Anyone gonna make the jump? From G to Y?

Discussion in 'Publisher Network' started by freshprince, Aug 18, 2005.

  1. john_loch

    john_loch Rodent Slayer

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    #21
    It's a shame it's US folk only.
    As an Aussie, I feel kinda left out.. :rolleyes:

    Anyway, in my view, anyone stepping up to the plate is gonna see the sweet end of the stick. I mean, if *you* wanted to gain a substantial foothold, or at least be considered a viable alternative, wouldn't you be putting your best foot forward ?

    Admittedly, as evidenced by the service downtime recently, it's not just called a beta to soften the blows, it really IS a beta, but as an alternative to G's PSA's, it might be worth it.. (both G and Y would see simillar spending patterns regardless of scale, so I'm not sure what the nett result would be) but just the same, first in best dressed and all that. :)

    Cheers,

    JL
     
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  2. TommyD

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    #22
    Why bail.

    I'm coming to terms with an idea. Altenate the ad provider. Sometimes I have Bad G AS (Low CTR, Low EPC), so if I do a 50/50 split, I might be able to normalize the income level from day to day, or atleast week to week.

    later,

    tom
     
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    lorien1973 Notable Member

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    #23
    I would probably consider some A/B testing. If Yahoo's ECPM turns out higher, I'd switch eventually, but it'd be difficult. I don't like dealing with yahoo very much, overture is a pain in the butt to use, and I have a feeling their publishing network would be just as difficult.
     
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    #24

    Jsource, Yahoo has MORE advertisers at this point than Google. Don't forget, they own overture which was around LONG BEFORE adwords, therefore they have a lot more advertisers. Also, I was reading in an IT mag that many advertisers get frustrated with the complexity of Adwords and enjoy the simpler to use Overture. Just my .02, I use both and find them both easy.
     
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