Google selects and announces that you will not kill all the links Goo.gl (yet)

Google confirmed his plans to kill goo.gl linksIts popular URL is shorter. The company announced a change in the focus and confirmed that some links would be saved. Google said that the adjustment is due to the fact that many URLs are built into documents and other materials, so they will not be eliminated.

In the message on your website, Google’s support said that Some URLs generated by his short will be preservedThe technology should suspend compatibility with Goo.GL as of August 25, 2025. However, some areas generated by the accordor are used by thousands or millions of people, since they are in spaces that cannot be changed.

“We understand that these links are included in countless documents, videos, publications and much more, and we value the comments received,” Google said.

It is important to emphasize that This change affects only some linksPlane plans for the murder of links created by his shorter ones do not change, therefore, if you try to access one and get a warning “This link will no longer work in the near future”, this URL will be canceled from the above date.

Google added this Changes will affect Goo.gl links that have no activityThose with whom they are often consulted, because they are in PDF, a video tutorial or in a product guide, will not lose their functionality. The company said that the only way to make sure that to dial a shortened URL -address in a browser to find out if he is inside permitted links.

Why does Google exclude goo.gl links?

Links of shorters belong to an era in which Twitter and other social networks were considered a URL -address within the character limitThe field over time has ceased to be useful, and in 2018 Google announced that it completely deactivates its reduction.

Company arguing at that time The way we found content on the Internet has changed, so it was no longer necessary to use it. The problem is that There were millions of bonds goo.glSo they will generate chaos. That is why they decided to wait eight years to announce the death of these links and replace them with a traditional mistake 404.

According to Google, 99% of links were not active at the end of 2024Therefore, the affect will be minimal. 1% of these links will not experience changes and will remain on the Internet after August 25, 2025.