# Do short links expire?

> No. zou.sh links never expire unless an owner sets an expiry, which requires an account (early access). Links can be disabled for abuse.

Source: https://blinkhop.com/help/do-links-expire

No. Short links on zou.sh never expire unless their owner sets an expiry, and setting one requires an account, which is in early access. A link you create today without an account has no end date.

## Links created without an account never expire

There is no inactivity timeout and nothing to renew. A link in an old post or a QR code on a printed flyer keeps redirecting.

## Expiry dates and click limits (early access)

With an account (early access), owners will be able to set an expiry date or a click limit on a link, for example for a limited-time offer. Read more about [link management](https://blinkhop.com/features/link-management).

## Why a short link might stop working

- **It was disabled for abuse.** Anyone can report a link, and abusive links are disabled. Visitors then see a "This link was disabled" page (HTTP 410) instead of the destination.
- **The destination page is gone.** If the website moved or removed the page, the short link still redirects, but the page it lands on shows an error.
- **There's a typo in the code.** Letter case doesn't matter, but every character does.

## Check a link

1. Add `+` to the end of the link, for example `https://zou.sh/launch+`.
2. Read the destination, the creation date and the total clicks on the preview page, without visiting the site.
3. If the destination looks wrong or harmful, use the **Report this link** form on the same page.

[How do I see where a zou.sh link goes?](https://blinkhop.com/help/see-where-a-link-goes) covers more ways to check a link.

Still stuck? [Contact us](https://blinkhop.com/contact) with the short link that doesn't work.