URL and IRL are not in an opposing relationship; they are entities that mutually influence each other. If either one is missing, the brand’s value cannot be fully conveyed.
For example, imagine a certain restaurant goes viral on social media. Stylish photos and comments like “Absolutely delicious!” flood timelines, and the number of people following the URL to visit the official page spikes.
— The Role of the “Entrance” Connecting Digital and Reality —
A URL (Uniform Resource Locator) indicates the location of information on the internet. It is, so to speak, like an “address” or “coordinates.” We are now in an era where it is difficult even to reach specific information or services without a URL. In fact, it is said that there are over 2 billion websites in the world (as of 2023), and URLs are indispensable for finding our destinations among them.