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Hi! Listen, I was thinking, are QR codes still relevant in sales? Or is there something newer and more popular now?

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Short, practical checklist for deciding when and how to use QR codes — and how to deploy them so campaigns are measurable, user-friendly, and harder to abuse. This builds on points raised by , , , , and without repeating the same claims.

  • Use dynamic (redirecting) QR codes so you can change the landing page, revoke or rotate the destination, and run A/B tests without reprinting.
  • Track scans by appending campaign parameters (example: ?utm_source=print&utm_medium=qr&utm_campaign=spring) and log redirects server-side to capture timestamp and user-agent for analytics and fraud detection.
  • Design for scanability: maintain strong contrast, preserve the quiet zone, avoid heavy logo overlays, and test on multiple iOS and Android devices and camera apps before large runs.
  • Improve UX: add a short CTA and a human-readable fallback URL beside the code so people know what to expect and have an alternative if scanning fails.
  • Security and fraud controls: serve landing pages over HTTPS, avoid embedding sensitive tokens in QR payloads, monitor for unusual scan patterns, and plan a rapid replacement or disable process for printed codes.
  • Alternatives and enhancements: consider NFC tags or app-clip/instant-app deep links when one-tap native behavior or richer app flows are required.

Quick troubleshooting: if a code refuses to scan, check for glare, low print DPI, compression artifacts, or too-small size for the expected viewing distance.

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Member Avatar for graNE

Hello! You won't believe it, but QR codes are still enjoying popularity! It's like they're an ageless classic of marketing. Companies are finding inventive ways to use them. QR codes are still in the game 😄

commented: I agree. +15
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And now the bad news: QR Codes are common attack vectors. Example:

The FBI and Better Business Bureau warn criminals are taking advantage of the convenience — in some cases, even sticking malicious QR codes over real ones.

Because of this I never scan QR codes. I suggest you never scan them as well.

commented: Problem is that they are far and widely available for so many usages. +15
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Problem is that they are far and widely available for so many usages but if something has some code and is accessible to others online, it will be hacked, story of our society today. They are however still very popular and in demand.

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There is no doubt in the fact that QR codes are still in trend.Infact they're enjoying the popularity phase till now. Watching over the situation I think that QR codes are not going out of trend in near future.

commented: For me, due to the malicious use of QR codes I avoid them like the plague. +17
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