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The provided web content offers guidance on how to properly format and embed hyperlinks in Medium articles for a stylish and professional appearance, emphasizing the importance of including the "https://" prefix for correct rendering.

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The article titled "Medium Embedded Link" on the undefined website explains the process of embedding links within Medium posts to enhance their aesthetic appeal. It advises users to simply paste the URL into the Medium editor and press Enter to convert it into an embedded element. The article also addresses common formatting issues, highlighting that links should not be part of headers or titles and must include the "https://" prefix to ensure proper display. Examples are provided to illustrate correct and incorrect practices, including the use of standard article font size for links and avoiding formatting as a header, title, quote, or without the proper URL prefix. Additionally, the article encourages readers to engage with the author, Casey Botticello, by joining the Blogging Guide newsletter and Facebook group, and it concludes by promoting related articles and providing background information about the author's expertise and professional accomplishments.

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  • The author, Casey Botticello, suggests that including the "https://" prefix is crucial for the formatting of embedded links on Medium.
  • It is implied that a well-formatted hyperlink contributes to the overall professional look of a Medium article.
  • The article emphasizes the importance of not formatting the text as a header or title when embedding a link to ensure it renders correctly.
  • Readers are encouraged to interact with the author and the Medium writing community through newsletters and social media groups.
  • The author's credentials are presented to establish credibility and expertise in the field of strategic communications and digital marketing.

Medium Embedded Link

How to make your hyperlinks look stylish and properly formatted

Source: Casey Botticello of Blogging Guide

To embed a Tweet, Instagram video, or more on Medium, all you need to do is to paste the URL into the Medium editor, and press Enter to convert that link into an embed.

If you are still having trouble with your link format, make sure that your text is not formatted as a header or title (make sure the text is the standard article font size). For example,

https://www.medium.com/blogging-guide is correct.

but not:

https://www.medium.com/blogging-guide

or

https://www.medium.com/blogging-guide

or as a quote:

https://www.medium.com/blogging-guide

https://www.medium.com/blogging-guide

***Also note that you must include the prefix “https://” before your URL to allow the formatting to take place.***

This is why, for example, the following link does not render correctly:

www.medium.com/blogging-guide

but if I add the “https://” prefix it works fine:

https:// + www.medium.com/blogging-guide =

— Casey Botticello

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Casey Botticello is a partner at Black Edge Consulting. Black Edge Consulting is a strategic communications firm, specializing in online reputation management, digital marketing, and crisis management. Prior to founding Black Edge Consulting, he worked for BGR Group, a bipartisan lobbying and strategic communications firm.

Casey is the founder of the Cryptocurrency Alliance, a Super PAC dedicated to cryptocurrency and blockchain advocacy. He is a graduate of The University of Pennsylvania, where he received his B.A. in Urban Studies.

You can connect with him on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, or by visiting his website, Blogging Guide.

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