How to Create Your First Memorable Link with SimpleURL


Let’s go from curious to confident — and create your first personal Short Link.
🚀 Step-by-Step: Set Up in 60 Seconds
Install the Chrome Extension
Go to simpleurl.tech and click “Add to Chrome.” Done.Pin the Extension
This will add the SimpleURL button to the address bar.Click the Extension & Add a Link
Type a short name likego/email
Paste your long link:https://mail.google.com
Hit ‘Create Short URL‘.
Now just typego/email
into your address bar and boom — instant email.
🤓 Pro Tip: Try these right away
go/news
→ Your favourite news sitego/recipes
→ Your meal plannergo/pay
→ Bank or payment portalgo/yt
→ YouTube homepage
Everyday Use Cases for Personal URL Shortener (aka Go Links)
So you’ve created your first Go Link — now what?
Let’s explore the fun and practical ways you can make Go Links a core part of your digital life.
💼 Work-Life Efficiency
go/slack
→ Your Slack workspacego/doc
→ That one Google Doc you always needgo/jira
→ If you're in tech, this one’s a lifesaver
🏡 Personal Life
go/bills
→ Your utility logingo/groceries
→ Online grocery shoppinggo/calendar
→ Your calendar of choice
📚 Learning & Habits
go/read
→ Your current book or articlego/learn
→ Favorite learning platform (Coursera, YouTube, etc.)go/gym
→ Fitness tracker or class schedule
Advanced Tips: Make Your Browser Smarter With Go Links
Once you’ve made a few Go Links, it’s time to power up your browser like a pro.
⚡️ Naming Conventions That Work
Use short, clear names you’ll remember:
Work:
go/clients
,go/report
,go/team
Personal:
go/mom
,go/health
,go/daily
Use slashes for structure:
go/pay/bills
go/work/calendar
go/fun/videos
🎯 Organize By Use
Daily links:
go/morning
,go/tasks
Weekly routines:
go/week
,go/plan
Occasional tools:
go/taxes
,go/travel
🧪 Bonus Tricks
Auto-launch on startup: Set a dashboard Go Link as your homepage.
Create shared aliases with family or teammates.
Replace pinned tabs — just type it when you need it.
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