Google sucks, know of good alternative?

Discussion in 'General Marketing' started by Johnny Doomo, Aug 21, 2008.

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    When I signed up and started using them to show ads on my sites I was making $0.49 CPM, and as my site(s) have grown more and more popular they have lowered me to $0.28 and I'm not making enough money for the amount of work I'm putting into my sites.

    Does somebody know of an alternative that pays better? I really don't like this dynamic crap that Google seems to be trying to pull. The harder I work, the more money I make for Google, and not me. No thanks.

    Can people please offer suggestions to good alternatives that are better than Google's poor $0.28? I've tried adbrite before and they're crap and don't fill spots and slow the loading of pages... sometimes to a halt.

    I am looking for something I can add their code and leave it and not have to mess with how much I want to charge for ad space here and there.

    Thanks for any advice!
     
    Johnny Doomo, Aug 21, 2008 IP
  2. snowbird

    snowbird Notable Member

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    Depends on what niche your site is in, but you could try affiliate marketing. If you have a lot of traffic, you can try CPM ads.

    Unfortunately Google tends to pay the best, so finding an alternative is not easy.
     
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    Gursimran Well-Known Member

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    Dude.... Google is the best in this business and pays the highest. What is your niche?

    anyways.... You can also try Adbrite

    Thanks.
     
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  4. Johnny Doomo

    Johnny Doomo Banned

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    Before Adbrite crapped out, it paid better than Google. (Using adbrite default spots, not paid spots from other Adbrite users)

    I have a network of sites, but most fall into entertainment or web service. http://www.ctenetwork.com
     
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    catanich Peon

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    Sorry, Google is the best game in town right know.
     
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    Event_King Guest

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    I second Snowbird, affiliate marketing does pay better, and you don't get all that self-branding eg: Google branding, when you display banners. Click and Lead is best to begin with, as making cash on per sale is more for established sites with significant traffic.
     
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    Google is the best but yet the most complicated to master
    But when u master google, others are nothing to u
     
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    Qryztufre Prominent Member

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    To all those saying "Google is best" keep in mind that google is only best for you...

    I know people making cash from other networks, so *shrug*
    This I think has been the best answer...

    Shop around, try various networks for a while, try affiliate marketing, combine two networks, work it out to see what works best for YOU.
     
    Qryztufre, Aug 22, 2008 IP