So now it's September and all affiliates have been switched over to the new ACRU payment structure going from a flat rate of $25 per new user to $1 - $50 depending on the "quality" of the ACRU. What kind of averages are you guys seeing with your ACRUS? I got one the other day that was about $5. Anyone getting up in the big numbers of $40 - $50? (I kind of doubt it at this point)
Well I have received one so far this month. I was paid A$30.84 yet when I run my campain quality report it gives me "very low" as my quality score. so how does one figure that out?? I would like to know where on the scale does very low fit and what other levels are there and most importantly how does one fix a very low quality score?? with the 20th just around the corner this may be all academic anyway as a score of very low surely must put me on the list for the next round meanwhile I continue to build other baskets and transfer some of those eggs
So far the quality score for one of my sites is LOW but the others don't have enough data at this point... I think that's the best way to go at this point...
This report is virtually useless. Tells me nothing. The only thing I see in my report is a score of medium for Aug. 31. Listed are a number of ACRUs from the last half of the month and the campaigns to which they relate. Opposite each campaign the Quality Score reads "Not Enough Data". How does that compute to "Medium" over all? And, do those campaigns for which there were no ACRUs figure in the computations? Basically, this report tells me nothing. Confusion reigns in the campaigns. Instead of clarifying an already incomprehensible metrics based method of measurement, they've made it even murkier. It feels as though we're the guinea pigs in an experiment that's never been tried before. More Alice in Wonderland. Why on earth would they put out a report that has no utility or understandability whatsoever?
I think you're correct potent, this basically seems like an experiment to me. What I don't understand is how they can even create quality scores. What kind of data are they comparing it to? Are they grading quality on a curve or are they grading quality based upon what they think quality numbers should be? If they are grading quality based upon what they think quality should be, I would bet on all affiliates having scores of low.
We haven't even bothered with the quality score. Just concentrate on sales and niches and you can do just fine. -Megan
With the new changes, the quality score affects how much $ you receive per ACRU now. Last month a bunch of affiliates were also kicked out of EPN for having low quality scores too.
If you concentrate on sales commissions rather than worrying about ACRU leads you can make a lot more money with ebay. So the quality of your ACRU lead wouldn't matter in that situation. If you bring in high quality converting traffic then that is what ebay is looking for and will not be an issue.
I don't see how one could concentrate on either sales or leads. I don't think you've been keeping updated with EPN. With the new changes your quality score affects how much you're going to get per ACRU ($1-$50). How are you going to know how good Ebay thinks your traffic is without checking the "quality score"? The quality score does not guage how much your traffic converts, it guages how active your ACRUs are for buying again and again. I personally think its really stupid that its the responsibility of affiliates to make sure their ACRUs are active buyers. Isn't this Ebays job??? If your quality score really sucks Ebay might even drop you. They did it to me last month but luckily I was reinstated. My traffic was 100% organic for targeted product keywords.
If you have little to no ACRU leads and tons of sales I seriously doubt ebay is going to drop or expire you. Even if your ACRU quality is low. Sales is what ebay really wants and it's not hard to get them. Concentrate on the niches and products that have good sales rates and you can't really go wrong. If you depend on ACRUs for your income then you should have reason to be concerned and worry about your quality score. I rarely ever see an ACRU. I do though see lots of sales and they put any income we could have from ACRU leads to shame. It's very profitable.