Short Links That Bring
People to Your Door.
Share your shop, venue or event location as a short link like urlyte.com/you/find-us, with a QR code for flyers and invitations, and see how many people open the directions.
Built for Sharing a Location
A name, not a code
maps.app.goo.gl/x7Qk… says nothing. urlyte.com/yourshop/directions tells people what they open.
QR codes for print
Put a QR code on a flyer, invitation, poster or delivery note that opens the map at once.
See who looks you up
Count how many people open the directions, by day, country and device, and from which channel.
Move, keep the link
If you move or the event changes place, point the link to the new location. Printed QR codes keep working.
How People Share Locations with URLyte
urlyte.com/you/find-usOn your website, receipts and business cards.
urlyte.com/you/venueOn the invitation, as text and as a QR code.
urlyte.com/you/parkingA separate link to the right entrance or car park.
urlyte.com/you/reviewSend customers to your review form, see the review link page.
How to shorten a Google Maps link
Find the place in Google Maps
Search for the address or business, or drop a pin by pressing and holding on the map.
Copy the share link
Tap Share, then Copy link. Use this link, not the long address from the browser bar, which can hold your current map view.
Paste it into URLyte
Paste the Maps link into the box at the top of this page to get a short link at once.
Brand it and print the QR code
With a free account, use a name like urlyte.com/yourname/venue, download the QR code, and see how many people open it.
Common problems with Maps links
The pin is in the wrong place
Share the business listing (search its name) instead of a dropped pin, so the map shows the name, hours and the right entrance.
A very long link from the address bar
The browser address bar holds coordinates and zoom data. Use the Share button to get Google's own short link, then make it branded with URLyte.
Directions or place?
A place link shows the listing; people tap Directions. That is the most reliable choice on both phones and computers.
Want more reviews too? See the Google review link shortener and QR code.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I shorten a Google Maps link?
In Google Maps, tap Share, then Copy link, and paste the link into the box at the top of this page. With a free account you can give it a name like urlyte.com/yourshop/find-us.
Isn't a Google Maps share link already short?
Google's share link (maps.app.goo.gl) is short but random. A URLyte link carries your name, has a QR code, shows click numbers and can be pointed to a new place later.
Can I make a QR code for my location?
Yes. Every URLyte link has a free QR code for flyers, invitations, posters and delivery notes.
Can I change the location later?
Yes, with a free account. Edit the branded link and point it to the new place. Printed QR codes keep working.
Does it open the Google Maps app?
Yes. The short link sends people to your Google Maps link, and phones with the Maps app open it there.
Is it free?
Yes. Short links, QR codes and click tracking are free. Pro is $5/month for more links and your own domain.