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title: "Assign Link Categories in an HTML Email"
slug: "assign-link-categories-window"
updated: 2026-02-05T16:12:30Z
published: 2026-02-05T16:12:30Z
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# Assign Link Categories in an HTML Email
Link categories help you analyze click behavior and trigger automations based on which links recipients click.
In the **Assign Link Categories** window, you manually assign or update link categories for individual links within a message. This manual override ensures that specific tracking and automation behavior aligns with your campaign goals.
## Navigation Path
1. Follow the email creation process until you reach **Step 2 - Content.**
2. Click **Link Categories**.
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## Settings
| **Setting** | **Description** |
| --- | --- |
| **URL \| Description** | Displays the destination of the hyperlink and the link text that recipients will see in the message. |
| **Current Category** | Displays the current link category (can be set automatically via keyword/regex). |
| **New Category** | Lets you choose a new link category from the drop-down list. Other options include: - **Keep current category** - no changes will be applied - **No category** - the category will be removed from the link |
Example:
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## Additional Information
- Once you manually assign or change a link category in this window, automatic assignment based on keywords or regex is disabled for that link.
## Related
- [Create a New Link Category](/create-a-new-link-category.md)