Comments on: Chitika Roll Out CPM Filler Ads for Unsupported Countries http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/01/chitika-roll-out-cpm-filler-ads-for-unsupported-countries/ Make Money Online Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:03:36 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: joe http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/01/chitika-roll-out-cpm-filler-ads-for-unsupported-countries/comment-page-1/#comment-4480575 joe Sun, 18 Jan 2009 14:56:00 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/01/chitika-roll-out-cpm-filler-ads-for-unsupported-countries/#comment-4480575 I kinda get it now. Chitka is very good at confusing its user with so many rules and different ad system. Just make everything so complicated for publishers. All publishers just want to focus on their content and web site, which is already time consuming. We do not want get stuck on what ad to use and what not. Having too many options isn't always a good thing. With adsense, it is much more simplier. I kinda get it now. Chitka is very good at confusing its user with so many rules and different ad system. Just make everything so complicated for publishers. All publishers just want to focus on their content and web site, which is already time consuming. We do not want get stuck on what ad to use and what not. Having too many options isn’t always a good thing. With adsense, it is much more simplier.

]]> By: joe http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/01/chitika-roll-out-cpm-filler-ads-for-unsupported-countries/comment-page-1/#comment-4464203 joe Fri, 09 Jan 2009 09:11:07 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/01/chitika-roll-out-cpm-filler-ads-for-unsupported-countries/#comment-4464203 Chitika really confuses me about how many ad it can provides. So, please anybody tells me how many ad types does it actually has. When i logged in i only see 4 types of ads: Graphic, eMiniMall, Webspace and linx. i don't see anything else mentions here. Chitika really confuses me about how many ad it can provides. So, please anybody tells me how many ad types does it actually has. When i logged in i only see 4 types of ads: Graphic, eMiniMall, Webspace and linx. i don’t see anything else mentions here.

]]> By: Rina http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/01/chitika-roll-out-cpm-filler-ads-for-unsupported-countries/comment-page-1/#comment-3302156 Rina Mon, 05 May 2008 04:09:47 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/01/chitika-roll-out-cpm-filler-ads-for-unsupported-countries/#comment-3302156 Hi Darren and others using Chitika from unsupported countries. I'm (or used to) using Chitika from one of the unsupported countries. My post here is not particularly about CPM ads but eMiniMall. I've already posted this on Chitika blog with no response. The thing is, when I used eMiniMall on my site, I got iPod-only ads which is understandable since I was supposedly viewing ads from unsupported country. But I have since seen a few websites with fully-functional and targeted eMiniMall. Since I'm still viewing from the same unsupported country, what does this mean? My own conclusion is Chitika is not supporting PUBLISHERS from unsupported countries, not VIEWERS. Am I wrong in this? I have since stopped using eMiniMall and it's such a shame because I liked it. I hope someone will tell me I've made the wrong conclusion or my logic is not working. I'd like to resume using eMiniMall or maybe look for other options. Hi Darren and others using Chitika from unsupported countries. I’m (or used to) using Chitika from one of the unsupported countries. My post here is not particularly about CPM ads but eMiniMall. I’ve already posted this on Chitika blog with no response.

The thing is, when I used eMiniMall on my site, I got iPod-only ads which is understandable since I was supposedly viewing ads from unsupported country.

But I have since seen a few websites with fully-functional and targeted eMiniMall. Since I’m still viewing from the same unsupported country, what does this mean?

My own conclusion is Chitika is not supporting PUBLISHERS from unsupported countries, not VIEWERS.

Am I wrong in this? I have since stopped using eMiniMall and it’s such a shame because I liked it.

I hope someone will tell me I’ve made the wrong conclusion or my logic is not working. I’d like to resume using eMiniMall or maybe look for other options.

]]> By: Michael http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/01/chitika-roll-out-cpm-filler-ads-for-unsupported-countries/comment-page-1/#comment-3292564 Michael Sat, 03 May 2008 12:38:52 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/01/chitika-roll-out-cpm-filler-ads-for-unsupported-countries/#comment-3292564 I think this is a great idea for Chitika, I understand the concerns about ads that aren't relevant, but for a lot of people this is going to help their bottom line a lot. I have already opted out of these CPM ads but I do think that Chitika will get better ads into the system, remember that this is brand new and I'm sure they are working on improving it. I think this is a great idea for Chitika, I understand the concerns about ads that aren’t relevant, but for a lot of people this is going to help their bottom line a lot.

I have already opted out of these CPM ads but I do think that Chitika will get better ads into the system, remember that this is brand new and I’m sure they are working on improving it.

]]> By: Terra Andersen http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/01/chitika-roll-out-cpm-filler-ads-for-unsupported-countries/comment-page-1/#comment-3282319 Terra Andersen Thu, 01 May 2008 19:26:32 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/01/chitika-roll-out-cpm-filler-ads-for-unsupported-countries/#comment-3282319 I do agree that Chitika's emails come off as very spammy. Although, they do seem to be getting better on other things, this is something that has to change. I do agree that Chitika’s emails come off as very spammy. Although, they do seem to be getting better on other things, this is something that has to change.

]]> By: Political Disgust http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/01/chitika-roll-out-cpm-filler-ads-for-unsupported-countries/comment-page-1/#comment-3282278 Political Disgust Thu, 01 May 2008 19:14:47 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/01/chitika-roll-out-cpm-filler-ads-for-unsupported-countries/#comment-3282278 On the forums and blogs I have run I always prefer to have more control over the ads that show on my sites. I hate having to wonder what quality ad will or will not show up. You run the risk of turning off way to many people taking a chance like this in my opinion. We are in the business of attracting viewers, not driving them away.... --- Political Disgust On the forums and blogs I have run I always prefer to have more control over the ads that show on my sites. I hate having to wonder what quality ad will or will not show up. You run the risk of turning off way to many people taking a chance like this in my opinion. We are in the business of attracting viewers, not driving them away….

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Political Disgust

]]> By: Sangesh http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/01/chitika-roll-out-cpm-filler-ads-for-unsupported-countries/comment-page-1/#comment-3281607 Sangesh Thu, 01 May 2008 16:26:38 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/01/chitika-roll-out-cpm-filler-ads-for-unsupported-countries/#comment-3281607 That is good news, since we bloggers at the "Unsupported countries" will at least have some options to work with. That is good news, since we bloggers at the “Unsupported countries” will at least have some options to work with.

]]> By: Ryan Travis http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/01/chitika-roll-out-cpm-filler-ads-for-unsupported-countries/comment-page-1/#comment-3281330 Ryan Travis Thu, 01 May 2008 15:25:00 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/01/chitika-roll-out-cpm-filler-ads-for-unsupported-countries/#comment-3281330 Hello everybody - We have seen that there are a LOT of times and situations where a publisher's ads simply will not get clicked on. In these situations, it makes the most sense to show graphic ads in order to bring in the most revenue possible. Right now we have rolled out graphic ads to countries where our publishers are currently NOT making revenue. We have done this because we want to ensure that when we fully launch this in the US (and other revenue-generating countries), that we are bringing in the highest-quality ads that are paying the highest rates. Our only goal here is to make our publishers the maximum amount of revenue possible. As we move forward, we are fully-focuesed on working out the kinks (and filtering out all of the low-quality, "spammy" ads) in order for this program to be a major success and at the end of the day, our publishers will be receiving bigger checks because of this. Hello everybody –

We have seen that there are a LOT of times and situations where a publisher’s ads simply will not get clicked on. In these situations, it makes the most sense to show graphic ads in order to bring in the most revenue possible.

Right now we have rolled out graphic ads to countries where our publishers are currently NOT making revenue. We have done this because we want to ensure that when we fully launch this in the US (and other revenue-generating countries), that we are bringing in the highest-quality ads that are paying the highest rates.

Our only goal here is to make our publishers the maximum amount of revenue possible. As we move forward, we are fully-focuesed on working out the kinks (and filtering out all of the low-quality, “spammy” ads) in order for this program to be a major success and at the end of the day, our publishers will be receiving bigger checks because of this.

]]> By: fortunecookienotes http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/01/chitika-roll-out-cpm-filler-ads-for-unsupported-countries/comment-page-1/#comment-3280803 fortunecookienotes Thu, 01 May 2008 13:17:50 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/01/chitika-roll-out-cpm-filler-ads-for-unsupported-countries/#comment-3280803 Chitika does look a bit spammy. But it's always good for bloggers to have multiple options and ways to monetize their blogs. Chitika does look a bit spammy. But it’s always good for bloggers to have multiple options and ways to monetize their blogs.

]]> By: mehreen shahid http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/01/chitika-roll-out-cpm-filler-ads-for-unsupported-countries/comment-page-1/#comment-3280261 mehreen shahid Thu, 01 May 2008 11:14:11 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/01/chitika-roll-out-cpm-filler-ads-for-unsupported-countries/#comment-3280261 The CPM Filler Ads seem to be interesting and innovative and should be marketed to a wider consumer base through a PR tool called my prgenie at http://www.myprgenie.com/business/ The CPM Filler Ads seem to be interesting and innovative and should be marketed to a wider consumer base through a PR tool called my prgenie at http://www.myprgenie.com/business/

]]> By: Greg Wilker http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/01/chitika-roll-out-cpm-filler-ads-for-unsupported-countries/comment-page-1/#comment-3279378 Greg Wilker Thu, 01 May 2008 07:38:17 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/01/chitika-roll-out-cpm-filler-ads-for-unsupported-countries/#comment-3279378 Thanks Darren, I haven't yet looked into that company. However, I don't like the idea of "win an iPod - blinkers" Currently, I'm using Adsdaq.com via your referral in an earlier post dealing with CPM. The backup ads are split three ways between CJ.com, Amazon Aff. and Adsense. I'm really trying to look into more CPM programs for my 1 week old blog. Anyways thanks again for writing such a helpful blog. Thanks Darren, I haven’t yet looked into that company. However, I don’t like the idea of “win an iPod – blinkers”

Currently, I’m using Adsdaq.com via your referral in an earlier post dealing with CPM. The backup ads are split three ways between CJ.com, Amazon Aff. and Adsense. I’m really trying to look into more CPM programs for my 1 week old blog.

Anyways thanks again for writing such a helpful blog.

]]> By: Richard McLaughlin http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/01/chitika-roll-out-cpm-filler-ads-for-unsupported-countries/comment-page-1/#comment-3279246 Richard McLaughlin Thu, 01 May 2008 07:03:26 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/01/chitika-roll-out-cpm-filler-ads-for-unsupported-countries/#comment-3279246 I have made a comment once about why I never used MSN for search, the same answer will pug in here. I am an American living in France. In the Paris area there are over 100,000 of us. Most of us are senior management, people with enough money. My computer was bought in the US, OS in US English, Office in US English. In fact all software in US English. Using MSN search with all the possible defaults in US English but MSN defaults to French. CPM ads would probably not work for me, they would be French ads. Either me landing on a site they would be in French, or me including them on a US English site, they would probably still be in French. I have made a comment once about why I never used MSN for search, the same answer will pug in here.

I am an American living in France. In the Paris area there are over 100,000 of us. Most of us are senior management, people with enough money.

My computer was bought in the US, OS in US English, Office in US English. In fact all software in US English. Using MSN search with all the possible defaults in US English but MSN defaults to French.

CPM ads would probably not work for me, they would be French ads. Either me landing on a site they would be in French, or me including them on a US English site, they would probably still be in French.

]]> By: Geeks are Sexy http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/01/chitika-roll-out-cpm-filler-ads-for-unsupported-countries/comment-page-1/#comment-3278202 Geeks are Sexy Thu, 01 May 2008 02:25:20 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/01/chitika-roll-out-cpm-filler-ads-for-unsupported-countries/#comment-3278202 Chitika's CPM ads look *VERY* spammy.. I've had them running for a day, and ended up opting out of them. Having a "YOU ARE THE 453453 Visitor, You win a free iPod!" ad, surrounded by a flashy, multicolor background just makes your site looks very bad. If at least they could offer ad categories, such as tech, entertainment, etc.. this would help filter some of the crap out. Chitika’s CPM ads look *VERY* spammy.. I’ve had them running for a day, and ended up opting out of them. Having a “YOU ARE THE 453453 Visitor, You win a free iPod!” ad, surrounded by a flashy, multicolor background just makes your site looks very bad.

If at least they could offer ad categories, such as tech, entertainment, etc.. this would help filter some of the crap out.

]]> By: Steve 'Chippy' Paine http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/01/chitika-roll-out-cpm-filler-ads-for-unsupported-countries/comment-page-1/#comment-3277687 Steve 'Chippy' Paine Thu, 01 May 2008 00:17:47 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/01/chitika-roll-out-cpm-filler-ads-for-unsupported-countries/#comment-3277687 Thanks for the link Darren. The strange thing about the ad that appeared on my site was that is was in a supported country. In Germany I usually get 70-80% well targeted ads and reasonable results so obviously this is a ‘when it makes sense’ case as you mentioned in your post. 'Wen it makes sense' to me means that the advertiser is prepared to pay over the odds to override my own advertising preferences and I think that's the big issue here. I've hit this issue many times before. Some ads can bring in good revenue but if they hit user numbers, the long term effect can be very negative! Credit to Chitika for sending out notifications before this happened but even so, I've switched back to google on my front page as a result of this so I wonder how it will affect Chitika in the long term. Steve. UMPCPortal.com Thanks for the link Darren.

The strange thing about the ad that appeared on my site was that is was in a supported country. In Germany I usually get 70-80% well targeted ads and reasonable results so obviously this is a ‘when it makes sense’ case as you mentioned in your post. ‘Wen it makes sense’ to me means that the advertiser is prepared to pay over the odds to override my own advertising preferences and I think that’s the big issue here.

I’ve hit this issue many times before. Some ads can bring in good revenue but if they hit user numbers, the long term effect can be very negative!

Credit to Chitika for sending out notifications before this happened but even so, I’ve switched back to google on my front page as a result of this so I wonder how it will affect Chitika in the long term.

Steve.
UMPCPortal.com

]]> By: Darren Rowse http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/01/chitika-roll-out-cpm-filler-ads-for-unsupported-countries/comment-page-1/#comment-3277531 Darren Rowse Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:44:42 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/01/chitika-roll-out-cpm-filler-ads-for-unsupported-countries/#comment-3277531 Jill - there is a chance that that was sent by someone promoting their own affiliate program. Could you email me a copy of the email to darren AT problogger DOT net ? Jill – there is a chance that that was sent by someone promoting their own affiliate program.

Could you email me a copy of the email to darren AT problogger DOT net ?

]]> By: Jill http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/01/chitika-roll-out-cpm-filler-ads-for-unsupported-countries/comment-page-1/#comment-3277369 Jill Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:07:49 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/01/chitika-roll-out-cpm-filler-ads-for-unsupported-countries/#comment-3277369 Know what else is low quality? The incredibly spammy email I received from a Chitika rep today. (At least, I think it was a chitika rep. the links all check out.) "I am very interested in advertising on your site because of the potential. I only reach out to sites that I know will make a lot of revenue with us..." "... This works very well for news related sites because if I search for something very specifix, click on your site in the results & visit your site - the ad I will see will be based on what I type in..." "...this will be your best performing ad outside of your top direct sales :o)..." etc, etc... all one paragraph. Good grief. That wouldn't even inspire confidence if my site actually did have the revenue potential mentioned in the second sentence. Know what else is low quality? The incredibly spammy email I received from a Chitika rep today. (At least, I think it was a chitika rep. the links all check out.)

“I am very interested in advertising on your site because of the potential. I only reach out to sites that I know will make a lot of revenue with us…”

“… This works very well for news related sites because if I search for something very specifix, click on your site in the results & visit your site – the ad I will see will be based on what I type in…”

“…this will be your best performing ad outside of your top direct sales :o)…”

etc, etc… all one paragraph.

Good grief. That wouldn’t even inspire confidence if my site actually did have the revenue potential mentioned in the second sentence.

]]> By: Life on Mars http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/01/chitika-roll-out-cpm-filler-ads-for-unsupported-countries/comment-page-1/#comment-3277169 Life on Mars Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:28:19 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/01/chitika-roll-out-cpm-filler-ads-for-unsupported-countries/#comment-3277169 That's good news, I will apply it soon! That’s good news, I will apply it soon!

]]> By: Sean http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/01/chitika-roll-out-cpm-filler-ads-for-unsupported-countries/comment-page-1/#comment-3277136 Sean Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:21:28 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/01/chitika-roll-out-cpm-filler-ads-for-unsupported-countries/#comment-3277136 I took a look at the ads that appeared on my site earlier today. One of them was a cheesy, bright and flashy "You have won! and this is not a joke!" with a windows style button on it. I may be wrong, but this might insult the intelligence of some of my readers. @Joe - One of the ads was as described above, and another was for an IQ test. It was of decent quality though, even though it was not in context with my site in anyway. I took a look at the ads that appeared on my site earlier today. One of them was a cheesy, bright and flashy “You have won! and this is not a joke!” with a windows style button on it.

I may be wrong, but this might insult the intelligence of some of my readers.

@Joe – One of the ads was as described above, and another was for an IQ test. It was of decent quality though, even though it was not in context with my site in anyway.

]]> By: Joe http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/01/chitika-roll-out-cpm-filler-ads-for-unsupported-countries/comment-page-1/#comment-3276443 Joe Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:07:27 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/01/chitika-roll-out-cpm-filler-ads-for-unsupported-countries/#comment-3276443 Hi Darren, would you perhaps have an example of what a CPM ad would look like? I don't think I see any because I'm in the US. Hi Darren, would you perhaps have an example of what a CPM ad would look like? I don’t think I see any because I’m in the US.

]]> By: Del Sauzo http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/01/chitika-roll-out-cpm-filler-ads-for-unsupported-countries/comment-page-1/#comment-3276356 Del Sauzo Wed, 30 Apr 2008 19:46:09 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/01/chitika-roll-out-cpm-filler-ads-for-unsupported-countries/#comment-3276356 Darren, I'm sure you've written a lot about advertising on your blog (and I've read a few) but if you were to pick one advertising program based on long term stability (fewer changes to its format and style over time) as well as profitability, what would be your choice? Darren, I’m sure you’ve written a lot about advertising on your blog (and I’ve read a few) but if you were to pick one advertising program based on long term stability (fewer changes to its format and style over time) as well as profitability, what would be your choice?

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