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 cannotcan not install code directly on a website.
You will need to:
- Specify a traffic source name
- Select a category
- Provide traffic statistics
Typical examples:
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