Link Saver
Save any page to a Google Sheet in one click. Then close the tab.
| title | url | category | status |
|---|---|---|---|
| How to write a content brief | ahrefs.com/blog/… | Research | To Review |
| Onboarding flow teardown | growth.design/… | Inspiration | Shortlisted |
| Pricing page examples | pricingpages.xyz/… | Inspiration | To Review |
| Guest post guidelines | zapier.com/blog/… | To Read | To Review |
| Swipe file: launch emails | reallygoodemails.com/… | Inspiration | Done |
$10 one time. Free for Better Sheets lifetime members.
One thing to set up
Run one menu item in the sheet. It hands you a Save Link button. Drag it to your bookmarks bar. That's the whole setup.
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Click Save Link
On any page you want to keep. A small window opens with the title and URL already filled in.
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Hit submit
Pick a category and add a note if you want. Or don't. The link lands in your sheet.
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Close the tab
It's saved. You can stop keeping 50 tabs open just in case.
Could be great for
If your research happens in a browser, the links can land in a sheet.
Saving competitor content
Every post, page and launch they put out, in one tab you can sort by date.
Saving potential backlink pages
Set the status to To Review, then Pitched, then Won as you work the list.
Collecting data for a whitepaper
Keep the stat in the notes next to the link you got it from.
Curating examples for content briefs
Pick five, make a collection, and paste the list into the brief.
Build swipe files for marketing research
Tag by type: headline, pricing page, email, ad.
Collecting keyword specific SERP articles
One collection per keyword. See what's ranking before you write.
Saving onboarding flows from competitors
Save each step as you click through, with a note on what they ask for.
Combing through potential blogs to guest post
Status tells you who you've pitched and who said yes.
Logging articles or resources for a research paper
Title, link and your notes, ready when you start drafting.
Curating articles for use in course modules as resources
One category per module. Export the list as HTML for the lesson page.
Saving business articles for marketing, hiring, or operations
A category for each part of the business, so the right person can find it.
Tracking who mentioned what where (reviews, forums, etc.)
The date saved is filled in for you. Note who said what.
Keep an "Inspiration Bank" for when you need a content jump start
Turn on the daily link and one comes back to you every morning.
Preparing weekly reading lists for a busy executive you're assisting
Pick the week's links, make a collection, and email it in one click.
Collecting YouTube videos for theme or topic or influencer research
Save the video while it's open. Tag it with the creator or the theme.
Curating great posts or resources from a community (FB Group or Forum)
Build the best-of list as you go, then share it back with the group.
The list goes on and on and on.
Then do something with them
Saving is the only part you have to do. These are there when you want them.
Collections
Tick the links you want and they're copied to their own tab. A reading list, a client, a project.
Export
Any collection as plain text, Markdown or HTML, ready to paste into a doc, a brief or an email.
Email me my links
All your links grouped by category, or one collection, sent to your inbox.
One link a day
The sheet emails you one saved link every day, so they come back to you instead of sitting forgotten.
Categories, tags and status
Your own dropdown lists. Mark each link To Review, Shortlisted, In Use or Done, or use your own words.
New project
One menu click makes a fresh, empty Link Saver file for your next project. The old one stays as it is.
Close your tabs
You keep them open because you want to come back to them. Save the ones you want, and close the rest.
$10 one time. Free for Better Sheets lifetime members.
FAQ
How much does it cost?
$10, one time. Better Sheets lifetime members get it free.
Is it a Chrome extension?
No. It's a Google Sheet plus a bookmarklet, which is a bookmark that does something when you click it. There is nothing to install and nothing that can read your browsing. It works in any desktop browser with a bookmarks bar.
What do I have to set up?
One thing. Run Create Form & Bookmarklet from the sheet's menu, then drag the Save Link button to your bookmarks bar. Everything else is optional.
What gets saved with each link?
The page title, the URL and the date, filled in for you. You can add a category, tags and a note before you hit submit.
Where do my links live?
In your own copy of the sheet, in your own Google Drive. Nobody else can see them unless you share the sheet.
Can I have more than one project?
Yes. Create New Project in the menu makes a fresh, empty file. Each project gets its own Save Link button, so you can keep several on your bookmarks bar.
How does the daily link email work?
Turn it on from the menu. Once a day the sheet emails you one saved link: random, oldest first or newest first. Links you haven't been sent yet go first. It sends from your own Google account.
Can someone else add links to my sheet?
Yes. Share the form link from the SETTINGS tab and anyone you send it to can add a link.
Does it work on my phone?
It's built for a desktop browser. On a phone you can open the form link and paste a URL in by hand.
Why a Google Sheet and not a bookmarking app?
No subscription and no new app. Your links are rows, so you can sort them, filter them, share them and add your own columns.
By Andrew Kamphey, Better Sheets