To protect you from abuse or harmful content, Bitly blocks a link when it's flagged as suspect or known to lead to a malicious page. When we block a link, it leads to a warning page rather than the original destination.
There are many reasons why we might investigate a link. For example:
- A Bitly user or a blocklisting service has reported a problem with the destination page.
- We detected potentially malicious or inappropriate content.
- The destination link is hidden behind a link shortened through another service.
- The link may lead to a forgery of another website.
When you encounter our warning page, we recommend you close your browser window and notify the person who sent you the link.
If you feel a link you've encountered should not be blocked, use our appeal form to let us know. We'll look into it.
If you encounter a link that seems suspect, use the Bitly Link Checker to verify its destination. To report an unsafe link, use the Report Abuse form.