The GoFundMe campaign link is the bridge between social networks and your campaign. The link is how you share your GoFundMe and how your networks will see your campaign. The link is also how social networks share your GoFundMe for you. This is why the campaign link is so very important.
GoFundMe will always assign you a link, which is unique to your campaign. You can choose to customize this link. Even after you customize your link, both the original link and the custom link will work.
Customizing Your Link
Your link helps people find and share your GoFundMe. This is what people will use to find and donate to your campaign, so it's important that it's easy to remember.
Let’s take a quick look at two examples:
- www.gofundme.com/help-gary-stay-in-school-this-semester
- www.gofundme.com/HelpGary
The second example is much easier to type and find. As a rule of thumb, try to make your link as clear and simple as possible. The link should also let your donors know how they can take action. In this case, all Gary’s network needs to do is see the link and they will know he needs help.
To customize your link from your computer, follow these steps:
- Sign in to your GoFundMe account
- Click the 'Edit' tab on the left-hand side underneath the campaign title
- Click the 'Set your campaign link' tab on the left-hand side of your screen
- Create your campaign link and click 'Set Link'
To customize your link from your phone, follow these steps:
- Sign in to your GoFundMe account
- Tap 'Edit'
- Tap the Menu button in the middle that says 'Goal, Title & Theme'
- Tap 'Set Your Campaign Link'
- Underneath your current campaign link, tap 'Set a Custom Link'
- Type your new link and then tap 'Set Link'
If you've already customized your link and would like to edit it, just contact our team here and we'd be happy to help.
How Do I Share My Campaign Link?
There are many ways you can share your campaign link. See: 25 Creative Tips for Sharing Your GoFundMe.
First, when you sign in to your GoFundMe account, click the 'Share' button, at the top of your Dashboard. Once there, you will see the 'Facebook,' 'Twitter,' and 'Email' options. Sharing from there is a simple way to share your campaign link with your social networks.
We also suggest texting your campaign link to your friends right when you launch your campaign. See: Top 9 Ways to Share From Your Phone. This will ensure they see your campaign as soon as possible, and can offer feedback. You can then share your campaign link through Facebook message, email, or even over the phone.