Back in 2009, Facebook created the Facebook URL shortener. This was a tool that took your Facebook URL such as Facebook.com/askck and created a Facebook short URL such as FB.me/askck out of it.
Over time, the Facebook short URL has grown. There are now three way’s to create a Facebook short URL.
Before we go over each type of short URL though, let’s talk about the features and benefits of each one and how they can help your business, Facebook profile, or Facebook Page put them to use.
Facebook short URL features
For those of you looking to save space, this Facebook short URL trick can really help you out. Basically, it takes your full Facebook URL (starting with Facebook.com) and creates a short URL.
Here are a few features of the Facebook short URL.
- Works on Facebook profiles and Facebook pages
- Does not require a Facebook vanity URL to create a Facebook short URL
- Facebook links shortened through Bitly are automatically converted to a Facebook short URL – customize your bitly URL to make it your own.
Benefits of a Facebook short URL
When you create a Facebook short URL, you’ll benefit in a number of ways. Here are some of our favorites.
- Make it easy for fans and customers to remember your Facebook URL
- Save space on your business cards
- Works on Facebook profiles and Facebook pages
- You do not need a Facebook vanity URL to create a Facebook short URL
The Facebook short URL – 3 way’s to save
When you want to shorten your Facebook URL, you have three options to shorten your Facebook URL.
Option 1: FB.com
- Take your old Facebook URL such as www.facebook.com/askck
- Append your Facebook username to the end of FB.com
- In this example, the new Facebook short URL is FB.com/askck
Note: This Facebook short URL works on Facebook profiles, pages and groups
Option 2: FB.me
- Take your old Facebook URL such as www.facebook.com/askck
- Append your Facebook username to the end of FB.me
- In this example, the new Facebook short URL is FB.me/askck
Note: This Facebook short URL works on Facebook profiles and Facebook pages
Option 3: On.fb.me
- Take your old Facebook URL such as www.facebook.com/askck
- Launch Bitly and paste your Facebook URL
- It is shortened to On.fb.me/christiank
Note: This Facebook short URL works on any Facebook URL you shorten. Don’t forget to customize your Facebook short URL even more in Bitly by adding a custom ending.
Wrap-up
Now that you know how to create a Facebook short URL, which one will you choose? All three options offer similar features and benefits, with the only major difference being one or two characters , which is great if you want to tweet out your Facebook links.
Question: When you want to save space and share your Facebook URL, have you used any of the three Facebook short URL’s? Let me know in the comments.