Nielsen is a research group that studies how people use media. They’re the same people behind the Nielsen ratings, which used to measure what TV shows people would watch. Except now, they’re trying to figure out how people use the Internet – the sites we use, what kind of ads we’ll click.

So they developed this app, the [**Nielsen Mobile Panel**](https://beermoneys.com/nielsen), that will quietly track what you surf with your phone. Now, before you start freaking out, let’s be realistic: a lot of websites and apps do that already, which is why you get the “customized content” or product recommendations. The only difference is that 1) the Nielson Mobile Panel asks for your permission to participate in the survey, and 2) you get paid $50 to be part of the panel.

You might say $50 isn’t a lot, but it’s basically free cash for doing nothing except download an app that takes less than 2 minutes... yeah, that's right can you [**can get it here**](https://beermoneys.com/nielsen) if you're interested.

And you’re contributing to important research questions on how people live, learn and buy in the digital age. Nielson’s been doing this for decades, and I must admit, that’s a big factor in why I agreed to sign up. I can trust this company – it’s not a fly-by-night operation that’s just out to get my data.

Nielsen Mobile Panel Review: My Honest Review