How to find original URL Hidden behind a Short Link URL
When you surf famous social media websites like Facebook, Twitter, Google+ you might see small Shortened URL’s which are redirected to the other pages. Instead of using full large URL, they make it short and friendly. There are many URL shortening services like bit.ly, ow.ly, goo.gl, is.gd etc. These services help us to track the geographic location and no of clicks on a specific URL. This information is used to calculate the customer interests and the place where the clicks are coming from.
Why Shorten URL’s are used on the internet?
The internet is a place where EveryOne share links everywhere. Sometimes there could be a shorten URL link and We don’t know where it redirect to. The page or site where you are going to land through that link may contain virus or malware. If you consider bloggers, they shorten the long affiliate URL and redirect it to their affiliate sales page. Other people use short url for their personal use like, Hackers use shortened URL to spread malware, virus and to hide phishing links.
So, This time to Expand Original URL From Shortened URL
Tools for Find Original Long URL
See the example of shorten URL from my site.
http://goo.gl/msBDKD > > > > http://techreviewpoint.com
http://goo.gl/msBDKD > > > > http://techreviewpoint.com
-> If you are using Google Chrome browser here is an add-on that shows the hidden URL when you move your cursor on it.
LinkPeelr For Google Chrome -> Unlock the Chrome Extension URL below
Download Link --> Plugin
Like Our Fb page -> Anybodycanhack
Here are the other similar add-ons, you can try it on your Chrome.
If you are using Firefox Browser here are the add-ons
Online Services to Expand Shortened URL
Unfurlr is a project of MailChimp to protect against Shortened URL attacks. Unfurlr scan and gathers the technical details of the shorten URL without loading the content on your browser.
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