No referrer. No trace. No tracking.

Route your links.
Leave no trace.

TraceNull strips all referrer information from outbound links — perfect for publishers, privacy-conscious websites.

Shorten any link to a short tracenull.cc URL. Guests: 4 characters, valid for 2 hours.

Shorten URL

✓ Short URL ready

Features

Everything you need

Built for publishers, website owners, and everyone who wants to protect their links.

Zero Referrer Leakage

Every link is routed through TraceNull with Referrer-Policy: no-referrer — your source domain is never transmitted.

Countdown Redirect

Every redirect shows a branded countdown page before forwarding.

Click Analytics

Track daily clicks with a 30-day chart — privacy-first, no visitor fingerprinting. Available on Pro & Business.

Ultra Fast Routing

Redirects are processed in milliseconds. No delay, no friction for end users.

Use Your Own Domain

Point any custom domain to TraceNull. Your links look like they come from you, not us. Available on Pro & Business.

QR Codes

Generate a branded SVG QR code for any of your short links. Download and use anywhere. Available on Pro & Business.

Password-Protected Links

Restrict access to sensitive links with a password. Only people with the password can pass through. Business plan.

API Access

Create and manage short links programmatically using your personal API key. Business plan.

How It Works

Simple by design

Three steps, zero configuration required.

Paste your link

Enter any destination URL — Amazon product, blog post, app store listing.

We route it

TraceNull processes your link and strips all referrer information — invisible to your visitors.

Share the TraceNull URL

Use your link anywhere. Visitors see a clean redirect, Amazon never sees where they came from.

Why TraceNull

How we compare

Feature	TraceNull	Bitly	TinyURL	Rebrandly
Referrer stripping	✅	❌	❌	❌
Privacy-first	✅	❌	❌	❌
Free plan	✅	✅	✅	✅
No visitor tracking	✅	❌	❌	❌
Custom domain	✅ (Pro+)	✅ (paid)	❌	✅ (paid)
URL shortener	✅	✅	✅	✅
Click analytics	✅ (Pro+)	✅ (paid)	❌	✅ (paid)
QR codes	✅ (Pro+)	✅ (paid)	❌	❌
Password-protected links	✅ (Business)	❌	❌	❌
API access	✅ (Business)	✅ (paid)	❌	✅ (paid)
Auto affiliate tagging	✅	❌	❌	❌

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

When you click a link, your browser sends a Referer header to the destination site revealing where you came from. This can expose your traffic sources, affiliate setups, or private pages. TraceNull strips this header completely so the destination never knows your origin.

Bitly and TinyURL are URL shorteners that track your visitors, pass referrer information to destination sites, and build behavioral profiles. TraceNull takes the opposite approach: it strips the referrer header completely, stores no personal visitor data, and never tracks individual users. On top of that, TraceNull offers the same practical tools — short links, custom domains, QR codes, click analytics, and API access — all without compromising the privacy of your audience.

Yes — the Free plan lets you create short links with a custom expiry date and use the referrer-stripping redirect. No credit card required. The Pro plan (coming soon) adds click analytics, QR codes, and a custom domain. The Business plan (coming soon) adds UTM parameter injection, password-protected links, slug editing, up to 5 custom domains, and full API access.

Yes — Pro and Business users can generate a branded SVG QR code for any short link directly from their dashboard. The QR code can be downloaded and used in print, presentations, or anywhere else. It uses the same dark-themed style as TraceNull — or your custom domain URL if you have one set up.

Business users can add a password to any short link. When someone clicks the link, they see a password prompt before being forwarded to the destination. Only people with the correct password get through — useful for sharing links with a specific audience, internal resources, or early-access content.

Yes — Business users can connect up to 5 custom domains. Add your subdomain (e.g. links.yoursite.com) in the dashboard, set two DNS records (a CNAME and a TXT verification record), then click Verify. TraceNull automatically issues a TLS certificate and all new links will use your domain. Read the setup guide →

Yes — Business users get a personal API key to create and manage short links programmatically. Just send a POST /api/shorten request with an X-Api-Key header. This lets you integrate TraceNull into your own tools, scripts, or workflows without any manual steps in the dashboard. Read the full API reference →

Paste any URL into the generator and TraceNull creates a short link (e.g. tracenull.cc/ab3x). When someone clicks it, they pass through a branded countdown page and are forwarded — without any referrer information reaching the destination.

Absolutely. TraceNull automatically injects your Amazon affiliate tag into Amazon links, and the referrer-stripping protects your traffic sources from being visible to competitors or merchants. It's the ideal tool for affiliate marketers.

Yes. TraceNull does not track individual visitors, stores no personal data from redirects, and uses a Referrer-Policy: no-referrer header on all responses. We use Google AdSense for advertising — cookie consent is required before any personalized ads are shown.

Yes, to prevent abuse. Anonymous and free users can create 1 short link per minute, 20 per hour, and 50 per 12 hours. These limits apply per IP address and help keep the service fast and reliable for everyone.

Almost entirely. If you decline cookies, no tracking or personalized advertising cookies are set. For anonymous visitors (not logged in), no session cookie is created at all. Ads may still be displayed, but only in a non-personalized, cookieless mode. Logged-in users require one technically necessary session cookie to maintain their login — this is unavoidable and not used for tracking. Your cookie preference is remembered for 7 days if declined, and 12 months if accepted.

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