t.co

Very High Traffic Tranco #211

t.co is the official URL shortening service used by X (formerly Twitter). It automatically shortens all links posted on the platform, providing click tracking and security checks.

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Security Considerations

While t.co is an established platform, these capabilities require extra vigilance.

URL Shortener

t.co converts URLs into short codes that hide the actual destination. Before clicking shortened links, use a URL expander tool or hover to preview where the link actually leads.

Remember: The platform itself is established, but even established platforms can be abused.

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GET /api/v1/classify?domain=t.co
{
  "domain": "t.co",
  "confidence": "high",
  "category": {
    "purpose": "url_shortener",
    "specialization": "Social Media URL Shortener"
  },
  "identity": {
    "headline": "Official URL shortener for X (formerly Twitter)",
    "summary": "t.co is the official URL shortening service used by X (formerly Twitter). It automatically shortens all links posted on the platform, providing click tracking and security checks.",
    "operator": "X Corp.",
    "parent_entity": "X Holdings Corp.",
    "topics": [
      "url shortener",
      "social media",
      "link management",
      "twitter",
      "X"
    ]
  },
  "functions": {
    "is_ugc_platform": false,
    "is_file_host": false,
    "is_url_shortener": true,
    "is_public_idp": false,
    "is_crypto_platform": false,
    "allows_user_subdomains": false,
    "is_form_builder": false,
    "is_document_host": false
  },
  "facts": {
    "registered_date": "2010-04-26T00:00:00Z",
    "rank": 211,
    "hosting_provider": "CLOUDFLARENET - Cloudflare, Inc."
  }
}
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