The trust-badge interstitial

Show visitors where the short link goes before they tap. Builds trust on social posts where short URLs read "sketchy".

Some channels (LinkedIn, certain emails) make a short URL look suspicious by default. The trust-badge interstitial fixes that: visitors get a 2-second branded page that shows the actual destination URL before the redirect fires.

Turn it on

• Edit → Access tab → Show a "safe to click" interstitial.
• Save.

That's it. No other config.

What visitors see

• Green "Safe link" badge at the top.
• Your slug (bnkl.me/spring-drop) above the destination URL.
• A two-second countdown.
• Auto-redirect when the countdown finishes, OR a "Skip wait" button for impatient visitors.

When to use it

• LinkedIn posts: LinkedIn's user base is allergic to bare short URLs. The interstitial earns the click.
• Cold-outreach emails: same reason. Less likely to land in spam, more likely to be tapped.
• QR codes on physical posters where the scanner can't preview the URL; the interstitial gives the visitor a chance to bail.

Don't use it for organic social posts where the visitor expects an instant redirect. The 2-second wait feels like an ad.