Free WordPress link management — branded short URLs, click tracking, geo-targeting, A/B split testing, QR codes, and keyword auto-linking.
Royal Links is a free link management plugin for WordPress. Create branded short URLs on your own domain, track clicks with detailed analytics, geo-target redirects by country, A/B split traffic between destinations, generate QR codes, and auto-link keywords in your content — all without third-party services or monthly fees.
Every feature is included free. No Pro tier, no add-ons, no per-link fees. Everything runs on your own WordPress site with no external dependencies.
- Branded short URLs on your own domain (
yoursite.com/go/link-name) - Click tracking with browser, device, referrer, and geographic data
- Geo-targeting — redirect visitors to different URLs based on country
- A/B split testing — send percentage of traffic to different destinations
- QR code generation for every link, print-ready download
- Keyword auto-linking — automatically convert content keywords into short links
- UTM builder — generate tagged URLs with one-click campaign defaults
- 301, 302, 307, 308 redirects with SEO-correct status codes
- Link categories and tags for organized management
- Nofollow / sponsored / UGC link attributes for Google compliance
- Broken-link monitoring with auto-flagging of dead destinations
- Link scheduling and expiration
- Password-protected links
- Import / export for bulk link migration
- Gutenberg block + Classic Editor button for inline link insertion
| Who | Why |
|---|---|
| Affiliate marketers | Cloak commission links, track which content drives clicks |
| Bloggers | Branded short URLs for social media sharing |
| Businesses | Track marketing campaigns with UTM-tagged short links |
| E-commerce | Geo-target product links by shipping zone or currency |
| Content creators | Keyword auto-linking converts mentions into trackable URLs |
- Install from WordPress.org
- Go to Royal Links in your WordPress admin
- Click Add New, enter a destination URL, customize the slug
- Share your branded short link — clicks are tracked automatically
| Type | When to Use |
|---|---|
| 301 | Permanent redirects — best for affiliate links and SEO |
| 302 | Temporary redirects — testing or short-term campaigns |
| 307 | Temporary that preserves the HTTP method — API or form submissions |
| 308 | Permanent that preserves the HTTP method |
- WordPress 5.0+
- PHP 7.4+
- Go to Plugins > Add New in your WordPress admin
- Search for "Royal Links"
- Click Install Now, then Activate
- Download from WordPress.org
- Upload to
/wp-content/plugins/royal-links/ - Activate through the Plugins menu
- GuardPress — WordPress security hardening
- SiteVault — WordPress backups and migration
- SEObolt — SEO toolkit for WordPress
- Royal Affiliates — Affiliate program management
- Royal Access — Accessibility toolbar and WCAG fixes
- SERP Preview — Preview Google search result snippets
- Meta Tag Checker — Analyze page meta tags
- Schema Validator — Validate structured data markup
- HTTP Headers Checker — Inspect HTTP response headers
Royal Links is licensed under the GPLv2 or later.
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