AdF.ly is a service with which you can make shorten your URLs and also earn a commission. You can send or publish such links and make money after users click on it and see an advertisement.
We’ll elaborate further, but for your convenience we have a video, too:
Overview
AdF.ly, launched in April 2009, is used in affiliate marketing and online advertising. Its primary focus lies in shortening monetized links and displaying pop ads. When a visitor clicks on an AdF.ly link, they are presented with a full-page advertisement for 5 seconds before the Skip Ad button becomes available. After that, the visitor can proceed to their intended destination. The platform, in its turn, shares a part of the advertising revenue with you.
This service also offers the functionality to monitor account status and earnings.
AdF.ly offers payout rates that range from an average of $1.60 to $16.60 per 1000 views.
How to Create an Account in AdF.ly
Access the AdF.ly official website and select the Join Now option. Once you have clicked on Join Now, proceed to provide your personal information.
Additionally, you can log in using your Google account. Sign up as a Link Shrinker. Agree to the platform’s terms and conditions. To complete the registration process, click Sign Up.
After signing up, site will send a verification email. Verify your email within three days. If you don’t have the email, check your Junk/Spam folders.
To verify your account, insert the activation key from the email to thri confirmation webpage. Click confirm registration to proceed.
You will receive a notification confirming the successful confirmation of your account.
Your newly created account will be displayed as shown below.
Insert the URL on the upper side of the AdF.ly platform, shrink it, and then share it as you see fit.
You can access an overview of your earnings, monthly views, total views, and total earnings from links. On the left side, track your earnings from push ads, top countries, top referrers, and earnings from pop ads. The chart on the right side provides a daily view monitoring feature, displaying your daily views, visitors, average cost per mille (CPM), and monthly earnings.
Advertising Formats in AdF.ly
AdF.ly offers three formats of link shortening: interstitial, banner, and pop. We’re describing them further.
Interstitial
Interstitial ad format means that the entire page serves as an advertisement. In AdF.ly, this format makes users watch an ad for a minimum of 5 seconds before the Skip button becomes available.
Such ads are quite effective due to user compulsion to view the ad. But they are often perceived as intrusive and bothering because they delay immediate access to the intended content.
Banner
AdF.ly places a banner on top of the original link, allowing users to access the desired content. But users can quickly close the banner without further engagement.
This technique is less intrusive, thus resulting in less views and less money earned from AdF.ly.
Pop
The pop format resembles the interstitial format. But it has a special feature called the Show on Skip Ad Button. It guarantees that upon clicking the Skip Ad button, the ad will manifest itself. It is forcing viewers to engage with the ad.
Recommendations
Interstitial (and pop) ads should be used in external links in blogs or websites with high traffic. But you’d better avoid using them for links involving specific actions such as registrations.
Banner ads are better for links with limited or minimal traffic, particularly those that require a specific action (like registration).
Note that links can be modified even after creation: AdF.ly allows to update ads anytime.
Payment methods
AdF.ly offers multiple payment options:
- Payoneer (min. withdrawal is $10)
- PayPal (min. withdrawal is $5)
- Payza (min. withdrawal is $5, too)
The minimum payout amount is $5. Payments are processed on the first day of each month.
Conclusion
AdF.ly seems like a dream service — you shorten a link (as many people often need to) and earn money with it. Of course, in most cases, you won’t make a whole lot of money with it, unless you have a really-really high-traffic source. But still, this platform can bring a pleasant bonus each month that will improve your welfare.
