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Osky

Osky (bit.ly): 4 changes recorded in its website history since October 2008. Homepage last checked 6 November 2026.

Recorded changes

Newest observations first. Each interval bounds when the website changed; it is not an exact event date.

  1. PricingBetween and

    Added a pricing page.

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

  2. Go-to-marketBetween and

    Added a free sign-up or free trial.

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

  3. HiringBetween and

    Added a careers page.

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

  4. HeadlineBetween and
    BeforeEnter your long link or file here:
    AfterWhat's bit.ly?

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

First recorded website

Observed 14 October 2008

Our earliest capture with readable facts. This is our first observation, not when the company introduced these things. These website claims are not independently verified.

How it described itself

bit.ly, a simple url shortener

All facts above belong to this capture. Unlisted fields mean we have no readable observation, not that they were absent.

How it describes itself

Similar headlines are grouped together. The quote shown is from the last capture in each group, not necessarily the exact wording throughout that period.

  1. Seen November 2026 · 1 capture · latest observed messagingUnderstand what clicks with your audience

    Bitly makes it easy to create, share, and track short links and QR Codes. Find what's resonating and scale it into bigger reach, more clicks, and more sales.

    This wording observed 6 November 2026.

  2. July 2010 – January 2011 · 2 capturesbit.ly | Basic | a simple URL shortener

    bit.ly, a simple url shortener

    This wording observed 1 January 2011.

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  3. Seen January 2010 · 1 captureEnter your long link or file here:

    This wording observed 1 January 2010.

  4. October 2008 – July 2009 · 3 capturesbit.ly, a simple url shortener

    This wording observed 1 July 2009.

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Cite this record

StartupHistory, “Osky” company record, https://startuphistory.org/c/bit.ly

Machine-readable: /c/bit.ly.json. How changes are found: method.