Every fan interaction through a smart link grows your database automatically. No manual data entry required.
What Makes Smart Links “Smart”?
A regular link takes someone to a page. A smart link does that and:Captures Fan Data
Email, phone number, name, location — collected with consent.
Tracks Engagement
Which platforms fans click, when they visit, how they interact.
Auto-Detects Location
Knows the fan’s city, state, and country without them entering it.
Triggers Flows
Fan actions on smart links can activate automated campaigns.
- Collects consent — opt-in for email, SMS, and data collection (GDPR/CCPA compliant)
- Attributes actions — connects presaves, streams, merch purchases, and RSVPs to specific fans
- Looks professional — custom branding with your colors, artwork, and style
The Link Hierarchy
Fanaura organizes your smart links into a clean hierarchy:1
Level 1: Artist Hub
URL:
fan.fanaura.com/[artistSlug]Your master landing page. One link to rule them all. It shows everything — your music, merch, tours, and extras — all in one place. This is your “link in bio.”2
Level 2: Category Links
Category-specific pages that show all items of one type:
fan.fanaura.com/[artistSlug]/music— all your releasesfan.fanaura.com/[artistSlug]/merch— all your merch productsfan.fanaura.com/[artistSlug]/tours— all your tour datesfan.fanaura.com/[artistSlug]/extras— all your extras (contests, communities, etc.)
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Level 3: Item Links
Individual pages for specific items:
fan.fanaura.com/[artistSlug]/[releaseSlug]— a specific single, EP, or albumfan.fanaura.com/[artistSlug]/[productSlug]— a specific merch productfan.fanaura.com/[artistSlug]/[tourSlug]— a specific tour or showfan.fanaura.com/[artistSlug]/[extraSlug]— a specific extra
Data Wrappers
Data wrappers are the secret sauce. They’re the privacy-compliant authentication screens that appear before a fan accesses your content for the first time.How They Work
1
Fan Clicks Your Smart Link
A fan sees your link on Instagram, in an email, or anywhere else and clicks it.
2
Data Wrapper Appears (First Visit)
If it’s their first visit, a branded screen asks for:
- Email address
- Phone number (optional)
- Consent checkboxes (email opt-in, SMS opt-in, data collection)
- Terms of service and privacy policy links
3
Fan Enters Info and Consents
The fan provides their info and grants permission to hear from you.
4
Content Loads
They’re taken to the content (presave page, stream page, etc.).
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Future Visits Skip the Wrapper
On future visits, the data wrapper is skipped — the fan is remembered via session.
Why This Matters
And because consent is collected upfront, you have full permission to email and text these fans later. No guessing about opt-in status.Privacy Compliance
Data wrappers are designed with privacy regulations in mind:
- GDPR compliant — explicit consent checkboxes, clear data usage disclosure
- CCPA compliant — privacy policy links, right to opt out
- Consent timestamps — every opt-in is recorded with a timestamp for your records
- Granular consent — separate checkboxes for email, SMS, and data collection (fans can opt in to one without the other)
- Only shown once — returning fans are recognized and skip the wrapper automatically
Auto-Generated Links
You don’t need to create smart links manually. Every asset you add to Fanaura automatically gets one:- Create a release — presave/stream smart link generated instantly
- Add merch in Assets — each product gets a smart link automatically
- Add a tour — every event gets its own shareable link
- Create an extra — smart link ready to share
Customization
Your smart links reflect your brand:- Artist colors — your primary and accent colors are applied to buttons, backgrounds, and text
- Album artwork — displayed prominently on presave and stream pages
- Artist avatar — shown on the Artist Hub and data wrapper screens
- Artist name — featured on every page
- Bio text — displayed on your Artist Hub
- Custom slugs — you can customize the URL slug for any item
Everything is automatically pulled from your Fanaura profile, so your smart links look on-brand from the moment they’re created.
Smart Link Types
Here’s a quick reference of all the smart link types and what they do:Where to Go Next
Dive deeper into specific smart link types:Pre-Save Pages
How presave links work and what fans experience.
Stream Pages
Post-release streaming link pages.
Artist Hub Pages
Your all-in-one landing page.
Sharing & Embedding
Social previews, embeds, QR codes, and UTM tracking.

