Links blocked by spam filters

Using a public link shortener like linklyhq.com may occasionally trip spam filters.

While most spam filters will block links for a matter of hours to days, it can be very alarming.

Usually, however, these blocks disappear on their own, and are localized to a particular internet service provider (so most users will still be able to access your links).

When this happens, you'll usually see either:

• "This site can’t be reached" - it just looks like your link doesn't work
• A security warning from a security software vendor. For example, from Microsoft Defender:

When this happens, in general, your link is working on the wider internet, but is being blocked en-route to you.

This can happen either at your ISP, corporate intranet, or on your local computer.

Linkly provides two quick workarounds that instantly solve this problem.

A Quick Solution - Using Alternative URLs

Linkly hosts its URL shortener on alternative URLs that are far less likely to be blocked by a spam filter.

You can select an alternative URL from the dropdown after you create a link. If the original link doesn't work, just try another.

These alternative domains are used far less frequently, and as such are less likely to be caught by a spam filter.

Your tracking will work exactly the same- they're the same link as far as Linkly is concerned.

The Best Solution - Attach Your Domain to Linkly

We always recommend customers attach their domain to Linkly.

It means your links will never be caught in a spam filter, and links remain on your domain, so use of Linkly is invisible to the end user.

Attaching a domain you own is free and only takes a few minutes.