When you create a link in Link Shortener, you can type your own name into Custom name instead of getting a random one. The name becomes the part after tatb.link/, so my-new-book gives you tatb.link/my-new-book.
The rules
- 3 to 40 characters.
- Letters, numbers and hyphens only. No spaces or other symbols.
- It can't start or end with a hyphen, or have two hyphens in a row.
- Capital letters are turned into lowercase, so My-New-Book becomes my-new-book.
Names you can't use
- Reserved names, such as words used for the site itself (for example help, login, settings or pricing) and the Author's Toolbox name.
- Brand names that could make a link look official, such as names of retailers, payment companies and big tech companies, or words like verify or password. Any name containing one of these words is unavailable.
- Names already in use anywhere on tatb.link, including names other authors are using and names used by forms.
Every tatb.link name is permanent once it's taken, so names that were used before stay unavailable.
Tips
- Short, readable names work best in print, such as the book title or a series name.
- If you leave Custom name blank, the random name avoids characters that are easy to confuse, like 0 and o or 1 and l, so it's safe to type by hand.