Amazon links will start converting to amzn.to format.


πŸ“Œ Common Issues & Troubleshooting

❓ Amazon links are not getting shortened

  • Ensure Bitly or YOURLS is selected instead of Default.
  • Cuttly does NOT work for Amazon (Amazon’s policy).

❓ Shortener not working for Flipkart or Other Stores

  • Ensure you have selected the correct shortener for each store.
  • Check if Bitly or YOURLS tokens are added correctly.

❓ My links are still posting as full URLs

  • Make sure the selected shortener is enabled.
  • Restart the Express Bot to apply the settings.

🎯 Next Steps

βœ… You have successfully set up Link Shorteners & Amazon Cookies! πŸš€
πŸ”— Now, your deal links will appear shorter and more clickable. πŸ”₯

πŸ”— Next Guide: How to Set Up YOURLS