Every task on Microtask is reviewed by the business that posted it. An approval means you get paid, and it also adds to your record of approved work, which is what businesses look at when they want people with proven experience. If you want to get your tasks approved faster, the secret is simple: make it easy for the reviewer to say yes.
Why tasks get rejected
Most rejections are not about bad work. They come from small, avoidable misses:
- a step was skipped, such as a tag, a hashtag or a link;
- the post or account is private, so the business cannot see it;
- the screenshot is cropped and cuts off the important part;
- the proof shows a different account from the one you used;
- the post was deleted before the business checked it.
1. Read the whole brief before you start
Read every requirement, then read it again. Make sure you can meet all of them before you apply. If something is unclear, it is better to skip the task than guess.
2. Send proof a reviewer can check in seconds
Reviewers approve faster when they can see everything at a glance:
- Full-screen screenshots, not cropped corners.
- Your username visible in the shot.
- The exact link to your post, not your profile, when the task asks for a link.
- Clear, steady video with good light for video tasks. See how to record a proof video.
3. Do the work honestly
Businesses post tasks because they want genuine engagement. Honest comments, real shares and natural videos are far more likely to be approved than copy-pasted text. Reviewers see hundreds of submissions and spot shortcuts quickly.
4. Submit soon after you finish
Send your proof while the work is fresh and visible. Waiting days can mean the post has moved down a feed or the task has filled up.
5. If a task is rejected, fix it and resubmit
A rejection usually comes with a note explaining what to fix. Read it, correct the problem and resubmit from My submissions. One rejection does not ruin your record. Repeating the same mistake does.
Why your approval record matters
Your approved tasks show businesses that you follow instructions and deliver. Businesses use this record to find people with proven experience and hire them directly for bigger jobs. Read how businesses hire people with proven experience, and how to build a work record from zero.
Before and after: proof that gets approved
| Rejected proof | Approved proof |
|---|---|
| Cropped screenshot of the follow button | Full screenshot showing your username and "Following" |
| Link to your profile | Link to the exact post |
| Dark, shaky video with background noise | Clear, steady video facing a window, in a quiet room |
| "Nice app" as feedback | "The checkout button did not respond on my Android phone" |
Proof tips by task type
Social tasks
Public account, username visible, completed action visible, and keep the post up for the period the task asks.
Video tasks
Cover every point in the brief, keep the product visible, and match the length asked. See how to record a proof video.
Feedback and testing tasks
Be specific: what you did, what happened, what you expected. Add screenshots of any errors. See how to give app feedback.
Data tasks
Accuracy first. Check every entry before you submit, and follow formatting rules exactly.
How to read a task brief like a pro
- Find the verbs. Follow, share, tag, record, upload. Each verb is a step you must prove.
- Find the numbers. Tag 3 friends, 30 seconds, keep for 7 days.
- Find the proof line. It tells you exactly what to upload.
- Find the "will be rejected" line if there is one, and avoid every item on it.
A quick checklist before you submit
- Did I complete every step in the brief?
- Is my account and post public?
- Does my proof show my username and the finished action?
- Am I sending the exact link the task asked for?
Tick all four and you will be approved far more often. When you are, here is how to withdraw your earnings.