[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"glossary-en-dynamic-routing":3,"glossary-related-en-dynamic-routing":136},{"id":4,"title":5,"body":6,"category":122,"cta":123,"description":124,"extension":125,"meta":126,"navigation":127,"path":128,"related":129,"seo":133,"stem":134,"__hash__":135},"glossary\u002Fi18n\u002Fen\u002Fglossary\u002Fdynamic-routing.md","Dynamic Routing",{"type":7,"value":8,"toc":115},"minimark",[9,16,19,22,27,70,72,76,103,105,109,112],[10,11,12,15],"p",{},[13,14,5],"strong",{}," is an advanced link management capability that directs user traffic to different destinations depending on contextual rules or parameters evaluated during the scan.",[10,17,18],{},"When a dynamic QR code is scanned, the redirection engine inspects the scanner's request metadata (such as IP address, operating system, preferred language, and current time) and instantly routes the user to the most relevant landing page or app store, minimizing friction.",[20,21],"hr",{},[23,24,26],"h2",{"id":25},"routing-conditions-supported","Routing Conditions Supported",[28,29,30,37,52,58,64],"ul",{},[31,32,33,36],"li",{},[13,34,35],{},"Device Operating System:"," Directs iOS users to the Apple App Store, Android users to the Google Play Store, and desktop users to a promo landing page.",[31,38,39,42,43,47,48,51],{},[13,40,41],{},"Language Detection:"," Detects the browser's language setting to show the localized version of a page (e.g., routing a Spanish speaker to ",[44,45,46],"code",{},"domain.com\u002Fes"," and a Vietnamese speaker to ",[44,49,50],{},"domain.com\u002Fvi",").",[31,53,54,57],{},[13,55,56],{},"Geo-Location:"," Uses IP-to-location mapping to route users to regional offices, local store pages, or specific menus.",[31,59,60,63],{},[13,61,62],{},"Time & Schedule:"," Directs users to different sites depending on the time of day or day of the week (e.g., routing to an \"Order Lunch\" menu during the day and \"Order Dinner\" menu at night).",[31,65,66,69],{},[13,67,68],{},"A\u002FB Split Testing:"," Evenly distributes traffic across multiple test URLs to measure landing page performance.",[20,71],{},[23,73,75],{"id":74},"why-dynamic-routing-is-highly-effective","Why Dynamic Routing is Highly Effective",[77,78,79,85,91,97],"ol",{},[31,80,81,84],{},[13,82,83],{},"Enhanced Personalization:"," Delivers a tailored user experience automatically, increasing conversion rates.",[31,86,87,90],{},[13,88,89],{},"Simplified Inventory Management:"," Maintain a single QR code on physical product packaging that services multiple international regions, languages, and app platforms.",[31,92,93,96],{},[13,94,95],{},"Optimized Support:"," Direct users scanning troubleshooting QR codes straight to the localized support article or active channel for their operating system.",[31,98,99,102],{},[13,100,101],{},"Agility:"," Change routing rules in real-time on the fly as marketing campaigns evolve without altering the printed media.",[20,104],{},[23,106,108],{"id":107},"implement-smart-redirections","Implement Smart Redirections",[10,110,111],{},"Create a dynamic QR code on QR Zam to set up advanced device, language, and geographic routing rules instantly.",[113,114],"dynamic-cta",{},{"title":116,"searchDepth":117,"depth":117,"links":118},"",2,[119,120,121],{"id":25,"depth":117,"text":26},{"id":74,"depth":117,"text":75},{"id":107,"depth":117,"text":108},"Routing & Redirection","Configure Dynamic Routing","Dynamic Routing is a traffic management technique that redirects users to different destination URLs based on contextual factors like device type, location, time, or language.","md",{},true,"\u002Fi18n\u002Fen\u002Fglossary\u002Fdynamic-routing",[130,131,132],"dynamic-qr-code","url-redirection","deep-linking",{"title":5,"description":124},"i18n\u002Fen\u002Fglossary\u002Fdynamic-routing","s9XxXPNwX-c_PNA0wYoTgt6im7q48-Pk1D8QaTXOKDE",[137,259,464],{"id":138,"title":139,"body":140,"category":250,"cta":251,"description":252,"extension":125,"meta":253,"navigation":127,"path":254,"related":255,"seo":256,"stem":257,"__hash__":258},"glossary\u002Fi18n\u002Fen\u002Fglossary\u002Fdeep-linking.md","Deep Linking",{"type":7,"value":141,"toc":244},[142,147,150,152,156,184,186,190,216,218,222,233,235,239,242],[10,143,144,146],{},[13,145,139],{}," is a routing technology that directs mobile users to a specific location inside a native app (such as a product page, profile page, or checkout cart) rather than launching the app’s general homepage or opening a fallback website in a mobile browser.",[10,148,149],{},"In the context of QR codes, deep linking is essential for creating high-converting mobile experiences. When a customer scans a printed QR code, deep links ensure they are routed seamlessly into the installed application to perform actions like redeeming a coupon, reviewing a business, or completing a payment.",[20,151],{},[23,153,155],{"id":154},"types-of-deep-links","Types of Deep Links",[77,157,158,168,174],{},[31,159,160,163,164,167],{},[13,161,162],{},"Standard Deep Links:"," Standard URIs (e.g., ",[44,165,166],{},"myapp:\u002F\u002Fproducts\u002F123",") that open specific screens if the app is already installed. 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If the app is installed, it launches the app immediately; otherwise, it loads the webpage in the browser as a fallback.",[20,185],{},[23,187,189],{"id":188},"why-deep-linking-matters-for-qr-codes","Why Deep Linking Matters for QR Codes",[28,191,192,198,204,210],{},[31,193,194,197],{},[13,195,196],{},"Reduced Friction:"," Guide users directly to target actions, increasing app engagement and conversion rates.",[31,199,200,203],{},[13,201,202],{},"Smart App Launching:"," Launch native apps like Instagram, Spotify, YouTube, or Google Maps directly from a scan, rather than opening web versions requiring login.",[31,205,206,209],{},[13,207,208],{},"Unified Campaigns:"," Use a single QR code that works on desktop (opens website), iOS (opens native app\u002FApp Store), and Android (opens native app\u002FPlay Store).",[31,211,212,215],{},[13,213,214],{},"Personalized Onboarding:"," Direct new users to specific welcome screens or localized content post-install.",[20,217],{},[23,219,221],{"id":220},"deep-linking-in-practice","Deep Linking in Practice",[10,223,224,225,228,229,232],{},"When designing dynamic QR codes on QR Zam, deep linking enables features like ",[13,226,227],{},"Smart Routing"," and review gating. For instance, scanning a Trustpilot QR code triggers a deep link redirection (",[44,230,231],{},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.trustpilot.com\u002Fevaluate\u002F{domain}",") which leverages Universal\u002FApp Links to open the native Trustpilot app on the scanner's phone, allowing them to leave a review instantly.",[20,234],{},[23,236,238],{"id":237},"set-up-smart-routing-qr-codes","Set Up Smart Routing QR Codes",[10,240,241],{},"Try generating a standard redirect link QR code below. 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Unlike static QR codes, the actual data is not encoded directly into the QR pattern. Instead, it routes scanners through a secure redirect link. This architectural design enables you to change the destination URL, update the underlying file, or modify the user experience at any time without having to reprint the physical QR code.",[10,271,272],{},"In addition to editing capability, dynamic routing enables robust scan analytics, capturing critical performance data such as total scans, unique visitors, scan locations, operating systems, and time-of-scan details.",[20,274],{},[23,276,278],{"id":277},"how-dynamic-qr-codes-work","How Dynamic QR Codes Work",[10,280,281],{},"When a user scans a dynamic QR code:",[77,283,284,293,299,305],{},[31,285,286,289,290,51],{},[13,287,288],{},"Initial Scan:"," The camera app or scanner reads the QR pattern, which translates to a short link hosted on QR Zam (e.g., ",[44,291,292],{},"qrz.am\u002Fxyz123",[31,294,295,298],{},[13,296,297],{},"Server Lookup:"," The redirection engine query retrieves the current destination URL associated with that short link.",[31,300,301,304],{},[13,302,303],{},"Analytics Tracking:"," The system records anonymous scan metadata (timestamp, device type, location) in the database.",[31,306,307,310],{},[13,308,309],{},"Instant Redirection:"," The server redirects the user's browser to the target destination. 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When a web browser attempts to open a redirected URL, it is forwarded to a page with a different URL.",[10,475,476],{},"In the context of QR codes, URL redirection is the foundational mechanism that powers dynamic QR codes. Instead of embedding a final destination link directly into the QR code matrix, a short, static redirection link is embedded. When scanned, the server inspects the database to redirect the user to their configured destination.",[20,478],{},[23,480,482],{"id":481},"types-of-redirections","Types of Redirections",[28,484,485,491,497],{},[31,486,487,490],{},[13,488,489],{},"301 Redirect (Moved Permanently):"," Tells search engines and browsers that the page has moved permanently. Useful for SEO as it passes link authority (page rank) to the new destination.",[31,492,493,496],{},[13,494,495],{},"302 Redirect (Found \u002F Temporary):"," Tells search engines and browsers that the redirection is temporary. 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