Lousy Conversion Rates

Discussion in 'Commission Junction' started by hovesh07, Aug 21, 2009.

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    Hi All,

    I recently have started to compare statistics between some of the programs that I promote.
    One of the stats was conversion rate.
    I compared CJ, Ebay, and Amazon.
    Ebay converts at about 6%.
    Amazon converts at 5%.
    CJ converts at under 1%.

    We're not talking about general banners. These are links to specific items, usually the same for all 3 programs.
    The CJ links contain the merchant and price, so there's no issue of "click to see price".
    My widgets are made with the Popshops Enterprise version.
    The PID's are correct because the clicks are registered.

    It's just the conversion rates are lousy.
    Should I contact the AM's or is there something I'm doing wrong?

    Thanks!
     
    hovesh07, Aug 21, 2009 IP
  2. campolar

    campolar Peon

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    If you would have included where you are using ur widgets, it would have been easier to comment as we'd be able to see what your doing wrong...
     
    campolar, Aug 21, 2009 IP
  3. hovesh07

    hovesh07 Well-Known Member

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    hovesh07, Aug 22, 2009 IP
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    I find ebay and Amazon convert better because people are familiar with shopping there and may already have accounts set up rather then going to a new store they havent delt with before from CJ.
     
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    HostingProvider Active Member

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    How about EPC? I think it's a much better way of measuring the efficiency of a specific program.
     
    HostingProvider, Aug 22, 2009 IP
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    Check you links to make sure your cookie is not being dropped.
     
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    hovesh07 Well-Known Member

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    How do I do this? Do I click on an item, then look to see if the cookie appears in my cookie folder immediately?
     
    hovesh07, Aug 23, 2009 IP