# 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.

<p class="callout info">****Note:****<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Link sources do not require website ownership verification or code installation. They are intended for traffic sources that do not have a dedicated website.</span></p>

##### Before You Begin

- Role: Webmaster
- Required information:  
    \- Source name  
    \- Traffic category  
    \- Traffic statistics URL
- Estimated time: 1-2 minutes

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##### Steps

1. <span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Navigate to the </span>****Sources****<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> section and select the desired ad format.</span>
2. Click Create Source.![website_1 (2).png](https://wiki.dao.ad/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/website-1-2.png)
3. <span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Enter the </span>****Source name****<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> and choose </span>****Link**** as the source type.  
    [![link_source_v22062026 (1).png](https://wiki.dao.ad/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/link-source-v22062026-1.png)](https://wiki.dao.ad/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/link-source-v22062026.png)
4. Choose one of the available landing pages that matches your traffic source.
5. Select the appropriate category:  
    \<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">- </span>[Mainstream](https://wiki.dao.ad/books/terms-l-o/page/mainstream "Mainstream")  
    \<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">- </span>[Racy](https://wiki.dao.ad/books/terms-p-t/page/racy "Racy")  
    \<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">- </span>[Adult](https://wiki.dao.ad/books/terms-a-c/page/adult "Adult")
6. Configure Postback (Optional)  
    If you use a tracker or external system, you can configure a postback URL to receive conversion events.  
    Available postback types:  
    \<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">- </span>[CPA](https://wiki.dao.ad/books/terms-a-c/page/cpa "CPA")  
    \- RevShare  
    \- All Events  
    Enter your Postback URL and select the appropriate postback type.
7. After submission, the moderation team will verify the provided information and approve or decline the source.

##### Troubleshooting

****Issue:****<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Source was declined during moderation.</span>

****Solution:****<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Make sure that:</span>

- 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.

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Related

- [Site vs Link](https://wiki.dao.ad/books/getting-started-QiA/page/site-vs-link "Site vs Link")
- [Site/App Approval](https://wiki.dao.ad/books/getting-started-QiA/page/siteapp-approval "Site/App Approval")
- [Create a Link Source](https://wiki.dao.ad/books/getting-started-QiA/page/create-a-link-source "Create a Link Source")
- [Traffic Type](https://wiki.dao.ad/books/terms-p-t/page/traffic-type "Traffic Type")