How URLNOW.ME reviews destination links

What we block

• Malware, phishing, credential theft, deceptive login pages, scam pages, and unsafe downloads.
• Private, local, reserved, or IP-address destinations that are not normal public websites.
• URLs with embedded credentials, unsupported link types, invalid hostnames, excessive subdomain depth, or lookalike-domain patterns.
• Destinations already reported or identified as unsafe by URLNOW.ME or trusted safety feeds.
• Links that point to another URL shortener when that pattern may hide the final destination.
• Domains using high-risk TLDs when current abuse patterns outweigh normal legitimate use.

High-risk TLDs

Some TLDs are more frequently used in disposable phishing, malware, or impersonation campaigns. URLNOW.ME continuously monitors abuse patterns and updates this list as risk changes.

Blocked destination types

Shortened links should take visitors directly to a clear public destination. We may reject nested shorteners and similar destination patterns because they can hide the final target from people and safety systems.

Report an unsafe link

These safety rules also apply to personal and organization profile biographies, images, names, and external links. Profiles may not be used for impersonation, phishing, malware, spam, deceptive claims, or unlawful content. We may remove a profile link or make a profile unavailable while reviewing reported abuse.

Received a suspicious short link? Report it directly — paste the full short URL into the report form and our safety team will review it. No account or email required.

Report a link

Appeals and review

If a legitimate link is blocked, contact us with the destination URL, your account email, and a short explanation of the use case. We review these reports and can allow safe destinations when appropriate.

Use the contact form to submit an appeal.