How to Monetize Image Hosting Site ?

Discussion in 'General Marketing' started by rentdn, Oct 18, 2008.

  1. #1
    It's really difficult to monetize image hosting websites , I receive about 200 visits with 1000 pageviews daily , but adsense is making for me maximum 1$ in a month and CTR is extremely low .

    What is the best method to monetize this kind of sites

    Thanks
     
    rentdn, Oct 18, 2008 IP
  2. lostshootingstar

    lostshootingstar Peon

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    First thing I would do is re-think where your ads are placed. If you can't make $1 a month with 200 uniques per day, there is something SERIOUSLY wrong. Play around with location, colors, etc.
     
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    AfterHim.com Peon

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    Have you tried anything besides adsense? Do you have adequate text to get ads that your visitors might be interested in?
     
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    BuySponsoredLinks Guest

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    Probably direct sales would work best for something like that.
     
    BuySponsoredLinks, Oct 18, 2008 IP
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    mystikmedia Jedi Master

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    Maybe some affiliate offerings too as an additional revenue source. Good luck.
     
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    Why dont you try placing ads where people will "accidently" click?
    $1 a month is to low
     
    AnonymousUser, Oct 18, 2008 IP
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    kanwarjot Notable Member

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    You can try selling links or banners or try a different publisher!
     
    kanwarjot, Oct 18, 2008 IP
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    sachin410 Illustrious Member

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    Firstly, I think you should try new placements/colours for your Adsense ads.

    $1 a month with 200 uniques is a poor performance by any standard.

    If that doesn't work, try Adbrite's full page ads.

    I have a site with similar stats...it doesn't make a fortune, but gets around $10 a month from Adbrite.
     
    sachin410, Oct 18, 2008 IP
  9. rentdn

    rentdn Well-Known Member

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    Thanks guys for comments
     
    rentdn, Oct 19, 2008 IP
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    Surely there must be ways you can optimise on the traffic - when someone follows a link to an image hosted with you, do you have adsense either at the top or bottom of that page?
     
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    rentdn Well-Known Member

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    Yes I have , but sill no clicks :(
     
    rentdn, Oct 19, 2008 IP
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    Try using CPM programs or pop-ups which can annoy your visitors.
     
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    Better ad placement and cpm-ads.
     
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    try to optimize ad position throughout the page. maybe can get more intention and click.
     
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    Try adbrite. I also have image hosting website 105 page view with $0.05 adsense so far this month. Last month I got 108 pageview with $0.38 adsense
     
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    try harvesting emails and then sending out affiliate offers
     
    jaredgravatt, Oct 19, 2008 IP