While we attempt to verify all actions where possible, it’s always a good idea to check winning entries to ensure action was taken.
You can see what steps were taken to verify the action by clicking ‘show entries’ for the user. In the example below, this user’s winning entry was a refer a friend and the user that was referred is listed.
Action Verification Methods:
- Visit us on Facebook
We verify the user has clicked the URL link. Another question we get quite often is can you verify likes and shares. See this article. - Follow Us On Twitter
We verify via Twitter API that the username entered follows the source user.Since Twitter has moved to x.com and now limits API use we no longer validate. We recommend validating any winners manually. - Visit us on Instagram
We verify the user has clicked the URL link. Another question we get quite often is can you verify likes and shares. See this article. - Follow Us On Pinterest
We verify the user has clicked the URL link and they must enter their username they follow with. Pinterest currently does not have a way to verify this via their but you can manually verify as described at the top of the article. - Join Email Newsletter
We verify by submitting the user directly to the integrated service. - Refer-a-Friend
We verify entries after the user has entered their email and if email verification is required, entries are only given after the email verification link is clicked. - View Facebook Post
We verify by showing the post inline in the giveaway and a user must agree they viewed. - View Instagram Post
We verify by showing the post inline in the giveaway and a user must agree they viewed.
- Watch a Video
We verify by only awarding entries after the video has completed. The video can not be skipped or fast-forwarded.
- Automatic Entries
N/A - Tweet a Message
Users must enter the URL to the tweet, we plan to verify that the link is valid. - Visit a Page
We verify the user has clicked the URL link.
- Answer a Question
Answers can not be blank and you can add a verification to the answer or leave it free formed. - Polls and Surveys
Users must submit a response. - Submit an Image
Users must submit an image.
- Invent Your Own
You can instruct the user on how to verify it. For example, if you want someone to write a blog post then you can instruct them to enter the URL for verification.
