Main Earning Methods
Swagbucks lists several ways to earn: games, surveys, shopping, search, receipts, videos, and deals. Beginners should test one method at a time.
Best Beginner Method
Game offers can be interesting if you like mobile games. Surveys and receipts are simpler, but may be smaller. Shopping only makes sense when you were already going to buy.
Track Your SB
Record what you did, when you started, the expected SB, and when it credits. This helps you learn which tasks are worth repeating.
Try Swagbucks
You can start with Swagbucks here.