Getting Started Account & Access Create an account as Webmaster Summary Create a Webmaster account on DAO.AD to start monetizing your traffic. Before You Begin Role: Webmaster Required information: Email address Password Telegram username Estimated time: 5 minutes Steps Open the DAO.AD homepage and click Registration . At the top of the registration form, select For Webmasters. The selected role will be highlighted in red.   Enter the following information Email, Password, Password Confirmation, Telegram. Note: We use your Telegram contact to reach you quickly if needed. 4. Complete the “I’m not a robot” CAPTCHA and accept the Privacy Policy & Terms of Use. 5. Click Register . Verification After Registration, an activation code will be sent to your email address. Enter the code to verify and activate your account. Related Account verification Password recovery Create a Site Source Create a Link Source Account verification Summary Verify your account using the activation code sent to your email address. Before You Begin Role: Webmaster Required information: Confirmation code Estimated time: 1 minute Steps After completing Registration , a confirmation email will be sent to your email address. Check your inbox and make sure the sender name is DAO.AD Robot and the email address is no-reply[@]dao.ad. Click the verification link in the email. Important: Never share your activation link or activation code with anyone. DAO.AD managers will never ask for your confirmation codes or passwords. 4. After successful verification, you will be redirected to the Authorization page. Troubleshooting Issue: Activation code not received Solution: If you have not received the activation code, check your Spam folder. If the email is still missing, contact DAO.AD Support. Issue: Incorrect account type selected Solution: If you selected the wrong account role during registration, contact DAO.AD Support for assistance. Related Two-Factor Authentication Password recovery Site vs Link Two-factor authentication Summary Log in to the DAO.AD Dashboard using Two-Factor authentication ( 2FA ). Before You Begin Role: Webmaster Required information: 2FA code Estimated time: 2 minutes Steps After entering your email address and password, a 2FA  code will be sent to your email address. Check your inbox and make sure the sender is DAO.AD Robot and the email address is no-reply[@]dao.ad. Copy the authentication code from the email. Important: Never share your authorization code with anyone. DAO.AD managers will never ask for your confirmation codes or passwords. 4. After successful authorization, you will be redirected to the DAO.AD Dashboard. Troubleshooting Issue: Authorization code not received Solutions:  If you have not received the authorization code check your Inbox and Spam folder; make sure you entered the correct email address and password; try logging in using a different browser; contact DAO.AD Support Issue: Authorization code expired Solution: Restart the authorization process and request a new code. Related Password recovery Account verification Invoices & Billing Documents Password recovery Summary Recover your DAO.AD password if you forgot or lost access to it. Before You Begin Role: Webmaster Required information: Email address Estimated time: 3 minutes Steps Enter the email address associated with your DAO.AD account. Check your inbox and Spam folder. The recovery email will be sent from no-reply[@]dao.ad. Click to the recovery link in email. Important: Never share your recovery link with anyone. DAO.AD managers will never ask for your confirmation codes or passwords. 4. Enter your new password, complete the “I’m not a robot” verification, and click Restore . Password should contain at least 6 characters. Troubleshooting Issue: Recovery link not received Solutions:  If you have not received the authorization code check your Inbox and Spam folder; make sure you entered the correct email address; try logging in using a different browser; contact DAO.AD Support Issue: Authorization code expired Solution: Restart the authorization process and request a new code. Related Two-Factor Authentication Account verification Traffic Sources Site vs Link Summary DAO.AD supports two traffic source types: Site and Link. Choose Site when you own a website and can install DAO.AD ad code directly on the page. Choose Link when you want to monetize traffic without direct access to a website, such as traffic from social networks, messengers, redirects, or other external sources. Before You Begin Role: Webmaster Estimated time: 1 minute Source Types Site A Site source is used when you own or manage a website . You will need to: Add your website URL Verify website ownership Provide traffic statistics Install DAO.AD ad code on your website Typical examples: News websites Blogs Content portals Forums Entertainment websites Link A Link source is used when traffic is sent from external platforms and you can not install code directly on a website . You will need to: Specify a traffic source name Select a category Provide traffic statistics Typical examples: Social media traffic Messenger traffic Redirect traffic Purchased traffic Arbitrage traffic Comparison Feature Site Link Website required Yes No Website verification Yes No Traffic statistics required Yes Yes Ad code installation Yes No Suitable for website owners Yes No Suitable for external traffic No Yes When to Choose Site Choose Site if: You own the website You can modify website code You want to monetize website visitors directly When to Choose Link Choose Link if: You buy traffic from external sources You use social media traffic You use redirect or arbitrage traffic You do not have direct access to website code Related Create a Site Source Create a Link Source Site/App Approval Placement Rules Create a Site Source Summary A Site source allows you to monetize traffic from a website that you own or manage. To create a Site source, you must provide your website URL, verify ownership, select the appropriate category, and submit the source for approval. Before You Begin Role: Webmaster Required information: - Website URL - Website traffic statistics - Access to website files or source code Estimated time: 3-5 minutes Steps Navigate to the Sources section and select the desired ad format. Click Create Source. Enter the Source name and choose Site as the source type. Select a Landing ID and specify your website URL . Select the appropriate category: - Mainstream - Racy - Adult Verify website ownership. DAO.AD requires website ownership verification before a source can be approved. You can verify ownership by: - Uploading the verification file to your website root directory, or - Adding the provided meta tag to your website header. Provide traffic statistics Enter your website traffic information. Supported statistics sources: - Google Analytics (provide traffic statistics to the moderation team for Approval ) - LiveInternet (to approve source, share your site visits statistics  Only URL to detailed statistic ) - Other analytics platforms Provide: - Daily Visits - Statistics URL - Statistics access details (if required) Click Save to submit the source for moderation. After submission, the moderation team will verify the provided information and approve or decline the source. Troubleshooting Issue: Website ownership verification fails. Solution: Make sure that: The verification file is accessible from your website root directory, or The verification meta tag has been added correctly. After updating the website, try saving the source again. Related Site vs Link Site/App Approval Create a Link Source Traffic Type Create a Link Source Summary A Link source allows you to monetize traffic without owning a website. It is designed for webmasters who use social media, redirect traffic, arbitrage traffic, or other external traffic sources. Note: Link sources do not require website ownership verification or code installation. They are intended for traffic sources that do not have a dedicated website. Before You Begin Role: Webmaster Required information: - Source name - Traffic category - Traffic statistics URL Estimated time: 1-2 minutes Steps Navigate to the Sources section and select the desired ad format. Click Create Source. Enter the Source name and choose Link as the source type. Choose one of the available landing pages that matches your traffic source. Select the appropriate category: - Mainstream - Racy - Adult Configure Postback (Optional) If you use a tracker or external system, you can configure a postback URL to receive conversion events. Available postback types: - CPA - RevShare - All Events Enter your Postback URL and select the appropriate postback type. After submission, the moderation team will verify the provided information and approve or decline the source. Troubleshooting Issue: Source was declined during moderation. Solution: Make sure that: The selected category matches your traffic. The landing page is appropriate for your audience. Traffic statistics are available upon request. The provided information accurately describes the traffic source. After updating the website, try saving the source again. Related Site vs Link Site/App Approval Create a Link Source Traffic Type Site/App Approval Summary Every new traffic source submitted to DAO.AD is reviewed before it becomes active. The moderation team verifies ownership, traffic quality, content compliance, and technical requirements to ensure the source meets platform policies. Note: Link sources do not require website ownership verification or code installation. They are intended for traffic sources that do not have a dedicated website. Before You Begin Role: Webmaster Required information: Approved Site or Link source Working website or traffic source Correct traffic category Accessible traffic statistics Estimated time: Usually a few minutes (may take longer depending on workload) Approval Process After submitting a new traffic source, DAO.AD performs a moderation review before activation. During the review, moderators verify: Website ownership (for Site sources) Website availability Traffic quality Selected category Content compliance Technical requirements Policy compliance If everything meets the requirements, the source status changes to Approved and traffic monetization becomes available. Possible Source Statuses Status Description Pending The source is waiting for moderation. Approved The source has been approved and is ready for monetization. Rejected The source was declined because it doesn't meet one or more requirements. Disabled The source has been manually disabled or suspended. Common reasons for rejection A source may be rejected for several reasons, including: Website cannot be accessed. Verification failed. Incorrect or misleading category. Invalid or insufficient traffic statistics. Unsupported website content. Low-quality or prohibited traffic. Violation of DAO.AD policies. If your source is rejected, review the provided information, correct any issues, and submit it again. How to Speed Up Approval To reduce moderation time: Make sure your website is publicly accessible. Verify website ownership correctly. Select the appropriate category. Provide accurate traffic statistics. Submit complete information. Ensure your website complies with DAO.AD policies. Troubleshooting Issue: My source is still pending. Solution: Approval usually takes only a few minutes, but may require additional review during periods of high moderation activity. Issue: My source was rejected. Solution: If you believe the rejection was made by mistake, contact your account manager or DAO.AD Support. Related Site vs Link Create a Site Source Create a Link Source Placement Rules Summary Follow these placement guidelines to maximize performance while providing a positive user experience. Proper ad placement also helps your traffic pass moderation more quickly. Before You Begin Role: Webmaster Required information: Approved Site Source Installed JavaScript Tag Estimated time: 5 minutes Recommended placement 1. Install DAO.AD tags only on pages that receive real visitor traffic. Examples: News websites Blogs Forums Entertainment websites Utility websites 2. Avoid placing ads Do not place advertising tags on: Login pages Payment pages Checkout pages Error pages Empty pages Hidden pages Pages with no content 3. User experience For best performance: Avoid excessive advertising. Do not cover important page elements. Ensure ads do not block navigation. Keep page loading fast. 4. Popunder recommendations Trigger only after user interaction. Avoid multiple popups on the same page. Configure reasonable delay intervals. 5. In-Page Push recommendations Do not cover menus or buttons. Place notifications where they do not interfere with reading. Use moderate animation settings. 6. Video recommendations Keep the video player visible. Avoid overlapping page controls. Choose an appropriate player size for desktop and mobile devices. Troubleshooting Issue: Low CTR or reduced revenue. Solutions:  Review your ad placement and verify that advertisements are visible without negatively affecting the visitor experience. Related JavaScript Tag (Push) JavaScript Tag (Inpage Push) JavaScript Tag (Video) Site/App Approval Traffic Quality Summary This page explains how DAO.AD evaluates traffic quality and which types of traffic are not allowed. Before You Begin Role: Webmaster Required information: Active DAO.AD account Estimated time: 2 minutes How DAO.AD Checks Traffic Quality DAO.AD uses multiple methods to monitor traffic quality, including: proprietary anti-fraud systems; additional traffic analysis services; automated checks; manual reviews. Traffic quality is continuously monitored to ensure that traffic meets DAO.AD requirements and advertiser standards. Prohibited Traffic The following types of traffic are not accepted: Bot traffic - traffic generated by bots or automated systems. Incentivized traffic - traffic generated by offering users rewards or other incentives for performing actions. Artificial clicks - artificially generated clicks that do not represent genuine user activity. Fraudulent traffic - any traffic generated through fraudulent or deceptive methods. VPN and Proxy traffic - DAO.AD does not accept traffic generated through VPNs or proxies, as it may be rejected by advertisers. Any traffic that violates the DAO.AD platform rules. Why Traffic Quality Matters High-quality traffic is important for maintaining stable monetization and advertiser demand. Traffic quality can affect: advertising demand; CPM and CPC rates; overall revenue; the availability of advertising campaigns. Maintaining genuine user traffic helps ensure better monetization performance. Account Restrictions Accounts may be restricted or blocked in cases of: prohibited traffic; violations of DAO.AD platform rules; attempts to manipulate traffic or advertising activity; systematic fraud. If suspicious or fraudulent activity is detected, DAO.AD may take action against the traffic source or account. What Should I Do If My Traffic Quality Is Questioned? If you believe your traffic has been incorrectly classified or you need clarification about traffic quality: Review your traffic sources and traffic-generation methods. Make sure your traffic does not include prohibited or artificial sources. Check whether VPN or Proxy traffic is being used. Contact your personal manager or DAO.AD Support for assistance. Related Site/App Approval Placement Rules Traffic Statistics Create a Site Source Create a Link Source Terms of Use