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> t.co -> j.mp -> pocket.co -> getpocket.com -> bit.ly -> $PROPER_URL Wow, so many different people tracking a single link. These are super annoying once they

by pdkl95 12y ago

> t.co -> j.mp -> pocket.co -> getpocket.com -> bit.ly -> $PROPER_URL Wow, so many different people tracking a single link. These are super annoying once they changed to storing the actual URL on the server. The old "redirect?to=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.example.com" style could be re-written on the client to remove the click-tracking, but by storing it on the server, you have to be tracked to get the URL. These seriously need to go away - that's way too many tracking databases just waiting to get a subpoena or "national security letter". -- side note: The only time I ever used a url shortener was for a meme that unfortunately never went anywhere: http://preview.tinyurl.com/feckless-imbroglio http://preview.tinyurl.com/feckless-imbroglio edit: typo

newaccountfool 12y ago
It seems really strange that the person would use this many link shortners, are you sure it wasn't a malicious link? Back when I used to clickjack we used to mask our website by using multiple link shortners and other tricks to hide the website from Twitters automated checker.
- CHY872 12y ago
  It's the Pocket to Buffer to Twitter workflow. Pocket adds getpocket.com and pocket.co, Buffer adds j.mp, Twitter adds t.co.
- sp332 12y ago
  They don't use link shorteners, but Ars Technica has posted links with that many redirects on their "deals" page. I'm guessing it's a series of affiliate links or something. The "Logitech MK520" link on this page has 7 redirects. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2014/05/thursday-dealmaster-has-a-three-pack-of-23-inch-monitors-for-314-47/ https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2014/05/thursday-dealmaster-...