October 1
Is Traffic Monsoon A Scam?
Comprehensive Review
Name : TrafficMonsoon
Website : www.trafficmonsoon.com
Type : PTC, Traffic Exchange & Revenue Sharing website
Price : starter $0 ; paying ad packs
Date of creation : 2014
Owner : Admin of trafficmonsoon is Charles Scoville
Rating : 5/10
What Is Traffic Monsoon?
TrafficMonsoon is an advertising website that shares its revenue with its members. It’s a traffic exchange mixed with a paid-to-click site.
Who Is Traffic Monsoon for?
– people who want to earn extra cash from home without investing or spending too much time on it
– people who own a website (or several) and want to get more traffic > conversions > $$$
How Much Does It Cost?
– You can sign up to Trafficmonsoon for FREE and earn money (little) daily by clicking ads.
– There are also PAYING OPTIONS on Trafficmonsoon, such as the ad packs. If for instance you want to promote your business (your blog/website or any affiliate link that you have) you can buy ad packs and get people to click on it. The more traffic you get the more chances of seeing it convert… =) 
How Do You Earn Money On TrafficMonsoon?
There are four ways you can earn money on TrafficMonsoon :
– paid to click (you will view and click ads for around $0,02 per ad) : If you are considering joining Trafficmonsoon for free this is definitely the best option for you. As a free member you will get 10 and + cash links ads (PTC ads), each worth from $0.01 to $0.02.
– using ad services to generate leads to make money in your primary business : If you have a website and want to promote it on Traffic Monsoon you want to go to click the “start surfing” button. As a free member, you will get 1 credit for 2 traffic exchange advertisement views in Traffic Monsoon. You can use these credits to advertise your own website or any affiliate link that you have.
– revenue sharing : The revenue sharing requires prior investment. To earn money from the program other than by clicking ads you are going to have to invest in an “ad pack” ($50). This ad pack will grant you with 1000 ad credits and 20 guaranteed banner clicks
– direct sales commissions :
Payment methods
- Paypal
- Payza
- Solid Trust Pay
Conclusion
Most of the time, when I write a product review I find it easy to decide and tell if it is a scam or a legit product. With trafficmonsoon I have to admit it was a little trickier. I think that given the youth of the program and its current success, it is difficult to say for sure if it’s going to collapse or not. PTC sites ARE legit and Traffic Monsoon does pay every time.
Now the question is : is it going to pass the test of time? Hard to say … Plus I’m still undecided about the whole ad pack thing. Somehow it looks like a ponzi to me ; especially when the website administrator is known for running several failed PTC sites in the past. I would say that if you go with the free membership, you have nothing (except a few minutes per day) to lose.
On the other hand, if you invest in the ad packs, you WILL make money over time but I advise you have a backup plan and not just rely on Traffic Monsoon.
Traffic Monsoon vs Wealthy Affiliate
If you have any questions about Traffic Monsoon or Wealthy Affiliate or anything related to online business, feel free to leave a comment below ; I’ll be more than happy to connect!
Sarah
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16 Comments on "Is Traffic Monsoon A Scam?"
Very informative! Your review is thorough, too. Thank you for taking the time to research the site and give an account of your experiences!
Hi Laura!
Thank you for dropping by and for leaving a comment. I am still undecided regarding Traffic Monsoon. It’s one of these opportunities that really look good on paper but that reminds me that ‘if it sounds too good to be true, then it probably is’. So I will update this review in the future, according to Traffic Monsoon evolution …
For now, be cautious and if you really want to earn money online, the best way is to build a website and monetize it!
Cheers
Sarah
Thanks for this review Sarah, it is so helpful to have people reviewing products on the market and giving an honest opinion! The name ‘Traffic Monsoon’ kind of indicates a lot of traffic in a short space of time, but I didn’t really sense that was the case, especially with the free membership. I was wondering whether you knew much about how targeted the traffic could be to a chosen niche? thanks
Hi Vic!
Thanks for dropping by and leaving a comment, I really appreciate it.
If you want targeted traffic I would recommend using facebook ad promotions rather than Traffic monsoon. FB enables you to target your audience through multiple criteria (sex, geography, age, interest…)… Trafficmonsoon is much much more basic.
Cheers
Sarah
Great review! You summed everything up quite nicely and you clearly rationalized why you are undecided about Traffic Monsoon.
Thanks Amy! It’s not always easy to write a review because some products are not as clear as others and it sometimes takes time to determine whether they’re scam or not. I would just be cautious when it comes to traffic monsoon… and I will probably update this review in the future! =)
Thanks for dropping by
All the best
Sarah
Thanks for the great review. I have actually seen advertisements for Traffic Monsoon in the past but wasn’t really sure what it was. I think this would be a great option to aimlessly make a little pocket change. I am not sure about the ad packs though. I think I would prefer to get my traffic the free way if at all possible.
Do you recommend getting traffic in this manner?
Thank You for introducing this option. I may have to check the free aspect out for myself.
Hello Melody!
Thank you for dropping by and for the kind words of support.
I wouldn’t recommend getting traffic with traffic monsoon… I think the #1 way to get traffic is through useful, unique and engaging content on your website.
Then you can get free traffic by using social media. It’s a slow process but at least it’s free. Finally if you really want to pay to get traffic I’d use facebook ad promotions. They worked fine for me and weren’t too expensive (2€ a day for a week).
Cheers
Sarah
Thank you for a very honest review. I was pleased to see you give your honest opinion about Traffic Monsoon at the end especially since I wasn’t expecting it!
I am always wary of these types of websites. Surely you can’t make much money trying to click on ads?
And if you do buy ad packs surely the visitors you get are not quality traffic? They are just mindlessly clicking through to try and earn a measly $0.02?
Thx for your thorough Traffic Monsoon scam review, I’ve seen that there are plenty of similar businesses on the net and have tried one in the past from someone within Wealthy Affiliate who recommended it. I don’t feel these kind of business operations are a scam, but I think for the amount of work one has to put into it there is very little financial return. Thanks for this great article and I love your site.
Hello Sharon
Thanks for dropping by and for the kind words of support. What is the opportunity that was recommended to you from someone within Wealthy Affiliate? I’m curious about what people promote! lol
I am still unsure whether Traffic Monsoon is a scam or not… I suppose if you pay to get traffic it’s legit but if it’s not targeted traffic and just people randomly clicking to earn more money, is it worth the investment and time?
Sarah,
Thanks for the information on Traffic Monsoon. Is there a way to know how many clicks you get through this site. It looks like it takes a big effort to get any traffic with the free package. Sounds like most of the traffic is from other members of this program, if they just click and leave it does your site no good.
Does the free membership have a minimum or maximum number of clicks on adds you can do each day?
John
Thank you for this review. I’ve heard of it before, can’t remember where. But, your review has made it clear that this product does have something fishy going on and caution has to be taken. For me, I wouldn’t want to waste my time with such products. I’d rather spend the time to build out my website and get long-term benefits from it.
You’re welcome Andrew!
All the people who initially tried to talk me into joining Traffic Monsoon have cancelled their membership and either asked for a refund or will not tell me why they’re not happy about it anymore lol… Most scams have the same pattern… they promise quick and easy earnings, they ask you to recruit people, they offer no real product….
So yeah, building your own website is a much smarter and wiser decision =) One that will pay over time and not collapse overnight
All the best!
Sarah