Shorte.st is a comparatively new site becoming popular very, very, very fast. The result of this popularity is that I also signed up for the site and I loved its user interface. Today I am going to write out a review on shorte.st - where you get paid to share your links over the internet. I will also provide you tips on ‘How to Make Money using Shorte.st?’ Let’s begin.
What is Shorte.st ?
Shorte.st is a link shortening website based in Europe by young internet enthusiasts which pays you money every time your shortened link is clicked.
This site is nothing different from conventional link shortening sites. Shorte.st says ‘Easy internet earning, Earn even without a webpage’. You can earn an additional income using Shorte.st easily. To know ‘How it Works’ continue to read…
How it works?
Shorte.st works quite similar to any other ‘
Shorten Links and Get Paid’ site but it has some twists. I’ll try to explain the working with an example.
- Let’s say you like my blog and want to share it with friends but also want to make money doing so.
- To make money, you used shorte.st to shorten http://www.techboymrk.blogspot.com/ to http://sh.st/zF8q4.
- Now you have a shorten link and you placed it over facebook, twitter, blogs, etc. People clicked on your link but they have to see an advertisement for 5 seconds and then they can continue.
It seemed quite easy isn’t it? If you are a logical person, you will ask the following questions.
Q. From where is shorte.st making money?
A. From Advertisers.
Q. Hmm.. But there is no option to become advertiser at shorte.st, Then…?
A. Nice question! While they do not have advertiser’s option, they use some third party advertising companies to provide advertisers. They take a cut and they pay the link shorteners the rest of the money.
Shorte.st Review: Legit or Scam?
There are many scam ‘Shorten Links and Get Paid’ sites, so any person will have a question, is shorte.st scam or legit?
There are some of the facts that prove it to be legit.
- They have established their website more than couple years ago (as of 2015).
- Shorte.st has Alexa rank of 6124 while sh.st which is used to shorten links has Alexa rank of 489. So it is among the top 500 websites of the world which proves it popularity and trust. Note that Alexa rank is indication of a site’s popularity over internet.
- They have ‘contact us’ where you can ask your queries and get fast response. They also have ‘about us’ page where you can get info about shorte.st and its founders.
Shorte.st Payment Proof
Shorte.st Review: Pros and Cons
Pros:
- Sign Up process is lightning fast. You can sign up using you email or your facebook account within seconds.
- Best user interface and easy to use
- Minimum payout is only $5 thorough Paypal and $20 through Payoneer.
- Pays on time
- Good eCPM rates
- 20% earnings of you referrals for life
- Number of tools for ease of use and increase earnings
- Good Support
Cons
- Ads are intrusive and frustrating
- Some of the times clicking on ‘Skip Ad’ opens Pop-Up Ads
- Payout rates are low compared to Adf.ly
How to Sign Up at Shorte.st
Now if you think Shorte.st suits you, it’s time to check out how you can sign up for Shorte.st lightning fast for FREE! You can sign up using you Email or directly login to Shorte.st using Facebook.
Signing up using Email
- Go to Shorte.st
- Click on ‘Start Earning Now’
- Enter you Email on ‘Email’ and ‘Email Confirmation’ and then enter your password in ‘Password’ textbox.
- Accept ‘Terms of Use’ and ‘Privacy Policy’.
- Click on Register
- A Confirmation Link will be sent to your Email. Click on the link to confirm your Registration at Shorte.st
Log In Using Facebook
If you are in hurry of using Shorte.st to make money online you can directly start using it by Log In to Shorte.st Using Facebook
- Go to Shorte.st
- Click on ‘Log In with Facebook’ option present in the top bar.
- A Pop will open to Log In to your Facebook account if you are already not.
- Give the permission Shorte.st requires.
And now you can use Shorte.st to share you shortened links and earn money online.
Note: I recommend you to ‘Sign Up using Email’ as it is more secure and convenient than using Facebook to login which is insecure.
How to make money from Shorte.st?
Now it’s time to check out How to make money from Shorte.st:
- Shorten interesting links and share them on Forums, Blogs, and Social Media etc.
- Use the Monetization tools to make more money.
- If you have blog or website, shorten the links you have to post using Shorte.st and additionally you may utilize ‘Website Monetizaton’ tools to earn even much more.
- Be creative; invent new ways to expand your links throughout the web. I believe the the way you will invent will be unique and hence you will get more clicks on your links.
- Be consistent in your approach. You can choose any method or invent a new one to make money from Shorte.st, but the important thing is to stick to it.
- Refer others to Shorte.st to boost you earnings.
Warning: Please do not spam web with shorte.st links. Post your links only there where it provides some value to visitors when they visit your link. Also never use bot or buy and exchange traffic for increasing views to your shortened links. Abuse of Shorte.st may result in account termination.
