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How to add a link to your Threads bio and how many you can add

9 November, 2026 • Link in bio • 8 views

A phone on a seaside bench beside a cup of tea with beach huts behind

As of October 2026 you can add up to five links to your Threads bio. Here are the steps, which five to pick and how to count the opens on each one.

How to track QR code scans, and what the numbers actually count

8 November, 2026 • Short links and QR codes • 19 views

A poster with a QR code on a high street noticeboard and a laptop chart of daily opens

Track QR code scans with a dynamic code or UTM tags in GA4, what the figures really count, why Digily and Google Analytics differ and how to test before you print.

TikTok bio ideas for UK small businesses and creators, with examples by trade

7 November, 2026 • Link in bio • 19 views

19 TikTok bio examples for UK barbers, cafés, trades, florists, market stalls and creators, each under 80 characters with the count, plus what to do before you get a link.

Payment links for UK small businesses, how they work and what they cost

6 November, 2026 • Short links and QR codes • 16 views

A market stall counter with a printed QR code sign, a phone showing a checkout screen and a paper bag

UK payment link fees from PayPal, Stripe, Square and SumUp as of 29 October 2026, the cost on an £18 order, how to share a link and how customers spot fake ones.

How to link to a specific time in a YouTube video, on desktop and mobile

5 November, 2026 • Guides • 36 views

A laptop and a phone on a kitchen table, both paused on the same moment of a cooking video

Share a YouTube video from a set time on a computer, iPhone or Android, add t= by hand, start an embed with start=, and fix links that open at the beginning.

How to make a Spotify pre-save link for a new single, and what to change on release day

4 November, 2026 • Link in bio • 34 views

Risograph illustration of a gig poster with a QR code, a phone and a vinyl single on a merch table

Spotify's Countdown Pages don't cover singles. Where UK independent artists get a pre-save link, how to share it in bios and on posters, and how to switch it on release day.

How to shorten a Google Form link, with forms.gle or your own short link

3 November, 2026 • Short links and QR codes • 85 views

A school noticeboard with a printed sign carrying a QR code and a short web address for a parents' survey

Get the forms.gle short link in Google Forms, or put the form behind a short link with a name you choose, then share it on posters and QR codes and count the opens.

What size should a QR code be? Minimum sizes for cards, flyers and posters

2 November, 2026 • Short links and QR codes • 42 views

Risograph print of a business card, an A5 flyer and an A4 poster laid side by side, each with a QR code of a different size

QR code sizes for UK print, from 85 x 55 mm business cards to A4 and A3 posters, why short links scan smaller, the white border rule and which file to send.

QR codes on wedding invitations, what to link and how to make one

1 November, 2026 • Short links and QR codes • 58 views

A cream wedding invitation with a small printed QR code beside a phone and a sprig of dried flowers

What a wedding invitation QR code should open, how to make a dynamic one you can edit after printing, how to check the printer's proof and what to do for guests who don't scan.

How to make a QR code for a PDF, and where to host the file

31 October, 2026 • Short links and QR codes • 56 views

A printed leaflet with a QR code on a café counter next to a phone showing a PDF page

Where to host a PDF for a QR code, the Google Drive sharing steps on a computer, Android and iPhone, how to update the file without reprinting and how to fix common problems.