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Bitly - Tinyurl Question?

by Internet_Corporation
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Does any one know how the likes of bitly and tinurl still manage to have their links posted to Facebook and Twitter despite the fact they are used massively with spam emails and spam posts?

How do they to retain this privilege?
#bitly #question #tinyurl
  • Profile picture of the author 300SMG
    Doesn't FB check the URL link before allowing it to be posted? It seems that's how I remember it.
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    • Profile picture of the author Internet_Corporation
      Originally Posted by BIG Mike View Post

      should we all just block the web and go back to older protocols?
      Thanks for the feedback but why would you suggest or want to do the above?
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        • Profile picture of the author Internet_Corporation
          Originally Posted by BIG Mike View Post

          Because from your comments, you seem to think that BitLy and TinyURL are the cause of the spam - they're not.
          No, I said they are used with spam emails, thanks.
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            • Profile picture of the author Internet_Corporation
              Originally Posted by BIG Mike View Post

              But that's still not their fault is it?
              Most definitely not.
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                • Profile picture of the author Internet_Corporation
                  Originally Posted by BIG Mike View Post

                  That's my point - you said:

                  Facebook, as one example, isn't punishing BitLy because spammers happen to use them. Hell, spammers use Facebook and Twitter all the time without URL Shortening Services too.

                  BitLy I know, is working hard to control spam, but let's face it - spammers are gonna spam, some way, some how, regardless of the platform used.
                  Thanks for your help, but you answered back in reply #3. Its understood,thanks.
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  • Profile picture of the author Brains Gone Wild
    I use my own URL shorteners because the others always get me in trouble almost everywhere I use them (FB, Twitter, Craigslist, etc..) + the redirect ads. Not worth losing traffic so I decided to get my own and it's much easier.
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    • Profile picture of the author Internet_Corporation
      Originally Posted by Brains Gone Wild View Post

      I use my own URL shorteners because the others always get me in trouble almost everywhere I use them (FB, Twitter, Craigslist, etc..) + the redirect ads. Not worth losing traffic so I decided to get my own and it's much easier.
      Thanks for the feedback, your answer was partly why we have created our own as well.
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  • Profile picture of the author TrafficBot
    I think part of the problem is if you use them too much on your facebook and twitter accounts they will limit or block you. I now try to use them sparingly when I absolutely must. What I do to mix it up is I buy domains and do a simple domain name redirects to my affiliate offers which are never a problem with the social networks.
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    • Profile picture of the author Internet_Corporation
      Originally Posted by TrafficBot View Post

      I think part of the problem is if you use them too much on your facebook and twitter accounts they will limit or block you. I now try to use them sparingly when I absolutely must. What I do to mix it up is I buy domains and do a simple domain name redirects to my affiliate offers which are never a problem with the social networks.

      Do you use a specific redirection script for this?
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    • Profile picture of the author Randall Magwood
      Originally Posted by TrafficBot View Post

      I think part of the problem is if you use them too much on your facebook and twitter accounts they will limit or block you. I now try to use them sparingly when I absolutely must. What I do to mix it up is I buy domains and do a simple domain name redirects to my affiliate offers which are never a problem with the social networks.
      Seems like the best strategy to me. Just get a cheap domain name, and forward it to your target site/affiliate offer.
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  • Profile picture of the author wlasikiewicz
    Facebook check what links are behind the Bit.Ly link and if its a spam site then you wont be allowed to post it.
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    • Profile picture of the author Internet_Corporation
      Originally Posted by wlasikiewicz View Post

      Facebook check what links are behind the Bit.Ly link and if its a spam site then you wont be allowed to post it.
      Sometimes you just have to put more layers in,i.e add a redirect to the redirect...
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      • Profile picture of the author Brains Gone Wild
        Originally Posted by Internet_Corporation View Post

        Sometimes you just have to put more layers in,i.e add a redirect to the redirect...
        Great point. I often use a double redirect when posting social or Craigslist, etc.. A bit clumsy but it works.
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  • Profile picture of the author cowloc
    How or were do you get your own URL shortners?
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    • Profile picture of the author Internet_Corporation
      Originally Posted by cowloc View Post

      How or were do you get your own URL shortners?
      PM me on this if you want to discuss further.
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