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How to know if a PTC website is legit or a scam.
The Paid To Click Website Industry – Charles Scoville
The Paid To Click (ptc) website industry has been around for quite some time now. I have actually (personally) had the benefit of being on the “pro” and the “con” side of the fence within the ptc industry. In building my way up to Traffic Monsoon, I’ve found that those in the ptc industry are very much at the mercy of many uncontrollable variables (specifically within the global payment gateway systems). While these are uncontrollable by people like us, there are things that can be done to help mitigate issues. However, let’s stick to the subject at hand of ptc (Paid to click) websites.
When searching for a ptc website that you can be a part of (actually you ought to consider spreading your business across multiple platforms) you’ll want to look at the following…
Established PTC Websites
This would be well-established PTC Sites that are stable and, of
course, paying out as they should. You’ll also want to see that they are
well-managed from experienced industry professionals.
• It’s preferable that the manager(s) of the company have at least a
couple of years within this industry and have “learned the ropes”. This
includes both positive and negative hurdles that have been overcome.
• Read the Terms of Service within all these companies’ websites. Be
sure they are paying on time in accordance with what they promise.
• While you won’t really have full transparency into their back-end
business plan – you will see a business plan/system on the front-end.
You want a company that sticks to that system.
• They should have a solid membership base. PTC sites with fewer than, say… 2,000-3,000 members is probably in its’ infancy.
• The owner/manager(s) of the sites should not have been previously
involved in scam sites. This does not mean that the owner had previous
sites that were shut down – it means that you will need to use your own
logic to determine WHY they were shut down.
Ultimately, you’ll be able to recognize a good company when you spot
it. Be very weary of people/affiliates that are running what I’d call
“smear campaigns” in order to drive traffic (people like you) to their
“recommended” ptc site. They get paid to do this! This is one of the
double-edged swords within the ptc industry.
Legit PTC Websites
This category is just an expansion on the Established PTC category.
These sites have “passed the test of time” as they say, and have a
satisfied following of customers/members. A lot of times, a
non-established site can still be a “legit” site, so don’t let the two
be mutually exclusive. Take a closer look at the following points:
• Has the ptc website been online and paying for at least a year? Do a “whois” lookup on the domain and see the dates if listed.
• Again, be sure the site is paying on time and/or is operating
within their terms of service. Don’t be afraid to try out companies that
you may be unsure about. Remember what I said about “affiliates”
promoting what they get paid to promote… You really need to learn first
hand which company works best for you.
• Again, no connection with scam-based sites. Honestly, it’s very
hard to tell on this. One thing you can look for, is how “visible” is
the manager/owner? Does he/she put himself out to the public? Can you
speak to them personally? That’s a pretty sure sign that you may wish to
at least explore the company further.
To summarize the “legitimacy” element of the company – this is the
web. Google is like the “bathroom wall” for a lot of people, so you have
to have your “filter goggles” on. If you use logic, these bullet points
to help you navigate this convoluted market of ptc websites. Also don’t
be afraid to try out a few companies. The investment will be well worth
it for you. Additionally, please keep in mind that ANY business may
have dissatisfied customers – a certain percentage of people will always
complain – its’ their nature. Pay attention to the volumes of
clients/members that ARE happy with their services, and WHY they are
happy. I think this will be very revealing for you in whatever ptc
company you choose.
Again, I run a company called Traffic Monsoon. I would of course love
to work with you, but will not “pound my fists” should you not wish to
work with me. The information presented here can be useful to you for
analyzing ANY ptc company.
New PTC Websites
It is very difficult to analyze new PTC websites. Here is where it’s
going to be just like getting in on “the ground floor” with any business
or service. With any new business there is risk. That doesn’t have to
be a negative thing. One thing I’d like to point out, is that a lot of
websites out there will mention the “bux” model and why/how it may be
unsustainable. What you can do is search the term “bux”. Don’t confuse
the terminology with the actual system (script) that is used to help
people create “bux” systems of their own.
A lot of companies have used this terminology to help increase their
online exposure, however that does not necessarily indicate the system
with which they are operating on. Nonetheless, new ptc sites can be a
goldmine, or net you a loss in the short term. Again, please reference
what I have mentioned on performing your due diligence, and I feel
you’ll see how proper analyzation can lead you down the right path
nearly every time.
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