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Understanding the standard content tracking flow and the pre-approval process for campaigns that require brand sign-off before posting.
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Content Delivery & Pre-Approval
Bounty_OS supports two content delivery workflows: the standard automatic tracking flow (used by most campaigns) and the pre-approval flow (where brands review content before you post publicly). Understanding which flow applies to your campaign is essential for getting paid.
Standard Flow: Automatic Tracking
The majority of campaigns on Bounty_OS use automatic post tracking. Here is how it works:
- Create your content following the campaign creative brief.
- Post directly to your social platform (TikTok, Instagram) with all required hashtags, @mentions, and FTC disclosure.
- Your post is automatically detected during the next collection cycle (runs every 3 hours from linked accounts).
- The post appears in your dashboard under the active campaign with initial metrics.
- Metrics are tracked automatically using the 3-tier system: Tier 1 (every 30 min for new/viral posts), Tier 2 (every 6 hours), Tier 3 (every 24 hours).
- Earnings accumulate based on verified views and the campaign's payout rate per 1M views.
Requirements for Automatic Tracking
For the system to detect your posts: your social account must be linked in Platform Connections, your profile must be public (not private or restricted), and your post must include the campaign-specific hashtags so the system can match it to the correct campaign.
Pre-Approval Flow
Some campaigns — particularly those with strict brand guidelines, regulated industries, or high budgets — require brand approval before you post publicly. The campaign brief will clearly indicate if pre-approval is required.
- Create your content following the campaign brief (do NOT post publicly yet).
- Submit your draft for brand review through the designated channel (see File Transfer below).
- Brand reviews your submission — expect a response within 48-72 hours.
- Receive approval or revision request — if revisions are needed, the brand will provide specific feedback.
- After approval, post to your social platform with all required elements (hashtags, mentions, disclosure).
- Automatic tracking begins — The system picks up the published post and metrics tracking starts.
- Do NOT post before receiving explicit approval — posting unapproved content may result in rejection and will not be tracked for earnings.
File Transfer for Pre-Approval
When submitting content for pre-approval, use one of these methods to share your draft files with the brand:
| Service | Max File Size | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Google Drive | 5 TB (with plan) | Ongoing campaigns with multiple revisions — share a folder |
| Dropbox | 2 GB free / 2 TB paid | Quick one-off file shares with download links |
| WeTransfer | 2 GB free | Single file transfers without account setup |
| Campaign messaging | Varies | Small files and screenshots for quick feedback |
Folder Sharing
For campaigns requiring multiple rounds of review, create a shared Google Drive or Dropbox folder with the brand. Use the file naming convention (see file-naming) so both parties can easily track versions and revisions.
Export Settings for Delivery
Whether submitting for pre-approval or posting directly, your exports must match platform-specific requirements:
| Setting | TikTok | Instagram Reels |
|---|---|---|
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 (9:16) | 1080 x 1920 (9:16) |
| Codec | H.264 (MP4) | H.264 (MP4) |
| Frame Rate | 30 fps (60 fps for action) | 30 fps |
| Max Duration | 10 minutes | 90 seconds |
| Max File Size | 287 MB (mobile) / 4 GB (web) | 650 MB |
| Audio | AAC, 44.1kHz | AAC, 44.1kHz |
| Bitrate | 10-15 Mbps recommended | 10-15 Mbps recommended |
After Posting: Verification Checklist
Once your content is live (either after pre-approval or via standard flow), verify the following to ensure tracking works correctly:
- Post is set to Public — Private, friends-only, or restricted posts cannot be detected by the automated collection system.
- Social account is linked — Confirm your account appears in Dashboard > Platform Connections with a "Connected" status.
- Campaign hashtags are present — All required hashtags from the brief appear in your caption, spelled exactly as specified.
- FTC disclosure is included — #ad or #sponsored is visible in the post caption.
- Brand is mentioned — The brand's official account is tagged as required by the brief.
- Correct platform — You posted to the platform specified in the campaign deliverables.
Post Detection Timing
After posting, it can take up to 3 hours for the system to detect your new post during the next collection cycle. If your post does not appear in your dashboard after 6 hours, verify the checklist above and contact support if the issue persists.
Related topics: Campaign Lifecycle (campaign-lifecycle), File Naming (file-naming), Usage & Licensing (usage-licensing).
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