- Linktree is a landing page service that creates a list of links for all your various social media profiles and websites.
- Linktree is free, though there are premium subscription tiers which offer additional features.
- After signing up, you can create a page with one or more links and explanatory text.
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If you've ever been frustrated trying to share links on Instagram, forced to direct users to the "link in bio" of your account profile, you will immediately understand the value of Linktree.
Linktree is a simple social media landing page service that lets you create a page of links with descriptive text. It's not a social media platform on its own, but equips you with a page containing text and links you can use in posts on other social media sites.
What is Linktree?
Linktree is a social media landing page service that lets users build a page with any number of links to other sites and webpages. It's most often used in conjunction with social media sites like Instagram which make it difficult to share links to external sites.
Linktree started in 2016 and reportedly has more than 24 million users. As a freemium website, you can create a link-filled landing page for free and upgrade to premium plans with additional features for a monthly or annual fee.
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Linktree pricing
Like many social media sites, Linktree is free to use. The service follows a freemium model; you can create an account and create a page with an unlimited number of links at no cost whatsoever. In fact, a free Linktree account allows for unlimited links, social icons, custom text, music, and more. You can access the most recent 28 days worth of analytics on your page, and even collect payments, tips, and donations (though Linktree claims a small percentage of those sales in the form of transaction fees).
Linktree also has three paid tiers of service:
- Starter: In addition to what's included in the free tier, the Starter level gives you enhanced visual customization (including themes, video backgrounds, buttons, and fonts). You have access to 90 days of analytics and 24-hour technical support. This level costs $5 per month or $48 per year.
- Pro: The Pro level has extensive customization options including the option to remove all Linktree logos and branding from your page. Unlimited analytics are available, as well as integration with Mailchimp and connectivity to services like Google Analytics, TikTok Pixels, and UTM tags. Get Pro for $9 per month or $90 per year.
- Premium: This VIP tier includes features designed to let you perform large-scale monetization with your links page and four-hour priority tech support. Premium costs $24 per month or $234 per year.
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How to make a Linktree
The process of making your own Linktree is straightforward:
1. To get started, go to Linktree in a web browser and click Sign up free.
2. On the Create an account for free page, choose a username (this will be part of your page's URL). Enter your email and pick a password. When you get an email, click the link to confirm your account.
3. On your new Linktree, click Add New Link.
4. Click the Pencil icon to the right of Title and type the text you want to appear on the page.
5. Click the Pencil icon to the right of Url and paste the link to the desired page.
In addition, you can click the panel of icons under the link. Using these icons, you can set up a temporary redirect from Linktree to another page, schedule when links go live, view analytics, and more.
There's no separate step to publish your page; it's updated in real time with every change you make, and you can use the link at the top right to share your page.
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