Frustrated with never feeling quite certain where a shortened URL is pointing?
Now you might see just where those links are directing you with the Verify Redirect extension for Firefox.
Holding the mouse over one of the shortened links provides no clue where the link will lead you.
OK…now what do you do?
Note: The URL Tooltip extension is also shown in these screenshots for easy viewing of URLs.
Some Examples of Verify Redirect in Action
Now here is the same link shown above after installing the extension.
That is definitely a huge improvement.
Note: There are no options to worry with for the extension.
Trying out a bit.ly link…
And a tinyurl link.
This extension is very good at catching this kind of behavior.
Links
Download the Verify Redirect extension (Mozilla Add-ons)
Download the Verify Redirect extension (Extension Homepage)
