Comments on: Chitika Interactive Premium Listing Units

By: Perspective Shift Chris

Perspective Shift Chris — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 01:14:28 +0000

I experimented with these ads on my site for about a week and didn’t get much success. I had them so they would only show up based on the search engine traffic. I suppose it would help if I got more of that :P. I’m not sure, I hear great things but I guess I should keep working on improving my traffic for awhile first.

By: Marek

Marek — Fri, 30 May 2008 03:08:33 +0000

Chitika used to work pretty well for my blog (paddling with a camera) since I was able to target very specific products (waterproof cameras in my case).

However, the Chitika performance went really down recently (avg Cpc reduced 2-3 times) and the recent changes are making things even worse. I just don’t want some trashy ads for mortgage or jewelry in my blog. I have troubles to target specific items as I used to before. The new ads format looks rather unattractive in comparison to former eMiniMalls. Maybe, things will improve, but I started to remove Chitika from my blogs.

By: Venkat Kolluri

Venkat Kolluri — Sun, 18 May 2008 15:47:19 +0000

Thx for the nice overview Darren! That is correct, for now, this ad unit is set up to show up for select US traffic, ONLY when it can deliver the highest eCPM. However, we do have a demo preview feature that you and your blog users can use to preview the ad unit on any page/post, and see matching results.

In your case, to preview the ad unit on this blog post and see results for “search engine optimization” query, please copy the full url, shown below, paste it into the address bar and shift refresh the page to update the content:

http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/05/15/chitika-interactive-premium-listing-units/#chitikatest=search+engine+optimization

(btw, this #chitikatest= preview hack will work for any page running premium ads)

Quick note: Our premium ad units have been designed to work best when used above blog post title (unlike other Chitika units designed to work under blog content)

We are very excited to be able to now also cater to sites with non-product content such as travel, finance, mortgage, etc. We are adding several new features and also working on expanding our premium ads inventory to regions beyond US. Stay tuned for exciting new developments!

Best,
Venkat Kolluri
Chitika, Inc.

By: Michael

Michael — Sat, 17 May 2008 09:33:35 +0000

These are some pretty awesome ads, but I do wish that they would show up for all viewers. And, for that reason, I’m sticking with the eMiniMalls (and my blog talks a lot about products).

By: GettyCash

GettyCash — Fri, 16 May 2008 16:07:49 +0000

I like their new features. I am looking forward to make more money with them.

By: FMF

FMF — Thu, 15 May 2008 14:15:49 +0000

Darren –

Can these ads be run in conjunction with Google Adsense?

By: C Kent

C Kent — Thu, 15 May 2008 13:59:58 +0000

So what would “enough traffic” equate to in order to incorporate this (or really any advertising) on a non-product blog?

WIth all the attention blogging has been getting (re: Dooce on TV and mommy blogging), I don’t want to look like I’m trying too hard and to make a buck (even though I am trying tastefully), and scare people off. Where’s the balance?

By: Del Sauzo

Del Sauzo — Thu, 15 May 2008 12:56:55 +0000

I’m off to try it. Wish me luck – not like it makes a lot of difference in this business. LOL.

By: Muscle Post

Muscle Post — Thu, 15 May 2008 12:51:47 +0000

Is anyone running Chitika Interactive Premium Ads on the same site as Google Adsense? How does the CTR compare between the two of them?

I’m debating whether or not to sign up for a Chitika account when I get up to sufficient traffic levels.

By: Joe

Joe — Thu, 15 May 2008 12:46:16 +0000

I like Chitika, and this will really help get more relevant ads on to my blog… the technology stuff didn’t seem to click too well with moviegoers…

By: Tom73

Tom73 — Thu, 15 May 2008 12:19:50 +0000

They work well for me, no problems at all!

By: ShinyPlastic.com

ShinyPlastic.com — Thu, 15 May 2008 09:58:49 +0000

I couldn’t see the ad either even though I am in the US and came to this page via google. From what I understand the ads are shown based on what you searched for in Google so they probably don’t have any ads relevant to “Chitika Interactive Premium Listing Units”.

I do get about 80% of my traffic from product related google searches so it could be worth trying these out to see how they perform.

By: Felex Tan

Felex Tan — Thu, 15 May 2008 02:09:02 +0000

I use it initially,but after that i don’t see any performance on that then i decided to take out,perhaps i am not selling any gadget,so is not suit for the readers.

By: Bibokz

Bibokz — Thu, 15 May 2008 01:57:49 +0000

They don’t perform that great on my few blog, it think it depends on your blog niche… it’s best on gadget blogs Dar.

By: Terra Andersen

Terra Andersen — Thu, 15 May 2008 00:06:42 +0000

Wow, they really are trying hard these days to make better use of their services. I think they’ll do good!

By: David Shaw

David Shaw — Wed, 14 May 2008 23:25:11 +0000

I have been running the new ads since they launched not to long ago.

They seem to be performing well, I have other ads being shown for non-US visitors.

By: Mike Belgrove

Mike Belgrove — Wed, 14 May 2008 22:55:10 +0000

I might be mistaken but I’m sure I’ve already seen these units on my site.

By: Allen.H

Allen.H — Wed, 14 May 2008 22:46:28 +0000

I forgot about Chitika long time ago since I sold my tech-blog and started an entertainment one, seems that they have much more appealing oppurtunities for blogs like mine..

Thanks for the heads up Darren,
Allen

By: Make Money Talks

Make Money Talks — Wed, 14 May 2008 22:34:48 +0000

I can’t see it :) but from pic i thinks it looks cool!

By: rick

rick — Wed, 14 May 2008 22:13:00 +0000

I run a Las Vegas travel blog and it would be nice if Chitika now applied. may have to revisit them