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Link Templates

Save time by creating reusable link templates with pre-configured settings.

What are Templates?

Templates are pre-configured link settings you can reuse when creating new links. Instead of manually setting redirect type, attributes, UTM parameters, and other options each time, you can apply a template.

Use Cases:

  • Amazon affiliate links (always need nofollow + sponsored)
  • Social media links (specific UTM parameters)
  • Campaign links (consistent settings)
  • Internal links (301 redirects, no tracking)

Creating Templates

Step 1: Access Templates

  1. Go to LegendLinks → Templates
  2. Click "Add New Template"

Step 2: Configure Template

Template Name

  • Required: Yes
  • Example: "Amazon Affiliate Link"
  • Description: What this template is for

Template Settings: Configure all the settings you want to pre-fill:

  • Redirect Type: Default redirect type
  • Link Attributes: Nofollow, Sponsored, UGC
  • UTM Parameters: Campaign source, medium, name
  • Redirect Delay: Default delay
  • Open in New Tab: Default behavior
  • Categories: Default category
  • Tags: Default tags

Example Template: "Amazon Affiliate"

  • Redirect Type: 301 Permanent
  • Nofollow: Enabled
  • Sponsored: Enabled
  • Category: "Amazon Products"
  • Tags: "affiliate", "amazon"

Step 3: Save Template

Click Save Template

Using Templates

When Creating a New Link

  1. Go to LegendLinks → Add New
  2. In the Basic Info tab, look for Template dropdown
  3. Select your template
  4. Template settings will auto-fill
  5. Modify as needed
  6. Save link

Note: You can still edit any field after applying a template.

Template Application

When you select a template:

  • ✅ Pre-fills redirect type
  • ✅ Pre-fills link attributes
  • ✅ Pre-fills UTM parameters (if configured)
  • ✅ Pre-fills category and tags
  • ✅ Pre-fills other configured settings

You still need to provide:

  • Target URL (required)
  • Title (optional)
  • Slug (optional, auto-generated)

Managing Templates

Edit Template

  1. Go to LegendLinks → Templates
  2. Click on template name
  3. Edit settings
  4. Click Save

Delete Template

  1. Go to LegendLinks → Templates
  2. Click Delete on template
  3. Confirm deletion
  4. Note: Deleting template doesn't affect existing links

View Template Usage

  • Templates show how many links use them
  • Useful for identifying unused templates

Common Template Examples

Template 1: Amazon Affiliate

Settings:

  • Redirect Type: 301 Permanent
  • Nofollow: ✅ Enabled
  • Sponsored: ✅ Enabled
  • Category: "Amazon Products"
  • Tags: "affiliate", "amazon"
  • UTM Source: "amazon"
  • UTM Medium: "affiliate"

Use Case: All Amazon Associates links

Template 2: Social Media Campaign

Settings:

  • Redirect Type: 302 Temporary
  • UTM Source: "social"
  • UTM Medium: "social-media"
  • UTM Campaign: (varies by campaign)
  • Open in New Tab: ✅ Enabled
  • Category: "Social Media"
  • Tags: "campaign", "social"

Use Case: Social media campaign links

Template 3: Internal Link

Settings:

  • Redirect Type: 301 Permanent
  • Link Attributes: None
  • Category: "Internal Links"
  • Tags: "internal"
  • No UTM parameters

Use Case: Internal site navigation

Template 4: Product Review

Settings:

  • Redirect Type: 301 Permanent
  • Nofollow: ✅ Enabled
  • Sponsored: ✅ Enabled
  • UGC: ✅ Enabled
  • Category: "Product Reviews"
  • Tags: "review", "product"
  • UTM Source: "review"
  • UTM Medium: "content"

Use Case: Product review affiliate links

Template 5: Email Campaign

Settings:

  • Redirect Type: 302 Temporary
  • UTM Source: "email"
  • UTM Medium: "email"
  • UTM Campaign: (varies)
  • Category: "Email Campaigns"
  • Tags: "email", "newsletter"

Use Case: Email marketing links

Best Practices

Template Organization

  1. Name clearly: "Amazon Affiliate" not "Template 1"
  2. Be specific: Create templates for common use cases
  3. Don't over-create: Only create templates you'll actually use
  4. Review regularly: Update templates as needs change

When to Create Templates

✅ Create templates for:

  • Links you create frequently
  • Links with consistent settings
  • Campaign-specific configurations
  • Different affiliate programs

❌ Don't create templates for:

  • One-time use cases
  • Links with varying settings
  • Experimental configurations

Template Maintenance

  1. Update templates when requirements change
  2. Delete unused templates to keep list clean
  3. Test templates before using in production
  4. Document templates (use description field)

Advanced: Template Variables

Some templates support dynamic values:

UTM Campaign: Can be customized per link even when using template Tags: Can add additional tags beyond template tags Category: Can override template category

Best Practice: Set defaults in template, allow overrides when needed.

Tips & Tricks

Quick Link Creation

  1. Create templates for your most common link types
  2. Use template when creating new link
  3. Only modify what's different
  4. Save time on repetitive configuration

Campaign Management

  1. Create template for each campaign
  2. Apply template to all campaign links
  3. Easy to identify campaign links
  4. Consistent tracking across campaign

A/B Testing

  1. Create templates for each variant
  2. Use templates to ensure consistent settings
  3. Only variable is the target URL
  4. Easy to compare performance

Next Steps

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