Free Tool

    a.co Link Checker

    Got an a.co link and not sure where it leads? Paste it below to see the real Amazon destination before you click — and whether it carries an affiliate tag.

    What is an a.co link?

    a.co is Amazon’s own official URL shortener. When someone taps Amazon’s “Share” button on a product, Amazon generates a short a.co/d/… link that redirects to the full product page. It is a genuine Amazon domain — not a random third-party shortener — which is why you’ll see it in texts, social posts and video descriptions.

    Is an a.co link safe?

    If an a.co link genuinely resolves to an Amazon page, it’s safe — it’s Amazon’s official shortener. The only real catch with any short link is that it hides its destination, so the sensible habit is to confirm where it goes before clicking. That’s exactly what the checker above does: it follows the link and shows you the true Amazon destination, plus whether an affiliate tag is attached (common, harmless, and costs you nothing).

    The checker only resolves links on Amazon-family domains — it won’t follow a link off to an unrelated site, so you can inspect a suspicious a.co link safely.

    Share Amazon links yourself?

    If you’re an affiliate or creator posting Amazon links, a Smart Link does more than a.co: it sends each visitor to their own country’s Amazon store (so a UK click earns on amazon.co.uk, not a dead .com link), opens the Amazon app, and counts every tap.