diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/Link/LinkController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/Link/LinkController.php
index 2a63e98..ed1fb26 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/Link/LinkController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/Link/LinkController.php
@@ -116,7 +116,11 @@ class LinkController extends Controller
             return back()->withInput()->withErrors(['destination_url' => $e->getMessage()]);
         }
 
-        return back()->with('success', 'Link updated.');
+        $message = isset($validated['destination_url'])
+            ? 'Destination updated. Your short link is unchanged — new clicks go to the new URL.'
+            : 'Link updated.';
+
+        return back()->with('success', $message);
     }
 
     public function destroy(ShortLink $link): RedirectResponse
diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/Public/LinkRedirectController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/Public/LinkRedirectController.php
index 96820d6..11c87bb 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/Public/LinkRedirectController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/Public/LinkRedirectController.php
@@ -21,9 +21,16 @@ class LinkRedirectController extends Controller
         $link = $this->links->resolve($request, $slug);
 
         if ($link !== null && $link->isDirectRedirect()) {
+            // Always read the current destination from the DB so edits take effect
+            // immediately. 302 + no-store so browsers/CDNs do not pin an old Location.
             $target = $link->resolveRedirectUrl($request, $path);
 
-            return redirect()->away($target, 302);
+            return redirect()
+                ->away($target, 302)
+                ->withHeaders([
+                    'Cache-Control' => 'no-store, no-cache, must-revalidate, max-age=0',
+                    'Pragma' => 'no-cache',
+                ]);
         }
 
         // Catalog / QR ecosystem slugs: proxy so destination stays live in the source app.
diff --git a/resources/views/links/create.blade.php b/resources/views/links/create.blade.php
index dd0660d..e6986b7 100644
--- a/resources/views/links/create.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/links/create.blade.php
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
                 <input type="url" name="destination_url" id="destination_url" value="{{ old('destination_url') }}" required
                        placeholder="https://example.com/page"
                        class="mt-1 block w-full rounded-lg border-slate-300 shadow-sm focus:border-emerald-500 focus:ring-emerald-500">
+                <p class="mt-1.5 text-xs text-slate-500">You can change this later. Your short link stays the same — only where it points updates.</p>
                 @error('destination_url')<p class="mt-1 text-sm text-red-600">{{ $message }}</p>@enderror
             </div>
 
diff --git a/resources/views/links/show.blade.php b/resources/views/links/show.blade.php
index 56761d2..ee35a26 100644
--- a/resources/views/links/show.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/links/show.blade.php
@@ -6,12 +6,21 @@
                 <div class="flex flex-wrap items-center gap-2">
                     <h1 class="text-2xl font-semibold text-slate-900">{{ $link->label ?: $link->slug }}</h1>
                     <span class="rounded-full bg-slate-100 px-2 py-0.5 text-xs font-medium text-slate-600">{{ $link->sourceAppLabel() }}</span>
+                    @if ($link->is_managed_here)
+                        <span class="rounded-full bg-emerald-50 px-2 py-0.5 text-xs font-medium text-emerald-700">Dynamic destination</span>
+                    @endif
                 </div>
-                <a href="{{ $link->publicUrl() }}" target="_blank" rel="noopener"
-                   class="mt-1 inline-flex items-center gap-1 text-emerald-600 hover:text-emerald-700">
-                    {{ $link->publicUrl() }}
-                    <svg class="h-4 w-4" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="currentColor"><path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="M13.5 6H5.25A2.25 2.25 0 0 0 3 8.25v10.5A2.25 2.25 0 0 0 5.25 21h10.5A2.25 2.25 0 0 0 18 18.75V10.5m-10.5 6L21 3m0 0h-5.25M21 3v5.25" /></svg>
-                </a>
+                <div class="mt-1 flex flex-wrap items-center gap-2">
+                    <a href="{{ $link->publicUrl() }}" target="_blank" rel="noopener"
+                       class="inline-flex items-center gap-1 text-emerald-600 hover:text-emerald-700">
+                        {{ $link->publicUrl() }}
+                        <svg class="h-4 w-4" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="currentColor"><path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="M13.5 6H5.25A2.25 2.25 0 0 0 3 8.25v10.5A2.25 2.25 0 0 0 5.25 21h10.5A2.25 2.25 0 0 0 18 18.75V10.5m-10.5 6L21 3m0 0h-5.25M21 3v5.25" /></svg>
+                    </a>
+                    <x-copy-button :text="$link->publicUrl()" label="Copy" class="text-xs font-medium text-slate-500 hover:text-emerald-700" />
+                </div>
+                <p class="mt-2 max-w-xl text-sm text-slate-500">
+                    Your short link never changes. Update the destination anytime — the next click goes to the new URL.
+                </p>
             </div>
             @if ($link->is_managed_here)
                 <form method="POST" action="{{ route('user.links.destroy', $link) }}" onsubmit="return confirm('Delete this link?')">
@@ -28,7 +37,50 @@
 
         @if (! $link->is_managed_here)
             <div class="rounded-xl border border-amber-200 bg-amber-50 px-4 py-3 text-sm text-amber-900">
-                This {{ \App\Models\ShortLink::publicHost() }} slug was created in {{ $link->sourceAppLabel() }}. Edit it there — changes sync back here automatically.
+                This {{ \App\Models\ShortLink::publicHost() }} slug was created in {{ $link->sourceAppLabel() }}. Edit the destination there — the short link stays the same and updates automatically.
+            </div>
+        @endif
+
+        @if ($link->is_managed_here)
+            <form method="POST" action="{{ route('user.links.update', $link) }}" class="space-y-4 rounded-xl border border-emerald-200 bg-white p-6 shadow-sm">
+                @csrf @method('PATCH')
+
+                <div>
+                    <h2 class="text-base font-semibold text-slate-900">Destination</h2>
+                    <p class="mt-0.5 text-sm text-slate-500">
+                        Change where <span class="font-medium text-emerald-700">{{ $link->publicUrl() }}</span> sends people.
+                        Printed cards, QR codes, and old shares keep working.
+                    </p>
+                </div>
+
+                <div>
+                    <label for="destination_url" class="block text-sm font-medium text-slate-700">Destination URL</label>
+                    <input type="url" name="destination_url" id="destination_url" value="{{ old('destination_url', $link->destination_url) }}" required
+                           placeholder="https://example.com/new-page"
+                           class="mt-1 block w-full rounded-lg border-slate-300 shadow-sm focus:border-emerald-500 focus:ring-emerald-500">
+                    @error('destination_url')<p class="mt-1 text-sm text-red-600">{{ $message }}</p>@enderror
+                    @error('link')<p class="mt-1 text-sm text-red-600">{{ $message }}</p>@enderror
+                </div>
+
+                <div>
+                    <label for="label" class="block text-sm font-medium text-slate-700">Label <span class="font-normal text-slate-400">(optional)</span></label>
+                    <input type="text" name="label" id="label" value="{{ old('label', $link->label) }}"
+                           class="mt-1 block w-full rounded-lg border-slate-300 shadow-sm focus:border-emerald-500 focus:ring-emerald-500">
+                </div>
+
+                <label class="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm text-slate-700">
+                    <input type="hidden" name="is_active" value="0">
+                    <input type="checkbox" name="is_active" value="1" @checked(old('is_active', $link->is_active))
+                           class="rounded border-slate-300 text-emerald-600 focus:ring-emerald-500">
+                    Link is active
+                </label>
+
+                <button type="submit" class="btn-primary">Update destination</button>
+            </form>
+        @else
+            <div class="rounded-xl border border-slate-200 bg-white p-6">
+                <h2 class="text-base font-semibold text-slate-900">Destination</h2>
+                <p class="mt-1 break-all text-sm text-slate-600">{{ $link->destination_url }}</p>
             </div>
         @endif
 
@@ -99,39 +151,5 @@
                 </div>
             </div>
         </div>
-
-        @if ($link->is_managed_here)
-            <form method="POST" action="{{ route('user.links.update', $link) }}" class="space-y-4 rounded-xl border border-slate-200 bg-white p-6">
-                @csrf @method('PATCH')
-
-                <h2 class="text-base font-semibold text-slate-900">Settings</h2>
-
-                <div>
-                    <label for="destination_url" class="block text-sm font-medium text-slate-700">Destination URL</label>
-                    <input type="url" name="destination_url" id="destination_url" value="{{ old('destination_url', $link->destination_url) }}" required
-                           class="mt-1 block w-full rounded-lg border-slate-300 shadow-sm focus:border-emerald-500 focus:ring-emerald-500">
-                </div>
-
-                <div>
-                    <label for="label" class="block text-sm font-medium text-slate-700">Label</label>
-                    <input type="text" name="label" id="label" value="{{ old('label', $link->label) }}"
-                           class="mt-1 block w-full rounded-lg border-slate-300 shadow-sm focus:border-emerald-500 focus:ring-emerald-500">
-                </div>
-
-                <label class="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm text-slate-700">
-                    <input type="hidden" name="is_active" value="0">
-                    <input type="checkbox" name="is_active" value="1" @checked(old('is_active', $link->is_active))
-                           class="rounded border-slate-300 text-emerald-600 focus:ring-emerald-500">
-                    Link is active
-                </label>
-
-                <button type="submit" class="btn-primary">Save changes</button>
-            </form>
-        @else
-            <div class="rounded-xl border border-slate-200 bg-white p-6">
-                <h2 class="text-base font-semibold text-slate-900">Destination</h2>
-                <p class="mt-1 text-sm text-slate-600">{{ $link->destination_url }}</p>
-            </div>
-        @endif
     </div>
 </x-user-layout>
diff --git a/tests/Feature/LinkRedirectTest.php b/tests/Feature/LinkRedirectTest.php
index 3c3903d..ad7a432 100644
--- a/tests/Feature/LinkRedirectTest.php
+++ b/tests/Feature/LinkRedirectTest.php
@@ -92,6 +92,39 @@ class LinkRedirectTest extends TestCase
         $this->assertSame('go.example.test', ShortLink::publicHost());
     }
 
+    public function test_changing_destination_later_redirects_to_new_url(): void
+    {
+        $user = $this->user();
+        $link = ShortLink::create([
+            'user_id' => $user->id,
+            'slug' => 'campaign',
+            'source_app' => 'link',
+            'source_kind' => 'redirect',
+            'is_managed_here' => true,
+            'destination_url' => 'https://example.com/old-landing',
+            'is_active' => true,
+        ]);
+
+        $this->get('https://ladl.link/campaign')
+            ->assertRedirect('https://example.com/old-landing');
+
+        // Destination edit is a first-class Link feature (not frozen at create time).
+        app(\App\Services\Link\LinkManagerService::class)->update($link, [
+            'destination_url' => 'https://example.com/new-landing',
+            'label' => 'Spring campaign',
+        ]);
+
+        $link->refresh();
+        $this->assertSame('https://example.com/new-landing', $link->destination_url);
+        // Short slug stays put — only the destination changes.
+        $this->assertSame('campaign', $link->slug);
+        $this->assertSame('https://ladl.link/campaign', $link->publicUrl());
+
+        $response = $this->get('https://ladl.link/campaign');
+        $response->assertRedirect('https://example.com/new-landing');
+        $this->assertStringContainsString('no-store', (string) $response->headers->get('Cache-Control'));
+    }
+
     public function test_catalog_qr_links_proxy_to_platform_instead_of_bad_destination(): void
     {
         $user = $this->user();