SpamAssassin rule
T_SHORT_SHORTNER
Short email with a link shortener
+0.01 points
Combination of other tests (meta rule)
What T_SHORT_SHORTNER means
The message is short and consists mostly of a link through a URL shortener.
The rule's description in SpamAssassin: “Short body with little more than a link to a shortener”
How to fix it
Link to your own domain instead of bit.ly and similar shorteners; spammers use them to hide destinations.
This rule adds almost nothing to the score by itself. It matters only together with other rules.
Does your email trigger T_SHORT_SHORTNER?
Send it to a free test address: we run SpamAssassin, check SPF, DKIM and DMARC and show every rule with a fix.
Open the email spam checkerRelated rules
HTTPS_HTTP_MISMATCHLink text and target differ
NORMAL_HTTP_TO_IPLink to a bare IP address
NUMERIC_HTTP_ADDRLink with a numeric IP address
URIBL_ABUSE_SURBLA link points to a domain on SURBL
URIBL_BLACKA link points to a domain on URIBL
URIBL_DBL_SPAMA link points to a domain on the Spamhaus DBL
URI_NOVOWELLinked domain looks random
Frequently asked questions
What does T_SHORT_SHORTNER mean?
The message is short and consists mostly of a link through a URL shortener.
How do I fix T_SHORT_SHORTNER?
Link to your own domain instead of bit.ly and similar shorteners; spammers use them to hide destinations.
How many points does T_SHORT_SHORTNER add?
0.01 points in the default SpamAssassin ruleset (network tests on, Bayes off). A message is treated as spam from 5.0 points. Mail servers can change scores locally.