I just joined CJ a few days ago. Using Adsense, a CTR of 5-10% is usually considered "good". It took me a long time to consistently stay above 10%. Using CJ, should one expect the same kind of CTR? Initially, I am seeing about 0.1%. Very poor, right? Then, there is the Conversion Rate. Should that be about 5% of the Clicks? Restated: Expected CTR= 5% of Impressions (what is YOUR estimate?) Expected CR = 5% of clicks (what is YOUR estimate?) Thank you for any replies. Just trying to get a "feel" here.
It has been 12 days. Here is a follow up. Impressions = 36,000 CTR = 0.2% Conversions = zero Commissions = zero 1. What am I missing? 2. Why would anyone keep doing this, when CPM and CPC ACTUALLY PAY something? If I don't get SOME kind of conversion at 50,000 inpressions, I will move on. As others have said, affiliate marketing is MUCH HARDER than it first appears. Right now, I am running FREE CPM ads for all the advertisers. This will not continue. Possibilities - 1. Scumware steals all the commissions 2. The advertisers don't report conversions 3. Affiliate marketing sucks in general, only 1% of those who try it succeed. Comments? .