Banner advertising, beneficial for directories ?

Discussion in 'Directories' started by centime, Jan 3, 2008.

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    Hi All

    I am about to implement banners on one off my directories, to replace the affiliate banners , it would be on the [url="http://terranlink.com/1_Directory_Traffic_rankings.aspx]Traffic ranking directory[/url] Terranlink.com.


    I know that lots of folk here have used them on an off, have your found them beneficial for your directory as pure advertising ?



    Were I to implement them, they would be marked clearly as advertising, easily understandable to SE's as well
     
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  2. mikey1090

    mikey1090 Moderator Staff

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    I had 3 banners made professionally for zorg-links.

    To gain traffic and submissions you need to throw your directories brand/link into as many browsers as possible. Banners are a great way. Those who say they care about traffic will be the ones who have banners on as many related places as possible.
     
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  3. centime

    centime Peon

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    Thanks for that, I guess the fame of your directory translated into traffic then ?
     
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    The site and the money and time invested on it produced traffic. A lot of which was from banner ads.

    If you are wondering what a good banner looks like, see the three that i have

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    WOW :cool:
    MK - plz provide me those 3 PSDs.. I want to edit them for mine. :eek: :D
     
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    Yeah Manish raised his prices. Still is good value for money IMO. Wheres the problem in spending $80 on 3 banners? I spent $6k bidding on bid directories, $3k on paid directory submissions.....i could go on all day.
     
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    It may be you could use alternate options allowing for both types. keeping your options open.
     
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