Official Arcade Webmasters Thread

Discussion in 'General Marketing' started by FIVE539, Dec 29, 2007.

  1. christian231

    christian231 Well-Known Member

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    #341

    Excellent tips...and this can be applied to any site more or less. The hard part I find is because my site is a niche game site..not a huge arcade, I can't find as many new games to add as I would like, but add as much as you can and it will help for sure. Rep added for those. Thanks.
     
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    marmbo63 Peon

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    #342
    This is just my opinion about your situation with a niche site - but if the games are limited - then I would personally add a blog to the site - play a game throughly and write a detailed commentary about it on your blog pointing to the game link (500-700 words) - then maybe about every six months rewrite the article (tweak it) - and of course give the original author of the game credit and a link as well.

    This would give your site more fodder for the SERPS and possibly give you a boost with your new new unique content. (I think the term for this is a "Game Walk-Through")

    Hope this helps.
     
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  3. ColorWP.com

    ColorWP.com Notable Member

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    #343
    Hello arcade webmasters. I have just found this thread and wanted to join the discussion, since I am an arcade site webmaster myself (not so successful though :( ). My site is Day Humor. Can I have your opinion for it? Any monetization strategies? I am also accepting link exchanges (under "Links" on the third column on the main page).
     
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  4. christian231

    christian231 Well-Known Member

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    #344
    I'm getting a 403 Forbidden Page for your link.
     
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    jugroo Banned

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    #345
    multiple minis. in my sigs :)
     
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    #346
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    #347
    Some nice interesting info, thanks guys...

    If anyones looking for link exchanges, my site is http://h8work.com
     
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    #348
    Just want to invite everyone to my new Arcade Banner Exchange - http://www.ArcadeBannerExchange.net

    Ill give 1000 extra impressions, on top of the 1000 free given.

    PM me once you have signed up, and I will add 'em!
     
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    #349
    Had some DNS issues. Back online: http://dayhumor.com.
     
    ColorWP.com, Mar 27, 2008 IP
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    RoboLlama Peon

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    #350
    Signed up for the banner exchange peter_anderson listed above. It's up now on http://www.playflasharcade.com so you guys can take a look and see what it's like. So for I've only received only click, but I'm looking forward to some great traffic! The only 100x100 image banner on http://www.playflasharcade.com is the one from peter's exchange.
     
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    #351
    really nice site. I haven't seen the hide/show thing before. Really good. :D
     
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    #352
    Ok I signed up for http://www.ArcadeBannerExchange.net earlier and now I'm here to report on my current findings. They say they promote a 10:9 ratio but currently my ratio is more like 10:5. Here's my current stats as well:

    Generated: 371
    Received: 195

    So as of now I am displaying almost 2x as much as I am getting displayed.. What happened to that 10:9 ratio? Still going to continue the service for a few more days though to see if ratio improves.
     
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    bscdesign.com Active Member

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    #353
    His site is new. You probably have received full credits but haven't used them all yet because his site may not have a ton of members yet.
     
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    #354
    Mulit-mini sites for me. But my biggest game sites are actually my script site (I am selling game scripts).

    ArcadeScript.com and MyGameScript.com

    If anyone Arcade Webmaster is interested, let me know. Check out my demo here.

    Kawing
     
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    #355
    Which script are you guys using (free)? Which is the best (free again)?
     
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    #356
    Yep, ratio is over 2:1 now. It's 2.72:1 ratio...

    Generated 2171
    Received 796

    I'm done with this program. Sorry peter! I might join back when there's more members!
     
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    #358
    Here is your stats:

    Stats: Clicks / Impressions
    Received Generated
    Today
    11 / 893 - - / 1827
    Yesterday
    3 / 195 - - / 372
    Last 7 Days
    14 / 1088 - - / 2199
    Last 14 Days
    14 / 1088 - - / 2199

    Impressions Clicks Ratio
    Generated 2199 0 - -
    Received 1088 14 1:78
     
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    #359
    How long ago did you start your online arcade?

    First one here was October 2006 -
     
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    phantom Well-Known Member

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    #360
    Here is a few ways to get some Free traffic.

    Submit individual game pages to Likesthispage.com...or any bookmarking site for that matter ...because google loves those.

    PR3 and above arcades can submit games HERE . Read the directions and follow them....there is even an option for lower PR sites. Many other busy arcades out there have similar options.

    Privately trade bookmarking services with other arcade owners vi MSN or PM or whatever...the more visibility you have on the net to search engines, the more hits you will get.

    enjoy!
     
    phantom, Mar 29, 2008 IP