Shorter URL link for new DBS
The new DBS is generating a very long property URL link.
We need it to be shorter, as a shorter more precise link will not only make it easier to share with others, it is less likely to be considered a fraudulent or spam link, and will also assist with SEO.
Cece Nguyen
shared this idea
There are a lot of tools for shortening URLs out there such as https://bitly.com/ - you can create 10 urls per month for free so you can pretty much get all the ones you need.
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Jenn Eddy
commented
The current DBS urls contain both a UUID and the encoded property name/title
Seems like the UUID should be unique enough, and that cuts the URL down quite a bit for many listings. It might help to have an option to use a shorter URL by just using the UUID.
I also wonder if using a redirect will cause any issues with a channel such as google travel? Do they care if the URL doesn't go directly to the booking site as it says in the documentation?
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Jenn Watts commented
Although there are workarounds available, it would be nice if the DBS link could be more succinct so that there isn't a need for a workaround by the user.