🧠 Why I'm Building Links on Link (And Why You Might Care)

This isn’t a VC story. No hype team. Just a builder who got tired of paying more and getting less.

I’ve used the usual suspects—Bitly, Linktree, and a dozen link-in-bio hacks. They all worked… until you wanted control. Then came the upsells, paywalls, and “that’s on the Pro plan” banners. It felt like renting space in someone else’s house—and being charged extra to use the kitchen.

Creators, indies, and small teams deserve better. Tools shouldn’t punish you for growing.

What LnL is really trying to fix

At its core, Links on Link is about ownership and sanity: • Affordable by default. You shouldn’t need a $20–$40/mo plan just to add a few essentials. LnL is priced so solo creators and small teams can actually grow. • Feature-rich without the bloat. The stuff you actually need to run links like a pro—without getting nickeled and dimed. • Built-in safety. If you share a link, your audience should land somewhere safe. Full stop. • Speed over vanity. We don’t interrupt clicks with “link preview” interstitial pages. No detours, no gates—just an immediate redirect. People bounce when things feel slow; links should resolve in milliseconds, not seconds.

The engine: LinkGuard

I built LinkGuard because broken or shady links kill trust. Every link gets checked before it goes live—blacklists, spam patterns, Google Safe Browsing, and basic accessibility—so you don’t send people to a dead page or something sketchy. Not sexy, but it’s the difference between “looks fine” and “is actually safe.”

What’s already in

• Short links with descriptions, passwords, and expiry • QR codes (PNG/SVG/Data URL) • Real analytics (clicks, referrers, devices, geo, over time) • Collections with their own analytics • Pages you can shape to your brand (drag & drop, templates, responsive) • Public pages/links that load fast and index clean • URL defense via LinkGuard baked in • Waitlist (rate-limited, bot-protected) for early access

What’s coming next (so we hit parity and go beyond)

Shipping next—without jacking up the price: • Custom domains + custom back-halves (your brand, your URLs) • UTM builder & campaigns (clean reporting across channels) • Link/page scheduling (start & end times, time zones) • GA4 / Meta Pixel toggles on pages (plug-and-play) • Email capture block + export (own your audience) • Tip/Payment links (support me, book me, buy—simple)

No dark patterns. No paywall bait. Just tools you can trust.

Who this is for

If you’re a YouTuber, indie hacker, artist, educator, coach, or small business trying to own your digital presence without bleeding cash, LnL is for you. You should be able to run smart links, branded pages, and honest analytics—without feeling like you’re paying rent.

Timeline

It’s not live yet, but it’s close. The scanning engine is in, analytics are running, and pages are shaping up. I’ll open early access soon.

If this resonates, hop on the waitlist at linksonlink.com. I’ll email when the first version is ready. No fluff.

Why the name?

“Links on Link” sounds literal because it is. Put your best stuff in one place. Your work, your story—on one link you actually control.

That’s the point: own the experience, keep it safe, and don’t overpay for basic power.