www.youtube.com
YouTube (via youtube.com/redirect)
What it is
YouTube sends links in video descriptions and channel pages through youtube.com/redirect. That page can ask "Are you sure you want to leave YouTube?" before forwarding the visitor.
Why there's no full URL
The redirect page has no per-video path worth passing on, and browsers share only the origin cross-site by default, so you see www.youtube.com without the video URL.
What traffic it represents
Clicks on links to your site from YouTube video descriptions, channel pages or comments on the web.
Sources
https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description
Google on YouTube (page source, checked 2026-10-06)
Are you sure you want to leave YouTube?
YouTube redirect page (checked 2026-10-06)
For cross-origin requests send the origin (only) when the protocol security level stays same (HTTPS→HTTPS).
Referrer-Policy header - MDN
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