If you want to build a Get Paid To (GPT) site with the GPT Builder, you need an OGAds publisher account first, and that means an application. You fill in a form on OGAds' website, OGAds reviews it, and you get a yes or a no, generally within two business days. There's no secret set of answers that forces a yes, but there are a few clear things that earn a no, and you can avoid all of them.
How OGAds approval works
The process has three parts:
- You complete the application on the OGAds site. The sign-up form is linked from the OGAds homepage.
- OGAds reviews what you sent.
- You're told whether you've been accepted or rejected, generally within two business days.
Business days are the detail people forget. Say you apply on a Friday evening. Saturday and Sunday don't count, so the two days are Monday and Tuesday. And because the wording is "generally", hearing nothing by Wednesday isn't a bad sign either. Don't start worrying before the middle of the week.
Why screen at all? Because a network that lets everyone in also lets in scammers, and that hurts every publisher on it. OGAds' own view is that instant acceptance is a red flag when you're judging a network. A short wait is the price of joining one that checks.
What to put on your application
Two rules from the OGAds Terms & Conditions cover almost everything here. Fill in the application accurately and keep your details up to date. And never use an alias or anything else that hides your true identity or contact information.
So use your real name, your real address and your real country. If you live in Nigeria, the Philippines or Brazil, write that. A made-up US address is the kind of hidden identity the rules forbid, and it stays a problem for as long as the account exists, because those details have to remain accurate later too.
When you describe how you'll bring visitors, write down what you really plan to do, in plain words. A beginner's answer could look like this:
"I'm new to CPA marketing. I'm building a rewards site with the GPT Builder and will share it through my TikTok videos about mobile games."
That's a real plan. TikTok, YouTube, Instagram and Telegram are the channels OGAds itself suggests for sharing a rewards site, so if you have one of those, even a small one, you have a truthful answer. You don't need to dress it up with experience you don't have or numbers you invented. A plain, true application is the best one you can send.
What gets an OGAds application rejected
Going by OGAds' own rules, these are the things that sink an application:
- Inaccurate or incomplete details. Blank fields, a wrong address, a claim about your experience that isn't true.
- A hidden or fake identity. A nickname instead of your name, someone else's details, contact information that isn't yours.
A rejection can also arrive with no reason given, since OGAds keeps full discretion. If your form was complete and true, don't assume you did something wrong.
Sharing your site versus spamming it
You plan to use social media. The difference between sharing your site and spamming it comes down to who sees your link and whether they chose to.
Picture that your rewards site is called CoinNest. You post a video showing a mobile game, mention that viewers can earn rewards for playing it on CoinNest, and put the link in your profile. People who follow you or find the video see it, and those who are interested click. That's sharing.
Now picture copying the CoinNest link into hundreds of comment sections, or sending it in private messages to strangers who never asked. That's mass messaging, and it's spam whether you do it by hand or with a tool.
A simple test: did this person come to my content, or did I push my link at them?
A shortcut that backfires: buying a "pre-approved" account
You'll see people selling OGAds accounts that are already approved. An account opened in someone else's name is a hidden identity by definition, which is the exact thing the rules forbid. The details on it aren't yours, so they aren't accurate.
If that account is terminated, the earnings go with it. You'd be paying to build your site on something that can be taken away at any moment.
After approval: what can end your account
The rules once you're a publisher are short: no SMS traffic, no adult content and no viruses.
Break these rules and the account is terminated, and you lose your earnings, including money you earned but haven't been paid yet. This is why the true plan on your application matters. You'll be living by it.
What comes next once you're approved
A quick word on payment, so you know what you're working toward. No invoice is created until you reach $50 in total earnings. After that, invoices are created weekly, and your payment terms are either net 7 or net 30, depending on your account.
Then you can start building. The GPT Builder is free to use, and the first steps are short:
- Log in to your OGAds dashboard and open the GPT Sites tool.
- Create a new site. Give it a name, pick one of the three themes and fill in your branding details.
- Set up your brand-new domain in the Custom Domains tool, then assign it to the site.
Keep that order: site first, then domain, then assign. The full walkthrough is in our guide to setting up a rewards site with the OGAds GPT Builder.
FAQ
How long does OGAds approval take?
Generally within two business days of applying. Weekends don't count, so an application sent on Friday evening may not get an answer until the following Tuesday or Wednesday.
Can a beginner with no experience apply?
Yes. What the rules ask for is accurate details and your true identity. If you're new, say you're new and describe what you plan to do. Inventing experience would put a false statement on your application, which is worse than having none.
Do I have to use my real name and address?
Yes. Aliases and anything else that hides your identity or contact information are forbidden, and your details have to stay accurate for as long as you have the account. That includes your real country.
Is buying an approved OGAds account safe?
No. The account is in another person's name, so it breaks the identity rule from the first day. If it's terminated, you lose whatever it earned.