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Higher error correction makes scanning undamaged QR codes less reliable
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0. Keep it legal
TL;DR: Pick L or M error correction depending on expected conditions. It is recommended to increase the error correction level unless it results in the QR code resolution (aka version) increasing. Many generators have this option. If you own the destination domain, use a short URL that is descriptive and contains/redirects to the page/resource in question, such as http://zooberlin.de/map?qr → https://www.zooberlin.de/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/karte_mobile.pdf?utm_campaign=poster (fictional example).