Introduction
Hello Friends,
Today, I, Marco Brivio, am going to talk to you about a topic that seems small, but many people get confused about it.
Small, strange, one cannot understand what this link is to. It is in front of the eyes, but we cannot decide whether to open it or not. If you have ever been caught thinking like this, then today’s article is just for you.
💬 First of all – What is Bitly Link?
Let me talk in simple words. Suppose you have a link to a long website, like:
https://www.meribariwebsite.com/news/articles/2025/january/how-to-check-bitly-safety
Now if you want to send this to a friend on WhatsApp, or want to post it in a Facebook post, then it will seem strange to see, it will also seem difficult. This is where the magic of Bitly starts. Bitly is a tool that shortens long links and makes them neat, like:
That means your link becomes smart and shareable in just a second.
👀 But the question is… Is it safe?
This is the thing where people get most confused.
“Where is this link leading to?”
“What if it goes to a dangerous website?”
And you are absolutely right – because the biggest risk in short links is that we cannot see what the real destination is. Now every Bitly link is not bad, but some people take wrong advantage of it. They send the link of some harmful site through Bitly secretly.
🧠 This is the social work that… Check every link!
Your mind is working absolutely right if you are thinking before clicking. And I have come to tell you this – “Learn to check before clicking, life will become easy!” Now I will give you a small trick which is not taught in any school:
✅ Easy way to check Bitly link
If someone sends you this link:
Then you just put a + mark at the end of it, like:
http://bit.ly/3fdxp9a+
And as soon as you open it in the browser, a preview will open in front of you – where it will be written where this link is actually going. No risk, no tension. Check it comfortably first, then click.
🧰 There are also extra tools
If you want to confirm further, then there are some websites which can help you. You paste this short link there, and they will tell you whether this link is safe or not:
Without daring, without clicking, everything is clear.
📱 Sometimes the link itself tells that something is wrong…
If you get a message like this where it is written:
“Click or else the account will be blocked!”
“You have won a prize, click here!”
“Your password has expired!”
So friends, stop there.
Turn on a red signal in your mind. The purpose of such messages is to scare you into clicking on the link.
Not every Bitly link is bad
Also remember that there are good people in the world who use Bitly links positively.
Like:
YouTubers make short links of their videos
Bloggers share neat versions of their articles
Businesses give smart links of their products
So it is always important to check who has sent the link. If the source is trustworthy, then there are high chances that the link will also be safe.
5 Simple Tips — Just for you
Check the preview before clicking (+)
Avoid links coming from unknown sources
Use anti-virus or safe browsing tools
Learn to scan with free tools
If you have doubts, don’t click
Life is digital, but thinking should be real.
Conclusion – Change your thinking, the digital world will become easy
Friends, don’t be afraid of every new tool, understanding is important. Bitly is a great thing if used correctly. And if you have read this article till here, then I am sure that now you will not get confused by seeing any short link. You will be confident. You know to check.
And the biggest thing – you will click after thinking properly, without any fear.
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