Hello everyone,
Typically, when people think about link shortening, they assume it involves uploading a URL to a shortening platform and earning money through ad impressions. The common rate is just a few dollars per 1,000 clicks from the US, which isn’t much.
Today, I want to share not only the method but also the mindset behind it.
“How to Create a Link Shortening SaaS, Monetize Through Ads, or Implement a Monthly Membership Model”
Take a look at Linktree, Bitly, and other similar websites. Can we compete with them? Yes, we can! The market is huge, and there are countless ways to generate traffic to gain an advantage.
For instance, with over 300k monthly searches and a CPC of $0.3, even if you convert 1% of those 300k searches into paying customers at $5/month, it’s a business worth pursuing!
Getting Started
Step 1: Setting Up Your Link Shortener
- Install a link-shortening application on your hosting.
- Download a PHP-based link-shortening script from CodeCanyon and install it on your server.
- Register a PayPal account and set up a payment gateway.
- Offer a free plan alongside monthly subscription plans (e.g., $5/month or a $10 lifetime plan).
Step 2: Free Traffic from Social Media
- Utilize TikTok and Instagram to find accounts that list emails for contact.
- Engage with their content first, then send a personalized message introducing your link-shortening tool.
- Collect emails for bulk email marketing.
- Create an Instagram account and spy on Linktree’s content strategy.
- Follow their followers, post content, and remix viral videos. Start with 50-100 videos and scale up viral content.
Step 3: Free Traffic from Quora
- Use KeywordSheeter to find relevant keywords.
- Search Quora for related questions and answer them.
- Insert your link in 3 out of every 10 responses.
- Add your shortened link to your bio for more visibility.
Step 4: Paid Ads (Google, YouTube, etc.)
- While I primarily focus on free traffic, paid advertising is another viable option. You can explore paid campaigns to accelerate growth.
Step 5: Recruiting Affiliates to Drive Traffic
- Instead of relying solely on organic traffic, recruit affiliate partners who already have an audience.
- Offer them a high commission rate (even 100%) on initial sales, and later monetize through upselling other services.
- The key here is collecting user data and email lists for future promotions.
This is just the beginning! The topic of affiliate recruitment and scaling the business deserves a dedicated post, so stay tuned for more insights.
Good luck with your business venture!
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I have done it before and sold it for a one time price forever with no monthly fees, and it was pretty good.
