Creating Killer Text Link Ads

Discussion in 'General Marketing' started by Nerz, Mar 24, 2006.

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    Guys i have a problem...Ive run a few text link ads on adbrite recently and had the poorest of poor results. While everyone else seemed to get 0.02 and 0.03 CPC, I ended paying through the noise..and its all down to the ad copy.

    How can I create a killer ad that will appeal to younger audience for my arcade. (see sig)

    Ive been told reverse psychology works well. Like "Whatever you do dont click here". Thing is though there is 2 problems with that.

    1) I dont actually want to delibrately deceive visitors
    2) A lot of publishers wont accept it.

    So how do you get those low CPC rates with an ad that will pass the publishers but also get raging CTR?

    Really need your help guys, so any suggestion is really helpful
     
    Nerz, Mar 24, 2006 IP
  2. mariush

    mariush Peon

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    I would try something like this :

    Maxi Arcade - Are you sure you can handle it ?

    or something that would make the visitor curious to see what's it about.
    Bare in mind I'm not an expert, it's just what I would try.
     
    mariush, Mar 24, 2006 IP
  3. Nerz

    Nerz Well-Known Member

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    Ya thats not a bad one actually :) Any others guys keep em coming...btw i like your game database site. Ill get you to submit that to my directory thats coming up soon. Its gonna raaawk.
     
    Nerz, Mar 24, 2006 IP
  4. Fahd

    Fahd Well-Known Member

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    What sites were you advertising on? Most sites on adbrite with decent traffic levels seem to be borderline NSFW sites.

    Since you're touting an SEO service, why not just focus on SEO for traffic?

    I've had good results with Google Adwords and plugs.
     
    Fahd, Mar 24, 2006 IP
  5. freemyspacelayouts

    freemyspacelayouts Peon

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    i tested one day with my site with

    "Have you seen how Robots making love?"

    mORE THAN 3000 PER CLICKS I received
     
    freemyspacelayouts, Mar 24, 2006 IP
  6. Nerz

    Nerz Well-Known Member

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    Yup Ive seen some of the plugs you have listed on your webmaster site. I actually wanna try a couple of those pretty soon, but i want to make the most of them. I need text that appeals to people without actually deceiving them into thinking there gonna get a video of paris hilton gettin down and dirty. Although that video was crap anywayz. :)

    Also what are NSFW sites? Theres a lot of semi porn and college humour based sites...a lot of crap to be honest as well if thats what you mean.

    Ya that SEO site of mine represents some of what Ive learned by just reading articles a while back. Its help me get the frontpage in MSN for my chosen keyword, but thats not exactly difficult. I have PR 5 as well on all the live PR servers, but it takes time for PR to come into play and boost rankings..and it takes time before Google and Yahoo push me up the list to where I am with MSN. I got the SEO side of things covered...at least I know what i have to do I just gotta get around to doing it..

    Its the time between then and now that I wanna get some more traffic in.

    When i get all the games up that I have, i got a U.K designer lined up for a complete redesign, and I know thats going to turn out well.
     
    Nerz, Mar 25, 2006 IP
  7. JEET

    JEET Notable Member

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    I had a look at the site in your signature and think that's the one you want traffic for ... Try these ads...

    Win $50 playing a free game online.
    over 687 new arcade games free for you.
    Bet You cannot ride this arcade bike.
    This arcade alien will hang you if you don't!
    Want to Kick a celebrity ?Do at maxi arcade.

    If you choose the first one, then point to the specific page which has the info for the $50 prize of amazon coupon.
    Bye
    jeet
     
    JEET, Mar 25, 2006 IP