Short link safety

Is adf.ly safe?

Short answer: be careful

adf.ly was one of the first pay-per-click link shorteners. In our recent checks, adf.ly links forward to Linkvertise, another ad-link service, so you get its step pages, ads and partner offers before the destination.

Check a adf.ly link before you open it

We open the link from our server, not your device, and show every redirect and the final page.

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What our checks of real adf.ly links found

Based on 76 different adf.ly links checked on Redirect Sniffer by 59 people in the last 90 days. Updated daily; last updated 12 Nov 2026.

Forwarded to another website 100%

The most common destination was linkvertise.com, reached by 59 different people.

Where adf.ly links led most often

Final websites reached by at least three different people. Seeing a site here doesn’t mean it’s safe or unsafe.

1. linkvertise.com 59 people

What is adf.ly?

adf.ly paid link creators per visit and showed an ad page with a countdown before letting you continue. Many old adf.ly links are still around on forums and in video descriptions.

What you see when you open one

1A redirect to a linkvertise.com page
2Linkvertise steps with ads and partner offers
3Then the destination, if the link still works

The risks to watch for

Ads, pop-ups and notification prompts on the way
Partner offers to install apps or extensions you don’t need
Old links that now lead nowhere, or to something different

How to open a adf.ly link safely

Paste the link above to see where it goes now.
Skip optional offers and never allow notifications.
For old links, look for a newer direct link from the original creator.

Already opened a link and entered something? See what to do after clicking a scam link.

Questions about adf.ly

Why does adf.ly go to Linkvertise?

In our checks, adf.ly links now forward to linkvertise.com. You then see Linkvertise’s steps before the destination.

Is adf.ly still working?

Many links still work, but through Linkvertise. Very old links may no longer reach their original destination.

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