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Where should I host my lead magnet PDF?

Host it somewhere the link will not change or break: your email tool’s file storage, your own website, or a lead magnet tool that delivers it. Avoid links that depend on personal sharing settings.

Options

  • 1Email tool storageSimple; link from your delivery email.
  • 2Your websiteFull control; files can be public.
  • 3Delivery pageA page that shows the download after sign-up.
  • 4Cloud driveWorks, but sharing settings can break it.

What matters most: the link keeps working for years, the file opens on a phone, and you can update the PDF without changing the link.

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Can people share the link?

Any download link can be forwarded. That is usually fine; a shared freebie is free promotion. If you want the file to be harder to pass around, use links that expire, like Magnetbrief’s signed download links on its hosted pages.

Related: should I use a Google Drive link?

Common follow-up questions

Will the PDF show up in Google?

Public files on your site can be indexed. If you do not want that, keep them out of public folders or use a delivery page.

How big can the file be?

Smaller is better for phones. See lead magnet PDF file size.

Updated 2026-11-15. General information; not legal, medical or financial advice.