How to Create Short, Personalised URLs Without a Custom Domain

By ppin.me team • June 9, 2025 • 5 min read

You don’t need your own domain to create a custom, short URL. Services like ppin.me let you personalize links using a clean, branded domain—without touching DNS settings or buying domains.

Whether you're sharing your Google Maps location, resume, bio, or portfolio, a link like ppin.me/anuj/home is easier to remember, type, and trust than something like bit.ly/3fx8Jp.

Why Personalised URLs Matter (Even Without Your Own Domain)

A generic shortener gives you short links, sure—but:

  • They’re hard to remember.
  • They look sketchy.
  • They say nothing about who’s sharing.

With ppin.me, you get the benefits of a short URL, personalised branding, and dynamic redirection—without needing to manage your own custom domain.

Benefits of Using ppin.me Without a Custom Domain

1. Memorable and Branded

Instead of random characters, your link becomes an extension of your identity:

  • ppin.me/samir/resume
  • ppin.me/nisha/portfolio

2. Easy to Share Anywhere

Say it over a phone call. Put it on your resume. Share it in WhatsApp. These links are built to be spoken, typed, and remembered.

3. SEO-Friendly Structure

Even without your own domain, ppin.me links include semantic paths like /resume, /bio, or /map, making them keyword-rich and easily crawlable by search engines.

4. Dynamic URL Support

Change what the link points to anytime—without changing the link itself. Share a resume today, switch to a portfolio tomorrow.

Real-World Examples

Use Case Generic Shortener ppin.me Link Example
Home Address bit.ly/45Kl0w9 ppin.me/rita/home
Resume tinyurl.com/y8g2pzzr ppin.me/siddharth/resume
Link-in-Bio is.gd/bio234 ppin.me/kavya/bio
Store Location & Timings ow.ly/store2025 ppin.me/cafe24/info

How to Create Your First Link

  1. Visit ppin.me
  2. Sign up or log in
  3. Choose a username
  4. Paste your destination link or text or markdown content
  5. Pick a short slug like resume or map
  6. Done! You get a dynamic, personal short link like ppin.me/you/resume

Bonus: Use ppin.me/yourname as Your Primary Link

Want a single, clean URL that works like a personal homepage? With ppin.me, you can mark any of your existing links (e.g. ppin.me/anuj/resume) as your primary link. Once set, visitors who go to ppin.me/anuj will be automatically redirected to your primary page.

This gives you the flexibility of managing multiple links (resume, bio, map) while still having one default profile link that you can share everywhere.

Example:

  • Your main resume: ppin.me/rahul/resume
  • Set as primary → share ppin.me/rahul
  • Change it anytime to point to something else (e.g. your portfolio)

It’s like having a dynamic homepage on a short URL—without needing to build or host anything.

You Don’t Need to Be a Techie

No DNS configuration, no hosting, no domain renewals. With ppin.me, anyone—from students to small business owners—can create smart, custom short links that feel like they’re on your own domain.

Final Thoughts

Short, personalised URLs like ppin.me/rahul/bio aren’t just about saving characters—they’re about being memorable, trustworthy, and useful. And you don’t need a custom domain to get started.

Ready to Share Smarter?

Create your own personalised, short, dynamic URL today—
👉 Get started on ppin.me