How to best monetise my site?

Discussion in 'General Marketing' started by Chris369, Mar 6, 2007.

  1. #1
    www.videogame-news.com

    No PR because it's new but I've had some links from bigger sites (ps3fanboy.com for example :D ) so should get an increase with the next update.

    I'm using Kontera at the moment but I've only been using it a few days and I also use AdBrite but no one is buying my ads! It's only about $0.40 a day for a site wide banner, is that expensive or something?

    Traffic isn't all that bad either I don't think? 2700 in two weeks of Jan, 6700 in Feb and 1300 in the first 6 days of March. I only started it mid Jan so that's all my traffic to date.

    What do you suggest? Apart from AdSense :rolleyes:
     
    Chris369, Mar 6, 2007 IP
  2. mightyb

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    Your traffic is a bit too low for Adbrite. Get to around 5,000/10,000 daily uniques and people will start buying. Why dont you want to try adsense? There are other adsense alternatives too eg clicksor. Or you can try selling game related products for commission. There are a lot of companies offering such services. You can also try chitika, that is if you get accepted.
     
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    Id stick with clicksor, google or yahoo if you are from america :)
     
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    I'm from the UK and banned from AdSense ... still not sure why but Google don't seem to reply to my emails.
     
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    yor not the only one. i was doing my best with adsense and staying in touch with google.. i didnt click any of my ads. i got upto about 1000usd then i got banned, and guess what the reason was for.. what they say to everyone.. invalid clicks.. i emailed them 5 times and not one reply.
     
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    On a gaming site I would use Azoogle, there are many advertisers that will pay you per game download.
     
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    Ok thanks, I'll have a look at them :)
     
    Chris369, Mar 8, 2007 IP
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    Go for affiliate programs - Amazon, eBay and anything you can
    find on Commission Junction. Look for offers to sell consoles,
    games, second hand stuff, peripherals, the works.

    Gaming sites are always hard though. Good luck! :)
     
    WillB, Mar 8, 2007 IP