I built a short link generator for Amazon. Here’s why it’s a game changer 🚀

I built a generator of short links that open directly in the Amazon app.

Why? Because it makes a HUGE difference in conversion rates from social media.

OctoLink fixes this. And you can try it for free (link below). 😉

Automating my Amazon brands with AI & code 💡

I share the tools I build for my two Amazon brands so they grow on autopilot.

I’m a software engineer and mainly build iPhone apps, but lately, I’ve been experimenting with AI Agents. The result? Now I can build full web apps that help scale my Amazon business.

🐙 OctoLink is one of them. And if you sell on Amazon, it might just be your new best friend.

The problem with Amazon’s default links 🤦‍♂️

Here’s why short links that open in the Amazon app are key:

💀 If I create an Amazon Attribution Link and share it on Instagram, it doesn’t open the Amazon app 💀

Instead, it opens the Amazon page in a browser. And let’s be real—no one buys from the browser on their phone. They have to log in, type their password (if they even remember it), and at that point… they just give up. My conversion rate tanks.

Meet My New Favorite Octopus 🐙

So I built a fix: OctoLink.

The domain was available for $12, and in just a few days, I had a working version.

Here’s how it works:

• You paste any Amazon link (Attribution, Affiliate, or regular product link).
• It generates a short link that forces the Amazon app to open.
• More clicks turn into purchases. Simple.

What I used before: URLGenius & Pixelfy 🤷‍♂️

I’ve tried tools like URLGenius and Pixelfy. They work… but they’re not designed specifically for Amazon sellers.

Here's an example from URLGenius.

That means:

• The flow isn’t optimized for a seamless Amazon buying experience.
• There are extra alerts and landing pages that confuse potential buyers.
• Some users drop off before reaching the product.

With OctoLink, I want to make it VERY SPECIFIC FOR AMAZON SELLERS. From the moment a link is clicked, customers should feel like they’re on Amazon—because they are. No distractions. No drop-offs. Just conversions.

What’s next? 🚀

Here’s what I’m working on:

✅ Adding accounts so you can manage multiple links.

✅ Integrating with Amazon Attribution, so social media creators can promote my products without me having to create special URLs for them.

✅ Possibly more—Try OctoLink and tell me what features you’d want, I’ll build them in!

Give it a shot it's free to try. Let me know what you think!