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# Create a vanity link alias

> Give a partner a cleaner, branded referral link with a custom alias that still tracks and attributes conversions.

{/* A partner's default referral link is a random code; a vanity alias replaces it with something
  readable and on-brand (for example, their name) while keeping all tracking and attribution
  intact. Reach for this when a partner wants a cleaner link for a newsletter, bio, or social post,
  or when you want links to look trustworthy to their audience. A link is more likely to be clicked
  when it looks legitimate. */}

## What you'll achieve

A partner referral link that resolves through a clean, custom alias you choose, sharing the same destination and the same tracking as the default link, so clicks and conversions still attribute to that partner. A single link can carry both its default code and one or more aliases.

## Before you start

<Steps>
  <Step title="Generate the partner's link first">
    Aliases attach to an existing referral link, so the partner must already be enrolled with a generated link. See [Launch an affiliate campaign](/features/affiliate/campaigns/guides/launch-an-affiliate-campaign).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Pick a clean alias">
    Decide the alias text (for example, the partner's name). It is normalized to a safe URL slug, and each alias must be unique within the campaign, so have a fallback in mind if your first choice is taken.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Watch it

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  </Tab>
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## Steps

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the Links tab">
    Go to [Affiliate campaigns](https://app.introw.io/campaigns), open the campaign, and select the **Links** tab. This lists one tracked link per enrolled partner.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://assets.introw.io/docs/features/affiliate/links-attribution/guides/create-a-vanity-link-alias/steps/03.png?v=1783329249" alt="Open the Links tab" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open Manage aliases for the partner">
    Find the partner whose link you want to brand, open the row's actions menu, and select **Manage aliases**. The **Manage aliases** dialog shows the partner's **Referral links**: the default link plus any aliases already in place, each with a copy button.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://assets.introw.io/docs/features/affiliate/links-attribution/guides/create-a-vanity-link-alias/steps/04.png?v=1783329249" alt="Open Manage aliases for the partner" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add the alias">
    In **Add an alias that also attributes conversions**, type the custom text for the link (for example, `partner-name`) and select **Add**. The alias is normalized to a clean slug and must be unique on the campaign; if it is already taken, reserved, or invalid, the dialog explains why so you can pick another. The new alias appears in the **Referral links** list with its own copy button.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://assets.introw.io/docs/features/affiliate/links-attribution/guides/create-a-vanity-link-alias/steps/05.png?v=1783329249" alt="Add the alias" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Share the aliased link">
    Copy the aliased link from the list and give it to the partner. It redirects to the same destination as the default link and records clicks and conversions against the same partner. Partners can also add their own alias from the campaign section in their portal, if you have surfaced it.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://assets.introw.io/docs/features/affiliate/links-attribution/guides/create-a-vanity-link-alias/steps/06.png?v=1783329249" alt="Share the aliased link" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Verify it worked

The new alias is listed under **Referral links** for that partner, and opening the aliased URL lands on the campaign destination with tracking intact, so a conversion through it attributes to the same partner. Both the default code and the alias keep working.

## Related

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Launch an affiliate campaign" icon="book-open" href="/features/affiliate/campaigns/guides/launch-an-affiliate-campaign">
    Create the campaign and generate links first.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Revoke or restore a link" icon="book-open" href="./revoke-or-restore-a-link">
    Manage the link's lifecycle.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Implementation reference" icon="screwdriver-wrench" href="../technical">
    Full configuration options.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>
