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Can I include shortened links like Bitly?

No. The news sites we publish on don't accept shortened links like bit.ly or TinyURL, so use full links in your story.

Short answer: No. We can include several links in your news story, but the news sites we work with don't accept shortened links such as bit.ly or TinyURL. Use the full link instead.

❌ Don't

✅ Do

bit.ly/3xYz12

Link descriptive text to the full address, such as www.example.com/menu

For the full link rules, see the Complete Press Release Writing Guide.

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