How to switch link in bio tools without losing clicks

By Sven Zwaaneveld · Updated 19 October 2026 · 5 min read

Moving your link page to another tool is quick, but a careless move can leave visitors on a dead link for days. Take it in order and nobody will notice, except that your page looks better.

Before you start

• List every link on your current page, in the order you want them.
• Note which features you actually use, such as email sign-ups, embedded videos or a custom domain. Check that the new tool offers them.
• Write down your current numbers, so you can compare later.

Copy your links across

You can retype them, but an import saves time and mistakes. In Klyka, you choose “I’m on Linktree”, paste the address of your Linktree page, and your links, name, tagline and photo come along. The first five links fill your free places, and the rest wait for you to unlock them, one short ad per link, so you can add them over time. Your Linktree page isn’t changed or deleted.

Rebuild the look

Designs don’t usually travel between tools, so choose a theme that matches your profile photo and brand. For tips, see design tips for a link page that looks good.

Test before you tell anyone

1. Open the new page on your phone, on mobile data.
2. Tap every link and check that it goes where it should.
3. Check the page logged out, as a stranger would see it.
4. Read the labels once more. Are they clear?

Update every place your old link lives

Your old address may be in more places than you remember. Go through them one by one:

• Every social media profile.
• Video and channel descriptions.
• Your email signature and newsletter footer.
• Your website, if it links to the page.
• Anything printed, such as business cards, posters, stickers or packaging with a QR code.

Keep the old page for a while

Printed QR codes and old posts still point to your old address, and you can’t change them. Leave the old page up, ideally with a note or a link to the new one, until the visits drop to almost nothing. Only then delete it. If the old tool shows statistics, watch them fall as a sign that your updates worked.

What can go wrong

• Links that behave differently. Some links open apps instead of websites. Test each one on a phone.
• Lost features. A sign-up form, an embedded video or a special button may not exist in the new tool. Replace them with a simple link to the same thing.
• Forgotten placements. An old link in a pinned post or a video description keeps sending visitors to the old page. Search your profiles for it.
• Deleting too early. Removing the old page before the traffic has moved turns every remaining visitor into a dead end.

A relaxed timeline

1. Day 1: build the new page and test it, but tell no one yet.
2. Day 2: update your main profiles and your email signature.
3. Week 1: update older places such as channel descriptions and websites, and watch the old page’s visits.
4. Week 4 or later: when visits to the old page have almost stopped, retire it.

After the switch

Compare your first two weeks on the new page with your old numbers. Don’t expect an identical result in the first days; a new page needs a little time. If you’re choosing between tools, our eight questions for choosing a link in bio tool and our Linktree alternative page can help.