deep linking

[deep ling-king]

noun

Digital Technology.

1. the practice of using a link that sends traffic to an internal web page with more relevant or specific content, rather than to the website's homepage, such as to attract and retain site visitors or to increase user engagement.

Other Word Forms

• deep link noun
• deep-link verb (used with or without object)

Word History and Origins

Origin of deep linking¹

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

There’s a tricky in-app deep linking that Yelp implements that might catch you off guard.

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The amount of deep linking to maximize commission is wild.

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Instagram had previously added deep linking to Spotify in Stories back at F8, but the new stickers go one step further by actually playing the music you’ve chosen in the background.

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This is generally achieved by relying on deep linking between different areas of the app, similar to how one would navigate to specific parts of a website.

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On one hand, API integration, also known as "deep linking," is a clever bit of marketing.

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