How to make money with URL shortener, first what is a URL shortener? A URL shortener is an online application that is used to convert a normal or a regular URL into a shortened URL.
What the user does is to copy the full URL of a particular website and then paste it into the URL shortening tool to produce an abbreviated version which is around 10 to 20 characters long.
This is done in such a way that both the long and short URL directs to the same page. Below is an example of a long URL
http://www.makemoneyonlinefastplans.com/URL-shortener-how-to-make-money-with-URL-shortener/qp/D003I64C7U/ref=sr_3_3?s=blogs-and-tips&ie=UPF8&qid=1419848565&sr=3-3
Here is what the shortened version looks like
goo.gl/yj5vla
There are several reasons to use a URL shortener, like on Twitter and some instant-messaging services, a limit is placed on the number of characters a message can take hence shortening a very long link makes a whole lot of sense.
URL shortener can also be used to beautify a link, track clicks, disguise an address and above all it can be used to make money online which is the main reason for writing this article.
How To Make Money With URL Shortener
It is not all URL shorteners that can be monetized, there are a certain group URL shorteners called Paid URL Shorteners, and they function almost the same way as the regular URL shortener but with earning functionality.
If an additional advertising layer is joined to a regular URL shortener, it becomes a paid URL shortener. The advertising layer is added between a shortened URL and the destination page, and this is the only way you can make money using a URL shortener.
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How it works:
A Visitor sees your shortened URL and clicks on it. The ad is shown or displayed to the visitor on an intermediate page, and after a short period of time (usually 5 seconds), the visitor is redirected from the intermediate page to the destination page.
One great advantage of using URL shortener to make money is that it can be used on all social media platforms e.g. Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter and even emails etc.
Another great feature of URL shortener is that it doesn’t take up advertising space of websites because the ad is displayed on the intermediate page and secondly, you have the opportunity to turn all visitors to your link into profit.
The Best URL Shortener Sites For Making Money
Shorte.st
Shorte.st is a URL shortener tool that is primarily used to shorten long URL and at the same time it provides an avenue for you to make money through their advertising networks.
Shorte.st, URL shortening service shortens a URL and displays an ad for 5 seconds before proceeding to the destination page. Shorte.st is among the highest paying URL shorteners, it pays a handsome commission of 20% for every referral, it is very user-friendly and has a wide range of tools to help increase your chances of making money on the site.
How To Sign Up With Shorte.st
- Visit Shorte.st and click the Join tab on the upper-right side of the site.
- A page comes up asking you to fill your email address, confirm email and password, and then accept terms and conditions.
- Click the “Register” button and the registration process is concluded.
- Now proceed to check your inbox for an activation email and confirm your email address. Alternatively, you can log in with your Facebook details.
Payment TERMS:
Payout per a 1000 ad Views: Up to $10.88
Minimum Payout: $10
Payment Options: Paypal, Webmoney, and Payoneer
Payment Time: 10th of every month
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Adf.ly
Adf.ly is a website that provides URL shortening services online, there is no much difference between it and Shorte.st. Whenever a person clicks on a shortened URL by Adf.ly there is a 5-second time frame which is used to display an ad. Adf.ly pays up to $9 for 1000 ad views (for full-screen ads) and for a referral, you will get 20% commission.
How To Sign Up With ADF.LY
- Visit Adf.ly and click the Join Now tab on the left side of the site.
- A page comes up asking you to fill your name, username, email address, retype email, choose an account type (choose create shortened URLs and earn money account type), password, retype the password, human check (fill in captcha text) and then accept terms and conditions.
- The registration process is concluded by clicking the “Join” button.
- Now proceed to check your inbox for an activation email and confirm your email address within 3 days (remember to check your spam folder if the mail is not in your inbox). Alternatively, you can log in with your Facebook details.
Payment Terms:
Payout per a 1000 ad Views: Up to $9
Minimum Payout: $5
Payment Options: Paypal, payza, and Payoneer
Payment Time: Daily
Tips On How To make More Money With URL Shortener
After you have joined any or both of the sites above, it’s now time to develop a strategy on how to make a decent amount of cash. I will share some very useful tips and techniques for you to use and make money online.
Share YouTube Video Links
Shorten and share funny and trending YouTube videos on Google plus, Twitter, Facebook, or on any similar social media network, this will definitely increase your earnings because most of the social media networks have huge traffic.
Share Facebook Images Links
If you are observant, you will have realized that funny images on facebook tend to get a lot of likes and shares. Look for trending images and shorten the Facebook image links and share it with your friends and groups. This will surely add to your earnings.
Share Blog/Website links
From time to time sensational stories or breaking news come up online, you can capitalize on that by sharing shortened links of such stories or news. You can also share the links from top blogs or popular news websites. If you are a blogger like me, you can easily shorten your blog/website links and increase your blog earnings.
Post on forums
Search for forums that allow URL links in posts, then look for an interesting topic that is related to that forum, shorten the link and post. Register to as many fora as you can, find a related topic and post them in the forum. Keep posting and your earning will continue to rise steadily.
Publish images on Pinterest
Publish images of popular and interesting content with shortened links on Pinterest.
Create a free Blog/Website
You can easily create a free website or blog on blogger, write a couple of articles for your blog and use any of the URL shortener sites to shorten outgoing links so that you can make money when they are clicked.
Earn from referrals
Grab your referral link from the URL shortener site you registered with and use it to refer people and receive 20% of their earnings as a commission for a lifetime. Refer Advertisers and earn a commission of 5% on each advertising request or order they make.
Comment on blogs
This is very similar to posting on forums. This involves visiting blogs and making useful comments. On your comments, you can add links related to the topic.
You should do this with caution because most blog comments are moderated so for your comment to be approved it must really add some value to the topic of discussion.
Those links added to your blog comments can increase your earnings if someone clicks on them.
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I believe this article on how to make money with URL shortener was helpful, I will like to get your comments if you have used any URL shortening site to earn an income online and also if you have any question, I will be happy to answer it.
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