Question SMS Phishing Preloading Links

I get these insanely annoying texts from spoofed numbers multiple times a day. They always include a link which I normally don't click.

What could they be getting if my iPhone preloads the link even though I never click it?

LetsHookup J Hey It looks like we live really close. Check me out 198u.xyz/gvcezS3fmj Lets chat and maybe meet up soon. Talk soon

The links are always different too I have started collecting them.