Comments on: How to Monitor the Quality of StumbleUpon Advertising Campaigns http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/07/05/how-to-monitor-the-quality-of-stumbleupon-advertising-campaigns/ Make Money Online Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:44:17 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Disabled Chat http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/07/05/how-to-monitor-the-quality-of-stumbleupon-advertising-campaigns/comment-page-1/#comment-3878298 Disabled Chat Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:29:45 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/07/05/how-to-monitor-the-quality-of-stumbleupon-advertising-campaigns/#comment-3878298 I have Bell's Palsy and enjoy your blog very much. First time I've commented, but have been reading here and there. Great blog. I enjoy reading it every chance I get and value your opinions! I have Bell’s Palsy and enjoy your blog very much. First time I’ve commented, but have been reading here and there.
Great blog. I enjoy reading it every chance I get and value your opinions!

]]> By: Pop Tots http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/07/05/how-to-monitor-the-quality-of-stumbleupon-advertising-campaigns/comment-page-1/#comment-3799998 Pop Tots Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:41:47 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/07/05/how-to-monitor-the-quality-of-stumbleupon-advertising-campaigns/#comment-3799998 Thanks for the insightful article! I was just considering using SU ads and it sounds like it might be useful. :) Thanks for the insightful article! I was just considering using SU ads and it sounds like it might be useful. :)

]]> By: Ryan McLean http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/07/05/how-to-monitor-the-quality-of-stumbleupon-advertising-campaigns/comment-page-1/#comment-3748262 Ryan McLean Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:08:06 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/07/05/how-to-monitor-the-quality-of-stumbleupon-advertising-campaigns/#comment-3748262 I have found in my SU advertising campaigns that they have been fairly ineffective to converting traffic into readers, I believe that they cost more than they are worth at the moment. This is a great post though as it has helped me have a different look at my advertising campaigns for my financial blog I have found in my SU advertising campaigns that they have been fairly ineffective to converting traffic into readers, I believe that they cost more than they are worth at the moment.
This is a great post though as it has helped me have a different look at my advertising campaigns for my financial blog

]]> By: Slevi http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/07/05/how-to-monitor-the-quality-of-stumbleupon-advertising-campaigns/comment-page-1/#comment-3747273 Slevi Sat, 05 Jul 2008 19:52:22 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/07/05/how-to-monitor-the-quality-of-stumbleupon-advertising-campaigns/#comment-3747273 Based upon my previous results with stumbleupon there is a certain level of click-thrus noticeable for me, but not high. When waged against the price it'd be to buy those stumblers to my site or entries I think I'd get back roughly 0.1% of what I'd have invested in it :P. Also 25 USD for 500 visits from SU is extremely expensive, I have some entries which have received tens of thousands of hits by them at no cost at all, why pay when it's obtainable for free as well? I don't see much reason to it. Based upon my previous results with stumbleupon there is a certain level of click-thrus noticeable for me, but not high. When waged against the price it’d be to buy those stumblers to my site or entries I think I’d get back roughly 0.1% of what I’d have invested in it :P.

Also 25 USD for 500 visits from SU is extremely expensive, I have some entries which have received tens of thousands of hits by them at no cost at all, why pay when it’s obtainable for free as well? I don’t see much reason to it.

]]> By: Trav http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/07/05/how-to-monitor-the-quality-of-stumbleupon-advertising-campaigns/comment-page-1/#comment-3745491 Trav Sat, 05 Jul 2008 14:32:28 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/07/05/how-to-monitor-the-quality-of-stumbleupon-advertising-campaigns/#comment-3745491 Trying to monitor the traffic you "buy" is very important since not all traffic bought is the same. SU users might read your page while visitors gained from adwords or popups like zango might glance at your page for a second before closing it (not to mention traffic bought from less known companies that might just send you bot traffic). one of the most important metric in these cases is how long did visitors visit the web page. For my last campaign i used http://www.pagealizer.com to find out if the traffic/visitors i bought read my pages or just passed by. SU traffic read my page longer than adwords and popups. I guess its so since SU visitors do not know its a sponsored page and believe its just another page SU members recommended. Trying to monitor the traffic you “buy” is very important since not all traffic bought is the same. SU users might read your page while visitors gained from adwords or popups like zango might glance at your page for a second before closing it (not to mention traffic bought from less known companies that might just send you bot traffic). one of the most important metric in these cases is how long did visitors visit the web page. For my last campaign i used http://www.pagealizer.com to find out if the traffic/visitors i bought read my pages or just passed by. SU traffic read my page longer than adwords and popups. I guess its so since SU visitors do not know its a sponsored page and believe its just another page SU members recommended.

]]> By: John Hoff - eVentureBiz http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/07/05/how-to-monitor-the-quality-of-stumbleupon-advertising-campaigns/comment-page-1/#comment-3745287 John Hoff - eVentureBiz Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:51:54 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/07/05/how-to-monitor-the-quality-of-stumbleupon-advertising-campaigns/#comment-3745287 Hello Neil. I think what some people are missing is how Darren's original post wasn't just about using paid advertising on SU to drive traffic and business to your site, it was also about using it for a learning curve. It's a social experiment, you could say. Then by using analytics from Google and SU you can see how people interact with your website and can use that information to create a better marketing campaign. In business (and everything), knowledge is power. Aside from that, good post. The funny thing is I found this post through SU! Hello Neil. I think what some people are missing is how Darren’s original post wasn’t just about using paid advertising on SU to drive traffic and business to your site, it was also about using it for a learning curve.

It’s a social experiment, you could say. Then by using analytics from Google and SU you can see how people interact with your website and can use that information to create a better marketing campaign.

In business (and everything), knowledge is power.

Aside from that, good post. The funny thing is I found this post through SU!

]]> By: Geek's Dream Girl http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/07/05/how-to-monitor-the-quality-of-stumbleupon-advertising-campaigns/comment-page-1/#comment-3745116 Geek's Dream Girl Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:15:05 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/07/05/how-to-monitor-the-quality-of-stumbleupon-advertising-campaigns/#comment-3745116 I haven't paid for SU yet and don't think I'll be doing it in the future. Out of 100 SU hits, I get maybe 5 people who will actually stick around on the site more than a second or two. Especially with the dating niche, it seems to be difficult to get people to stick around if you're not advertising guaranteed 100% effective seduction techniques. ;-) I haven’t paid for SU yet and don’t think I’ll be doing it in the future. Out of 100 SU hits, I get maybe 5 people who will actually stick around on the site more than a second or two.

Especially with the dating niche, it seems to be difficult to get people to stick around if you’re not advertising guaranteed 100% effective seduction techniques. ;-)

]]> By: www.StocksHaven.com http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/07/05/how-to-monitor-the-quality-of-stumbleupon-advertising-campaigns/comment-page-1/#comment-3742474 www.StocksHaven.com Sat, 05 Jul 2008 03:17:18 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/07/05/how-to-monitor-the-quality-of-stumbleupon-advertising-campaigns/#comment-3742474 Very interesting post... I have recently started a blog @ www.StocksHaven.com (which I would like to add that it is my first one) and you are the prime influencing reasons behind it. I found this article very interesting as I use google analytics as well. Keep up the good work! Very interesting post… I have recently started a blog @ http://www.StocksHaven.com (which I would like to add that it is my first one) and you are the prime influencing reasons behind it. I found this article very interesting as I use google analytics as well. Keep up the good work!

]]> By: Bruce http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/07/05/how-to-monitor-the-quality-of-stumbleupon-advertising-campaigns/comment-page-1/#comment-3742248 Bruce Sat, 05 Jul 2008 02:42:41 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/07/05/how-to-monitor-the-quality-of-stumbleupon-advertising-campaigns/#comment-3742248 Very informative post, Neil. I've used StumbleUpon ads in the past, but I'm not sure whether or not it was effective. Intuitively I think I may have gotten a new subscriber or two to my feed. But your method of using Google Analytics for analysis is excellent, because I understand how to use it more effectively, period, and I'll be using it for future campaigns on my current blog, and on the new one I'm launching. And Darren and Neil, I'm going to "stumble" this! Whaddya know...a "freebie!" ;o) Thanks again! Very informative post, Neil.

I’ve used StumbleUpon ads in the past, but I’m not sure whether or not it was effective. Intuitively I think I may have gotten a new subscriber or two to my feed.

But your method of using Google Analytics for analysis is excellent, because I understand how to use it more effectively, period, and I’ll be using it for future campaigns on my current blog, and on the new one I’m launching.

And Darren and Neil, I’m going to “stumble” this!

Whaddya know…a “freebie!” ;o)

Thanks again!

]]> By: super blogger http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/07/05/how-to-monitor-the-quality-of-stumbleupon-advertising-campaigns/comment-page-1/#comment-3741600 super blogger Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:47:06 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/07/05/how-to-monitor-the-quality-of-stumbleupon-advertising-campaigns/#comment-3741600 T don't use SU.. Maybe I'll consider to using SU next.. T don’t use SU..
Maybe I’ll consider to using SU next..

]]> By: The Masked Millionaire http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/07/05/how-to-monitor-the-quality-of-stumbleupon-advertising-campaigns/comment-page-1/#comment-3740879 The Masked Millionaire Fri, 04 Jul 2008 22:37:37 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/07/05/how-to-monitor-the-quality-of-stumbleupon-advertising-campaigns/#comment-3740879 I think that paying for a SU ad campaign might make sense for a person that is trying to sell their services or even a specific product. For me, paying in hopes that my Adsense or Amazon click rate increases doesn't make sense. I'm pretty sure it doesn't make sense to pay just to get more page views. The article was well written and researched. It is meant for people who have a specific "sales" niche they need eyes for. The Masked Millionaire I think that paying for a SU ad campaign might make sense for a person that is trying to sell their services or even a specific product.

For me, paying in hopes that my Adsense or Amazon click rate increases doesn’t make sense.

I’m pretty sure it doesn’t make sense to pay just to get more page views.

The article was well written and researched. It is meant for people who have a specific “sales” niche they need eyes for.

The Masked Millionaire

]]> By: Israel http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/07/05/how-to-monitor-the-quality-of-stumbleupon-advertising-campaigns/comment-page-1/#comment-3740758 Israel Fri, 04 Jul 2008 22:16:45 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/07/05/how-to-monitor-the-quality-of-stumbleupon-advertising-campaigns/#comment-3740758 Thanks for the breakdown. I have never considered paying for SU visitors, but there is that saying "never say never" right? Thanks for the breakdown. I have never considered paying for SU visitors, but there is that saying “never say never” right?

]]> By: Terry http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/07/05/how-to-monitor-the-quality-of-stumbleupon-advertising-campaigns/comment-page-1/#comment-3740756 Terry Fri, 04 Jul 2008 22:15:58 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/07/05/how-to-monitor-the-quality-of-stumbleupon-advertising-campaigns/#comment-3740756 I reckon if you wrote interesting articles that weren't top 10 lists or funny cat photos, then you'd probably get eyeballs without needing to advertise to get people to read your blog. What would I know though, as soon as I read the first 3 sentences I scrolled down here to post this comment. I certainly won't be back and my adblock and javascript blocking addins mean you won't get a cent of revunue either! Bugger eh? I reckon if you wrote interesting articles that weren’t top 10 lists or funny cat photos, then you’d probably get eyeballs without needing to advertise to get people to read your blog.

What would I know though, as soon as I read the first 3 sentences I scrolled down here to post this comment.

I certainly won’t be back and my adblock and javascript blocking addins mean you won’t get a cent of revunue either!

Bugger eh?

]]> By: Rajaie AlKorani http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/07/05/how-to-monitor-the-quality-of-stumbleupon-advertising-campaigns/comment-page-1/#comment-3740519 Rajaie AlKorani Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:33:51 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/07/05/how-to-monitor-the-quality-of-stumbleupon-advertising-campaigns/#comment-3740519 I always check Analytics after Stumbling any of my posts, it really gives me in depth details on what is going on. I always check Analytics after Stumbling any of my posts, it really gives me in depth details on what is going on.

]]> By: Karen Zara http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/07/05/how-to-monitor-the-quality-of-stumbleupon-advertising-campaigns/comment-page-1/#comment-3740406 Karen Zara Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:12:08 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/07/05/how-to-monitor-the-quality-of-stumbleupon-advertising-campaigns/#comment-3740406 <blockquote>Do I think I was getting good quality clicks from SU? Not really, the action I want is for visitors to move from the content into my consulting page. I would probably be better served sending traffic directly to that page rather than the home page.</blockquote> Isn't the SU crowd known for being averse to anything that looks like self-promotion? If you had chosen to direct visitors straight to your consulting page, wouldn't you be subject to several thumbs down? Anyway, thank you for this article. I've read a lot on paid SU campaigns, but still hadn't found a detailed post on how to accurately track and evaluate results. Your tips certainly help a lot. :-)

Do I think I was getting good quality clicks from SU? Not really, the action I want is for visitors to move from the content into my consulting page. I would probably be better served sending traffic directly to that page rather than the home page.

Isn’t the SU crowd known for being averse to anything that looks like self-promotion? If you had chosen to direct visitors straight to your consulting page, wouldn’t you be subject to several thumbs down?

Anyway, thank you for this article. I’ve read a lot on paid SU campaigns, but still hadn’t found a detailed post on how to accurately track and evaluate results. Your tips certainly help a lot. :-)

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