You have links that pay you for every visit. Now the real question: where do you share them so real people actually click — without spamming anyone? Here are ten places that work, and how to use each one well.
1. YouTube descriptions
If you make or comment on videos, descriptions are prime space. Link the resources, downloads or products the video mentions. Viewers expect links there, and a relevant short link under a popular video can pay for years.
2. Your link-in-bio page
Instagram, TikTok and X give you one bio link — make it count. A Shortun link-in-bio page holds all your important links on one page, and every visit goes through your monetised links.
3. Telegram channels and groups
Telegram communities run on shared links: files, channels, offers, news. If you run a channel, monetise the outbound links you already post daily.
4. X (Twitter) posts and threads
Threads that round up tools, resources or downloads perform well — and every resource link can be a short link. Keep them relevant to the thread's promise.
5. Pinterest pins
Pins link out to tutorials, recipes, templates and products. Evergreen pins keep sending visits for months, which makes Pinterest one of the best slow-burn sources of counted views.
6. Your own blog or website
Already blogging? Point your resource roundups, download buttons and recommended tools through short links. Shortun's full-page script can convert every outgoing link on your site automatically.
7. Reddit — carefully
Reddit hates spam and loves usefulness. Answer questions genuinely, and only where a link truly helps and the subreddit allows links. One helpful answer in the right thread beats a hundred dropped links that get removed.
8. WhatsApp and Discord communities
Groups you're genuinely part of — study groups, hobby servers, local communities — are natural places to share useful files and resources. Share value first; the clicks follow.
9. Facebook groups and pages
Niche groups around downloads, deals, tutorials and local services still move a lot of traffic. Follow group rules, label your posts clearly, and don't over-post.
10. Email signatures and newsletters
If you send a newsletter or even regular email, a "resource of the week" link in your signature quietly accumulates visits from people who already trust you.
The rules that keep you earning
- Relevance beats volume. A link that matches what the audience wants gets clicked; random links get ignored or reported.
- Never buy clicks or use bots. Fake views are filtered, don't earn, and get accounts banned — on Shortun you can see exactly what was filtered and why.
- Disclose where required. Some platforms require you to mark promotional links. Follow each platform's rules.
- Watch your statistics. Your dashboard shows which links and countries earn most. Do more of what works.
New to this? Start with the beginner's guide to earning with a URL shortener, then grab your free account and put these places to work.