WTN Market redirect-hop worksheet for link reviews

Start from the published URL

A redirect review begins with the exact WTN Market URL shown to the user, not only the final page. Record where the address was found, when it was opened and whether the source described it as primary, mirror or temporary.

Preserving the starting point prevents a clean final page from hiding an unexpected intermediate domain.

List one hop per row

For each response, record the status code, source hostname, destination hostname and observation time. Distinguish permanent redirects from temporary routing and avoid assuming that either one proves control.

A short chain can be normal, but every unexplained hostname increases the amount of evidence needed before publication.

Evaluate changes in context

Compare the redirect chain with earlier observations and with the announcement source. A new tracking parameter is different from a new registrable domain. Describe the technical difference precisely instead of labeling every variation suspicious.

If an intermediate page requests credentials or payment details, stop the review and mark the destination unavailable for publication.

Publish a bounded result

State which chain was observed and when. Do not promise that the chain will remain the same. Link cards should stay pending until the currently observed destination and its source are both acceptable.

When the chain changes, update only the affected article and link record, then submit those canonical URLs through IndexNow.

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