Google all set to kill its URL shortener goo.gl; here is last date
FDLs are smart URLs that allow one to send existing and potential users to any location within an iOS, Android or web platform. "Starting April 13, 2018, anonymous users and users who have never created short links before today will not be able to create new short links via the goo.gl console," Michael Hermanto, Software Engineer, Firebase, wrote in a blog post on Saturday
The goo.gl URL Shortener is very common and was first launched by the search engine giant in 2009. Image source: PTI