In order to verify a URL, you can use various online tools such as Google Safe Browsing, VirusTotal, or URLVoid. These tools check if the URL has been reported as a phishing or malware site in their databases. You can also manually check the URL by looking for any suspicious characteristics such as misspellings in the domain name, unusual characters in the URL string, or an unusual format of the web page. Additionally, you can verify if the website uses HTTPS encryption, which ensures secure data transmission between the website and the user's browser.