Facebook is preparing to allow users to select their ideal URL. Get yours before it’s too late.
In less than one day a swarm of people will descend upon Facebook in an attempt to capture the best customized Facebook profile URLs before anyone else can.
Starting 12:01 am Eastern on Saturday, June 13, Facebook will allow users to create their very own vanity URL link to their profile. Instead of hard to remember profile links like http://www.facebook.com/pages/Scottsdale-AZ/Online-Marketing-with-RSS-Ray/101982155151, anyone with a Facebook account will now be able to change their link to something that is easier to remember and better represents their brand; something like http://www.facebook.com/RssRay.
Unfortunately, there is a catch to this branding bonanza; these custom URLs are going to go fast. If you want to capture the best URL you can’t wait weeks to decide. You’ll also only get one chance to pick a URL so make sure it’s something you can stick with long term.
Even if you’re not focused on Facebook, capturing your brand URL is an important step to preventing others from squatting on your good name. What’s more, if you ever do decide to harness the power of social media in the future, you will have that profile there waiting to be used.
To learn more, visit Facebook’s blog.
Tags: Branding, Facebook, Social Media Marketing, Vanity URL
