Google preserves actively used goo.gl links, deactivates inactive ones

Google preserves actively used goo.gl links, deactivates inactive ones

Google goo.gl Links Saved If Still Active Google has officially reversed its plan to deactivate all goo.gl links on August 25, 2025, now choosing to preserve actively used goo.gl links —and only inactive goo.gl URLs will stop working. This update directly answers common questions like “Will my goo.gl link still work after August 25?” or “What happens to old goo.gl links?” In this post, you’ll learn exactly what Google’s new policy means , how to check if your goo.gl link remains functional, why some links will stop, and what you can do next. The focus keyword appears early and naturally: it’s about “actively used goo.gl links.” Image : Google What Are Actively Used goo.gl Links and Why It Matters Google launched the goo.gl URL Shortener in 2009 and decommissioned it in 2018—no new short links have been created since March 2019  .  In July 2024, Google announced that all goo.gl links would stop working on August 25, 2025 , citing over 99% inactivity on existing links . Starting in August 2024, s…