Before Joining a PTC :
Scoping out SCAMS / Legitimate Sites
There are thousands of paid to click websites on the Internet and with that much money making programs, you can expect different experiences from site to site. Some users have had bad experiences. This is not always the fault of the PTC website, but generally the whole industry has got a bad name because of many 'fly-by-night' operators that open a BUX website for a few months and then disappear. One of the main reasons is they don’t really know what they are doing and how much work and effort is involved.
Remember almost every PTC will have some bad reviews and this is normal because there are so many people using them. Unfortunately, not everyone will be happy for different reasons, so make sure you spend some time researching the sites you want to participate in. Fortunately for you, I will teach you how to identify scams, and on top of that, included at the end of this guide is a wealthy list of all the proven scam sites.
Avoiding scam sites:
Research Background
Check the business record by going to whois.net and also BBB. You can read how many complaints on the said establishment. Find out if there's any company name or contact number listed for the site/company. Also, attempt to search for the feedback of the site and if you cannot take the risks then do not apply with such site. If the site has an actual physical address, it is worthwhile to check if they are genuinely located at those premises. You may send them emails, even call them to prove that a real person answers your calls and your emails and gives you answers to your specific questions and not an automatic mail with canned responses.
PTC Investigations - PTC / GPT Site Reviews
This is not a PTC site but it's one of the most useful sites I've ever stumbled across on the internet as far as making money goes. This site lists MANY PTC sites that one can use to make money. The best places to look is under the "Trusted Sites", "The Elite" or "Legit Sites". If you look in these lists, you will find many PTC sites you can sign up with and start making money on the side. There is tons of useful information on this site so take some time, click around and read the comments. PTC Investigations completely lays it all out for you. They review PTC sites, and let you know if it's a scam or if it's legit. It's very useful to search for a site here before you sign up. They have proof of payments and much more. It really will be beneficial for you to poke around here and read a bit. IT WILL PAY OFF LATER!
Don’t Join Non-Customized Sites
When finding a new site, look at the layout - is it professional and unique? This may not seem like a major influencing factor to legitimacy of the site, but it most definitely is. If the layout is visually unpleasant, they probably didn't put much time and effort into it. Some sites are just generally bad looking or covered in advertisements. This is a bad factor. You want to find a site that is professional, custom and in it for the long run. If they were in it for the long run, they would make their site unique and would have invested into a professional outcome.
Don't Purchase Anything!
If you find a new site that seems "legitimate" and are considering purchasing something - don't. If the site is new with no real member base and no evident payment proofs, don't join. Let the site run for at least 4 months before purchasing upgrades to be on the safe side.
Don't Join Sites of Past Scammers
If the site owner is known to of scammed in the past, don't join the site. If they have scammed once, they will scam again, don't take the chance.
Don't Use Sites without Support/Forums
If the PTC site doesn't have a decent support system or a forum where an administrator is active, don't use it. You should always try to get in touch with the administrator, even if you send a simple enquiry to their email address or via a "Contact Us" form. If the admin doesn't make contact within 2 business days, you should avoid the site altogether.
Check the member list and the pay rate
A site that attempt to hide the members list or how much they pay and try to be unclear about how they conduct business it’s probably got something to hide. Check the sites payouts in the forums and at their proofs page. Note that it is easy to make up ‘proofs’ so read in the forums about real people that have received payouts.
Read the TOS, FAQ and the help sections of the site
In the TOS (Terms of Service, or Terms and Conditions) you can find a lot of answers to questions you may have. You should pay careful attention to the TOS and also make sure to read thoroughly through the site's FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) and the support section.
Sustainability
"Sustainability is a characteristic of a process or state that can be maintained at a certain level indefinitely." (Wikipedia) In PTC terms, when a site is sustainable that means it can survive for years. A PTC which is charging less money than it pays it is unsustainable and cannot live forever. Unsustainable sites are scams, period. It is inevitable that sites paying $1 to $100 per click are scams. Generally you can expect
to earn $0.001 to $0.01 per click (standard member). As for your referrals, you can expect to earn anywhere from $0.0025 to $0.005 per each click. Sites paying more than $0.005 per referral's click (standard member) are unsustainable no matter what their advertising rates may be.
Only one or two PTC sites can pay more than $0.005 per referral's click and ultimately survive.
Blacklists
There are many websites and blogs like this one that keep an updated track of all the PTC sites that do not meet their end of the agreement. These SCAM sites should be avoided at all times so to ensure you are not wasting your time when you can be making money on other sites that do pay. I have sourced a list containing all the proven scam sites online today. You can find this list in this blog. Likewise, I have put together a list of all the proven sites out there that you can join with and participate.
Scoping out SCAMS / Legitimate Sites
There are thousands of paid to click websites on the Internet and with that much money making programs, you can expect different experiences from site to site. Some users have had bad experiences. This is not always the fault of the PTC website, but generally the whole industry has got a bad name because of many 'fly-by-night' operators that open a BUX website for a few months and then disappear. One of the main reasons is they don’t really know what they are doing and how much work and effort is involved.
Remember almost every PTC will have some bad reviews and this is normal because there are so many people using them. Unfortunately, not everyone will be happy for different reasons, so make sure you spend some time researching the sites you want to participate in. Fortunately for you, I will teach you how to identify scams, and on top of that, included at the end of this guide is a wealthy list of all the proven scam sites.
Avoiding scam sites:
Research Background
Check the business record by going to whois.net and also BBB. You can read how many complaints on the said establishment. Find out if there's any company name or contact number listed for the site/company. Also, attempt to search for the feedback of the site and if you cannot take the risks then do not apply with such site. If the site has an actual physical address, it is worthwhile to check if they are genuinely located at those premises. You may send them emails, even call them to prove that a real person answers your calls and your emails and gives you answers to your specific questions and not an automatic mail with canned responses.
PTC Investigations - PTC / GPT Site Reviews
This is not a PTC site but it's one of the most useful sites I've ever stumbled across on the internet as far as making money goes. This site lists MANY PTC sites that one can use to make money. The best places to look is under the "Trusted Sites", "The Elite" or "Legit Sites". If you look in these lists, you will find many PTC sites you can sign up with and start making money on the side. There is tons of useful information on this site so take some time, click around and read the comments. PTC Investigations completely lays it all out for you. They review PTC sites, and let you know if it's a scam or if it's legit. It's very useful to search for a site here before you sign up. They have proof of payments and much more. It really will be beneficial for you to poke around here and read a bit. IT WILL PAY OFF LATER!
Don’t Join Non-Customized Sites
When finding a new site, look at the layout - is it professional and unique? This may not seem like a major influencing factor to legitimacy of the site, but it most definitely is. If the layout is visually unpleasant, they probably didn't put much time and effort into it. Some sites are just generally bad looking or covered in advertisements. This is a bad factor. You want to find a site that is professional, custom and in it for the long run. If they were in it for the long run, they would make their site unique and would have invested into a professional outcome.
Don't Purchase Anything!
If you find a new site that seems "legitimate" and are considering purchasing something - don't. If the site is new with no real member base and no evident payment proofs, don't join. Let the site run for at least 4 months before purchasing upgrades to be on the safe side.
Don't Join Sites of Past Scammers
If the site owner is known to of scammed in the past, don't join the site. If they have scammed once, they will scam again, don't take the chance.
Don't Use Sites without Support/Forums
If the PTC site doesn't have a decent support system or a forum where an administrator is active, don't use it. You should always try to get in touch with the administrator, even if you send a simple enquiry to their email address or via a "Contact Us" form. If the admin doesn't make contact within 2 business days, you should avoid the site altogether.
Check the member list and the pay rate
A site that attempt to hide the members list or how much they pay and try to be unclear about how they conduct business it’s probably got something to hide. Check the sites payouts in the forums and at their proofs page. Note that it is easy to make up ‘proofs’ so read in the forums about real people that have received payouts.
Read the TOS, FAQ and the help sections of the site
In the TOS (Terms of Service, or Terms and Conditions) you can find a lot of answers to questions you may have. You should pay careful attention to the TOS and also make sure to read thoroughly through the site's FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) and the support section.
Sustainability
"Sustainability is a characteristic of a process or state that can be maintained at a certain level indefinitely." (Wikipedia) In PTC terms, when a site is sustainable that means it can survive for years. A PTC which is charging less money than it pays it is unsustainable and cannot live forever. Unsustainable sites are scams, period. It is inevitable that sites paying $1 to $100 per click are scams. Generally you can expect
to earn $0.001 to $0.01 per click (standard member). As for your referrals, you can expect to earn anywhere from $0.0025 to $0.005 per each click. Sites paying more than $0.005 per referral's click (standard member) are unsustainable no matter what their advertising rates may be.
Only one or two PTC sites can pay more than $0.005 per referral's click and ultimately survive.
Blacklists
There are many websites and blogs like this one that keep an updated track of all the PTC sites that do not meet their end of the agreement. These SCAM sites should be avoided at all times so to ensure you are not wasting your time when you can be making money on other sites that do pay. I have sourced a list containing all the proven scam sites online today. You can find this list in this blog. Likewise, I have put together a list of all the proven sites out there that you can join with and participate.
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