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What Your QR Code Analytics Are Actually Telling You
Analytics
6 min·April 30, 2026

What Your QR Code Analytics Are Actually Telling You

Scan counts are just the start. Device breakdown, scan timing, and geographic data can tell you when to run campaigns, which channels perform best, and whether your placement is working.

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Priya Nair
8 QR Code Design Mistakes That Hurt Scan Rates
Design
4 min·April 22, 2026

8 QR Code Design Mistakes That Hurt Scan Rates

Low contrast, printing too small, using the wrong error correction level — there are a surprising number of ways to make a technically valid QR code that people won't scan. Avoid all of them.

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Sarah Chen
How to Track QR Code Campaigns in Google Analytics with UTM Parameters
Marketing
5 min·April 14, 2026

How to Track QR Code Campaigns in Google Analytics with UTM Parameters

Your print campaign drove traffic. Now prove it. Adding UTM parameters to your QR codes takes two minutes and gives you the same attribution data you get from digital ads.

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Marcus Webb
Why Your Next Business Cards Should Have a vCard QR Code
Use Cases
4 min·April 6, 2026

Why Your Next Business Cards Should Have a vCard QR Code

The problem with traditional business cards is that they go out of date. A vCard QR code fixes this permanently. Here's how to set one up and what to put on it.

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Priya Nair
The Complete Guide to Using QR Codes at Events and Conferences
Use Cases
8 min·March 28, 2026

The Complete Guide to Using QR Codes at Events and Conferences

From registration to feedback, there are at least a dozen places where a well-placed QR code reduces friction and improves the attendee experience. Here's a complete playbook.

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Sarah Chen
What Resolution Should Your QR Code Be for Print?
Guides
3 min·March 20, 2026

What Resolution Should Your QR Code Be for Print?

The answer depends on the size you're printing and the distance people will scan from. Here's the formula, and why SVG is almost always the right choice.

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Marcus Webb

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