How to Double Your Blog’s Click-Through Rate with Optimized Link Previews

Enhancing your blog’s link preview is one of the most effective ways to increase reader engagement and improve click-through rate.

This tutorial provides a complete guide on customizing link previews using optimized short URLs—allowing you to control titles, descriptions, and images with precision.

You’ll learn the following:

• How link previews are generated on blogs and social media platforms
• How to replace default titles and descriptions with custom text
• How to use Vivoldi’s 200 Page Redirect to control your preview metadata
• How to copy direct image URLs from any webpage
• How to update outdated previews caused by browser caching
• How optimized short URLs can help you double your CTR across platforms
• How link preview optimization improves visibility on Instagram, Medium, Facebook, Reddit, and other channels
• Practical tips for product reviews, affiliate marketing, promotional content, and long-form blogging

By refining how your links appear, you can significantly increase traffic, engagement, and conversion performance across your entire content strategy.