Hi everyone👋
We wanted to share an interesting case study on free TikTok traffic - showing how you can ride the algorithms and spot hidden opportunities most people miss.
In April 2025, our affiliate ran a dating campaign with Tinely and achieved some impressive results: $1,311 in revenue in just 13 days - almost without any expenses!
Case highlights:
Vertical: Dating
Offer: Tinely
Traffic Source: TikTok
GEOs: Ukraine + smartlink
Duration: April 3 - April 20, 2025
Expenses: ~$20 on services
Revenue: $1,311
Net Profit: $1,290
Key insight: Even with minimal resources, dating traffic can generate solid profits if you use the right offer and traffic source combination.
What worked:
The entire traffic flow was built on photo creatives. At that time, TikTok was pushing static images much better than video - and our partner used that to their advantage. To boost engagement, they paired the visuals with trigger sounds with a sexual context. This combination caught attention quickly, and the creatives easily reached hundreds of thousands or even millions of views.
Where the photos came from & how they were optimized:
Sourced from Instagram profiles of women with Slavic looks.
Age range: 25-45 years old.
Photos were hand-picked, downloaded via @SaveAsBot on Telegram, and quickly modified using Samsung’s default photo editor (screenshotting, filters, cropping corners).
If extra editing was needed, tools like CapCut were used.
The key trick was simple: eye-catching photo + attention-grabbing audio trigger = scroll-stopping content.
Examples of sounds that worked well:
https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMS7oEPbE/
https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMSv1kRFq/
https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMSv1NToa/
https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMSv1j9Kc/
Traffic flow setup:
- TikTok accounts were created manually by our partner, with no purchased accounts, allowing a 7-day cooling-off period.
- Accounts were warmed up for 2 days before starting the campaigns.
- Creatives consisted of photos of women aged 25–45 paired with trigger sounds.
- TikTok’s algorithm boosted these photo creatives naturally.
- Users engaged by liking, commenting, and visiting the profile, which further pushed the creatives into feeds if viewed for more than 3 seconds.
- In the profile, a cloaked link led to a Linkpop prelanding, which then redirected to the Tinely offer.
Team & Scale:
- 1 traffic manager handled the entire process.
- Up to 50 TikTok accounts were active concurrently.
- All accounts were manually managed.
- Due to the aggressive campaign setup, accounts typically lasted around a week before either being banned or shadowbanned.
Technical setup:
Devices:
Samsung A16 - main device
iPhone 11 Pro - test device, used only when Android misbehaved
Why Android mainly? Easier for uploading; iPhone sometimes shadowbans videos. Android allows a full reset and smooth operation.
Android setup:- No SIM card
- Airplane mode
- Language & region set to Ukraine
- Only mobile internet (no home Wi-Fi)
- TikTok and Telegram were freshly installed after each reset
Workflow:
- Uploaded 5 accounts at a time
- Full phone reset
- Changed IP via mobile hotspot from a third device (any carrier)
- Installed TikTok and Telegram, logged into email to access app stores, and repeated
iPhone Setup:- Reset network settings only
- Removed apps and reinstalled without SIM
- Shared internet from a third device
Link & Prelanding:
Cloaked via Keitaro (bot cleaning)
Link tree via Linkpop.com (Shopify-based)
At the time of the case, it outperformed other solutions. Note: Linkpop site is currently down (possibly temporarily).
Hashtags:
Maximum 3-4 per post
Examples:
#дівчатау#дівчатаукраїним#знайомствавтіктокB#самот ніжінки30]
Post Description:
- Either 👉, ☝️, or none at all
- Key: do not overload the post
Examples of live accounts (not banned yet):
https://www.tiktok.com/@liza_wildi
https://www.tiktok.com/@svetik_97
https://www.tiktok.com/@viktoria_bella
Some more creative examples -
Result: High ROI with minimal upfront investment and a lean operation - demonstrating that strategic targeting, creative optimization, and smart workflow can deliver significant returns in a short period.
Ping our manager Alex (@alex_cpamatica) to get more offers like this and start your affiliate journey today!