Search and Win

Search sites earn revenue by having sponsored links and ads. You've probably already noticed those in your normal searching. The sites that offer rewards for using their search are cutting us in on that revenue. Some do it by offering guaranteed point accumulation as you search, others by instant wins.

The Pros and Cons of Search and Wins:

Pros: Wins are instant. In the case of those offering chances to win points, the points seem to add up fast and have a low payout threshold.

Cons: You can hit a bad patch and not win anything for a long time.

The results you get using these sites are drawn from one or more of the major search engines, often all of the top three.

Swag Bucks can be traded in at the swagstore for prizes from paypal cash to Amazon gift cards to video games. Amazon gift cards are posted to your swag bucks account in a few days, and are a great deal at 45 swagbucks for a $5 gc.

Ways to win & earn at Swag Bucks:

* Instantly win while searching. Wins can be 1-5, 10, 20, 50, and 100 swag bucks.
* Shop through their portal, earning 1 swagbuck per $5 spent.
* Recycle your old cell phones.
* Get bonus swag bucks from swag codes.

There are several ways to find out about new swag codes: sign up for their newsletter, read the swagblog, connect with swag bucks on Facebook and Twitter, and download the swag bucks toolbar. Note that these codes tend to expire very fast, so use them quickly when you find one.

Offers Firefox and Internet Explorer tool bar search plug-ins.

Chances to win open only to residents of the U.S., U.K., and Canada.

This one is my favorite because it is so easy to win and adds up fast. I usually win less than 5 at a time, but have won as much as 20. I'm cashing out every few weeks.

* Each search offers a chance to win points, up to the daily limit of 25 chances to win.
* If your referrals win, you get what they won.
* If their referrals win, you get 50 points.
* Your referral network gives you points with their wins up to five degrees out.

To win with LuckySearch, you must live in the U.S., Canada, or the U.K.

You can trade in your points for items, gift cards, or donate them to charity.

Browser plug-ins available for Firefox and IE.

I've won 500 point awards several times, and have always received what I cashed out for with no problem.

* Your first 25 searches daily have a chance for instant wins.
* Invite your friends, and if they win, you get the same prize.
* Every day you sign in and search gives you a Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes entry.

Browser toolbar search plug-in available for Firefox and Internet Explorer.

Only residents of the U.S. are eligible to win.

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GoodSearch donates 50% of its revenue to the charities, schools, or other nonprofits designated by its users. Be sure to fill in who you want to benefit from your searches. Their side menu has a link to their list of participating nonprofits, and you add a new nonprofit if your chosen cause isn't listed.

You can also earn for your charity by shopping through their GoodShop.

Offers plug-ins for IE, Firefox, and Mac.