How to Write Bio Link Labels That Get Tapped
Bio link labels get tapped when they tell the visitor exactly what happens next. "Shop" and "Links" make people guess; "Get the free posing guide (PDF)" does not. The Viralyze link-in-bio page shows a tap count next to every button, so you can treat labels as copy you test rather than copy you set once.
Here is how to write them, with rewrites you can borrow.
What makes a label tappable?
A tappable label answers three questions in a glance: what is it, what does it cost, and what format is it. Six words usually cover all three.
Compare these pairs:
- "Course" versus "8-week reels course (₹2,999)"
- "Download" versus "Free caption templates (Notion)"
- "Book" versus "Book a 20-min clarity call"
- "Merch" versus "Oversized tees, ships in 3 days"
The second label in each pair is longer, and it still wins, because it removes a decision.
Which words should I lead with?
Lead with a verb or with "Free". Verbs like Get, Book, Download, Join and Watch tell the thumb what to do. "Free" is the most tapped word on most bio pages, so use it only when the item is actually free.
Avoid starting with "My" or "Our". "My ebook" centres you; "Get the ebook" centres the visitor.
Avoid "Click here" entirely. On a phone nobody clicks, and the words waste half your label.
Should I put prices in labels?
Yes, for anything over a small amount. A price in the label filters taps to people who can pay, which makes the tap count a better measure of real demand.
An example from a Mumbai tarot reader. Her button read "Readings" and got plenty of taps, but most people bounced at the price. She changed it to "30-min reading, ₹700, same day" and taps dropped by about a third while bookings rose. The label did the qualifying for her, and the Viralyze booking page behind it took payment upfront so no-shows fell too.
A five-step rewrite for your current page
1. List every button label on your page as it is now. 2. Beside each, write what the visitor actually receives after tapping. 3. Rewrite the label as that outcome, starting with a verb or "Free". 4. Add the price or format in brackets if it answers a likely question. 5. Cut anything over seven words, then publish and check tap counts in seven days.
If a label still needs explaining, the product behind it may be unclear, not the label.
Do the same rules apply to DM text?
Mostly, yes. The link inside an Auto-DM should be introduced the same way: "Here is your free posing guide (PDF)" rather than "Here's the link".
Viralyze lets you write a different DM per keyword, so a comment of "GUIDE" can get the guide label and a comment of "BOOK" can get the booking label. Each DM reads slightly differently thanks to AI variations, but your label wording carries through, and the per-automation funnel shows whether the clicked count follows delivered.
Frequently asked questions
**Should labels use emojis?** One at the start can help scanning, for example a calendar icon before a booking link. More than one looks cluttered and pushes the words off a narrow screen.
**Is it better to use title case or sentence case?** Sentence case reads more like a person talking. Either works; consistency across all buttons matters more.
**How many buttons should have "Free" in them?** One or two. If every button is free, the word stops standing out, and visitors cannot tell what you actually sell.
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