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Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Examining Advertisement Networks - Chitika


Chitika
Chitika is widely held to serve as a Google AdSense Alternative. It is a very easy to use network that utilizes mainly text ads. All ads may be altered by size and color to fit any blog or website, however pay out does not come close to AdSense. They have recently been adding to their available ad formats.

1) Initial Release Year - 2004

2) Publisher Requirements - Submit Application for Initial Approval

3) Revenue Type - Cost-Per-Click (CPC), Cost-Per-Thousand-Impressions (CPM), Pay-Per-Click (PPC)

4) Ad Types - Text, List Unit Ads, Mobile Ads

5) Payout Threshold - $10 Paypal / $50 Check

6) Payment Options - Paypal, Check



Monday, February 24, 2014

Examining Advertisement Networks - AdBrite

AdBrite
AdBrite was accessible for small publishers with a very low payout threshold. While this Advertising Network was operating it was fairly popular. However it has since discontinued its operations in February of 2013. Its most common complaint by users was logged by advertisers who insisted of being charged for fraudulent impressions, which inflated their costs.

1) Initial Release Year - 2004

2) Publisher Requirements - Submit Application for Initial Approval

3) Revenue Type - Cost-Per-Click (CPC), Cost-Per-Thousand-Impressions (CPM), Pay-Per-Click (PPC)

4) Ad Types - Full Page Ads, Banners, Text, In Text Ads

5) Payout Threshold - $5

6) Payment Options - Check




Saturday, February 22, 2014

Examining Advertisement Networks - Google AdSense

Google Adsense
Of course the most prominent of all advertising networks is Google AdSense. This was my own first ad network which I utilized for my first website. After all, they are by far the largest ad network out there. Not only are their ad codes easy to integrate into any blog or site, AdSense accepts most publishers, even the new and very small. Additionally, external site evaluators consider Google AdSense daily income when determining website or blog worth.

There are two frequent complaints about AdSense. The first is the high payout threshold which is set at $100. The second and continually raised caution when using this network is Google’s frequency of banning publishers for violations of their agreement. Mainly Google AdSense terminates publisher use for clicking upon their own ads in an attempt to fraudulently raise their revenue.

1) Initial Release Year - 2003

2) Publisher Requirements - Submit Application for Initial Approval

3) Revenue Type - Cost-Per-Click (CPC), Cost-Per-Thousand-Impressions (CPM), Cost-Per-Engagement (CPE)

4) Ad Types - Text, Image, Rich Media, Flash, Video, Animated Image, Audio/Link Units, Mobile Ads

5) Payout Threshold - $100 USD

6) Payment Options - Check, Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT), Western Union Quick Cash, Rapida

News About AdSense
3 February 2015 - Google’s AdSense ads now quiz you when you mute them by The Next Web
23 January 2015 - Google Joins Apple, Others Cutting Off Crimea, Blocks AdWords, AdSense, Google Play by Ingrid Lunden
9 November 2014 - Google AdSense to news site: Change your content, or else by Violet Blue
27 October 2014 - Google Shutting Down AdSense Direct Test by Ginny Marvin
12 September 2014 - Google’s first state-side Adsense partner will make your crappy site sing (and more money) by John Koetsier
10 September 2014 - Google Introduces AdSense For Shopping by Chris Crum
9 September 2014 - Google is pushing product ads to third-party e-commerce sites for more ‘contextually relevant results’ by Paul Sawers
19 August 2014 - This 19-Year-Old Lost $46,000 Because Google Says He Didn't Follow Their Rules by Jim Edwards
16 April 2014 - Why Google's +Post ads Program May Be Important For You by Eric Enge
27 March 2014 - Google Notifies Publishers Of A New AdSense Reporting Dashboard by Barry Schwartz
24 March 2014 - Google Pays AdSense Publishers Later This Month by Barry Schwartz

Examining Advertisement Networks


In modern times, few writers can limit themselves to pen and paper alone. Providing web content, blogging or just creating an online presence in paramount for gaining success for your written work. Simply writing well is not always enough to sell your work or even get is noticed. In order to see a return for your many hours spend in front of a computer screen creating a blog or website, or even providing others with content, we must all monetize. The most common way to make money in this way is from the services of an advertisement network.

There are many companies out there to choose from. Each ad network differs in their ad content, display, their payment calculation or methods, and even in their membership requirements. The differences between these companies are so vast that it could take volumes to explore. I hope to do just that in this series of posts. With this short introduction I begin my own analysis of the various ad networks that are available to site and blog owners. Along with mine, you own experiences are greatly welcome.

I will begin exploring each ad network listed alphabetically below. Click the names below for further examination of each.