How to Get Paid to Shorten Links
URL shortening is a method used to shorten a website’s Uniform Resource Locater (URL) yet still direct you to the correct website. This is done by means of an HTTP redirect that uses the short URL and automatically links you to the website with the longer URL. Short URLs are extremely useful for services based on text messaging that allow space for only a limited number of characters, such as Twitter. Short URLs are also sometimes used to conceal the original URL.
First: How do you get paid for shortening URLs?
If you have your own website and are interested in shortening your URLs, you can do it for free and make money over time as well. Many companies offer free URL shorteners, but some of them also use interstitial advertisements and place banners for their company and other businesses on your webpage. A few of them also place pop-up ads on your site. By allowing the use of the interstitial ad and the pop-up ad, you make money each time they are shown to a user. You can also make money if someone clicks on one of the banners on your website. In addition, if someone clicks on the banner for the URL-shortening company and starts using its services, you receive a referral fee. Some companies may offer a set referral fee per 1,000 referrals received.
Second: What are some of the companies that pay you for shortening URLs?
Some companies that pay for using their URL shorteners and showing their advertisements are Adjix, Moreshare, URLF.LY, eCash, Adh.am, Linkbucks, urlcash, Ink.co and ity.im. Payment and referral rates vary, so check out each website before choosing one to use for shortening your URLs.