Man, Chitika is FAST!

[mcfox]

I was running some Chitika test code to see how it looked, etc., used the default to begin with and then initiated some contextual code and f*** me! It served up highly-contextually appropriate products on the test page ... on my computer. I hadn't even uploaded it to the server.

I'm officially impressed. :)

[Old Welsh Guy]

Adsense was doing this the other night for me. I nearly died ;)

[mcfox]

I usually just get the PSA's when I'm test-running Adsense.

[Des]

Great, I got no experience with contextual Chitika ads yet, because I run adsense on most pages, but will give it a try!

[splatdot]

I've been VERY happy with how fast Chitika malls are able to load up and they target very well. I was using the eBay product kit for serving up a block based on keywords but it was terribly slow most of the time and not always relevant.

[oziii]

pretty amazing isn't it - no more waiting around for relevant ads!

[aeiouy]

I have always had good luck with Adsense serving me up ads fairly quickly.

But Chitika seems to do a fairly good job as well.

[donnareed]

Speaking of contextual ads for Chitika, how do you implement them? The default is set to show non-contextual ads.

I want to try out the targeting on some non-Adsense pages, but can't figure out where the code for contextual ads is.

[mcfox]

Speaking of contextual ads for Chitika, how do you implement them? The default is set to show non-contextual ads.

I want to try out the targeting on some non-Adsense pages, but can't figure out where the code for contextual ads is.
You need to read the info when you are setting up the ad box. There's a link from there to a page which gives all of the categories, then you choose to add words instead of the defaults:
https://chitika.com/catalog.php

[donnareed]

You need to read the info when you are setting up the ad box. There's a link from there to a page which gives all of the categories, then you choose to add words instead of the defaults:
https://chitika.com/catalog.php

Actually, that is for the non-contextual mode.

I have, however, found this on the information page:

If you are interested in using the service in real-time contextual mode, please contact us at support@chitika.com with your username and account information.

I've emailed them and will report back on the results.

[mcfox]

Is it? Are you sure?

Hmmm. I really should read the instructions...

[babylonian]

Hi,

I emailed chitika support about contextual ads, and they told me that even if you enable contextuals in the code, it doesn't matter cause this option is available only to premium publishers.

D.

[sunchy]

I was running some Chitika test code to see how it looked, etc., used the default to begin with and then initiated some contextual code and f*** me! It served up highly-contextually appropriate products on the test page ... on my computer. I hadn't even uploaded it to the server.

I'm officially impressed. :)

That is great my friend :D

[mcfox]

That is great my friend :D
Yeah, it would be if Chitika hadn't turned out to be so crap.

[emil2k]

I got a a question about Chitika...

I couldn't find the answer on their site...

Do you get paid also for items sold kind of like Amazon or is it just the PPC...
And if so how much?

[Jafar Calley]

Just PPC email2k. The amount per click varies. personally depending on the products I have and their bidded amount I have received not less than 20c and as high as $1.15 for a click but averaging around 70c.

[blackwind]

Chitika is like the greatest thing for me!
It's so freakin awesome!

[sunchy]

Chitika is like the greatest thing for me!
It's so freakin awesome!

Agree with that,

For me best PPC ever!!! :D

[bizpro]

Blackwind and Sunchy, did you guys also get good audited results for the past months with Chitika?

[sunchy]

Blackwind and Sunchy, did you guys also get good audited results for the past months with Chitika?
with audited results:

1.90%
2.80%
3.70%
4.95% :D