Linkify: the bot that hands out your link

You tapped a short link and instead of the page you wanted, you landed in a Telegram bot. That is Linkify: the bot through which a visitor gets the destination link of a link-shortening service. You press Start and follow the steps. 🔗

The bot is for the reader of a link, not its owner. Here is what you will be asked to do and why it works this way.

Why the link comes through a bot

Linkify is a link shortener that pays per click-through. An owner posts a short link on social media, and the service pays when a visitor completes the whole path to the target.

That path includes subscribing to Telegram channels. The bot checks that you did the task, then hands over the link you need.

Getting the link step by step

1. Open the short link and press the "Get link" button.
2. Go to the bot and press Start.
3. Subscribe to the channels in the task if the bot lists them.
4. Come back to the bot and confirm to receive the destination link.

The bot has no command list. Everything is driven by buttons in the chat.

What you give in return

You pay with attention: you subscribe to channels that bought promotion. It is a common model, but the subscriptions will show up in your chat list.

• Extra channels: you can unsubscribe once you have the link.
• Notifications: mute new channels if they bother you.
• Channel content: it varies, so judge it yourself.

How to avoid trouble

Scammers like chains like this, so keep a few simple rules in mind.

• The bot should never ask for a password, an SMS code or bank card details. If it does, close it.
• Do not tap "allow" on odd permission prompts outside Telegram.
• If you are asked to pay instead of getting a link, walk away.
• Check that the link you arrived from belongs to a source you know.

Read the address of the final page before you type anything. If the target site asks you to sign in, open it manually in your browser. 🔐

Why a short link leads to a bot instead of a site

A shortener stands between you and the target. It may show an interim page, ads or a task, and the link owner earns from that. For the reader it is an extra step, so it helps to know why it exists.

If you do not want to subscribe to channels, simply close the bot. You lose nothing but access to that particular link. You are under no obligation to subscribe.

Ask the person who sent the link for the direct address. Often one exists without a shortener.

If you own the links

To earn from shortened links you register on the service's own site, where you create links and read the payout terms. The Telegram bot only serves visitors.

Do not count on guaranteed income. Money depends on traffic, its quality and service rules that may change. Read the real terms in the service's FAQ.

The bot has a large audience: Telegram shows about 108 thousand monthly users. If it does not answer, try again in a few minutes.