Are Ad Networks going to kill the Affiliate Model?

TB Adriana · 2011-07-15, 05:27 AM

My thoughts (biased as they may be

) is that ad networks do provide a valuable service to the adult industry.

You list a lot of reasons affiliates prefer to do business with ad networks rather than directly with programs. I don't know about those, but I do now that filtering traffic through a proper ad network can be beneficial for both sides.

For one, advertisers get quality hits from countries that are allowed to join their program. So they zone in on their target market

Second, affiliates get to monetize the remaining traffic that would normally just be wasted.

As nick says, if traffic is bought by affiliates it is to get a higher number of people viewing content - promo content from programs so in this case, the affiliate is sort of acting as an intermediary between traffic sources and the sponsor

Allfetish · 2011-07-15, 06:36 PM

The problem for the affiliate is if you are profitable with your ad campaign some sponsors will just cut you out. Then you become a free market researcher for the sponsor. Being an affiliate with many programs isn't near the deal it was once was. I believe affiliates try to sell (quality) traffic to brokers because they want guaranteed income and they are distrustful of their sponsors. Don't forget all the tracking issues too. Affiliates want to be paid for ALL of their traffic.

~NH~ · 2011-07-16, 08:04 PM

I Use Pretty Much Only JuicyAds On All My Sites Instead Of Gambling With Shitty Conversion Ratios That You Hope Are Correct And Not Getting Bent Over On Sales From Affiliates.

I'll Take The Guaranteed Income Thanks. Have You Seen Some Of The Prices These Top Sites Are Getting? $2,000+ For 1 Ad Spot For 1 Month.

My Sites Are No Where Those Numbers Though. Wishful Thinking.

faxxaff · 2011-07-17, 12:41 PM

I have yet to see adult ad networks that work and do not cheat. Most programs I tried shave traffic by wide margins and payouts are very little. Google's Adsense was great while they accepted dating and escort sites. 10 to 20 bucks per click were possible 4 or 5 years ago, but it's history, unfortunately.

Wizzo · 2011-07-18, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ~NH~

I'll Take The Guaranteed Income Thanks. Have You Seen Some Of The Prices These Top Sites Are Getting? $2,000+ For 1 Ad Spot For 1 Month.

There's quite a number of sites that get $30-$50,000 for 1 ad spot.

~NH~ · 2011-07-18, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wizzo

There's quite a number of sites that get $30-$50,000 for 1 ad spot.

Wow!

2011-07-15, 05:27 AM	#1
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2011-07-16, 08:04 PM	#3
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2011-07-17, 12:41 PM	#4
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2011-07-15, 06:36 PM	#2
Allfetish If you really need money, you can sell your kidney or even your car Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 373	The problem for the affiliate is if you are profitable with your ad campaign some sponsors will just cut you out. Then you become a free market researcher for the sponsor. Being an affiliate with many programs isn't near the deal it was once was. I believe affiliates try to sell (quality) traffic to brokers because they want guaranteed income and they are distrustful of their sponsors. Don't forget all the tracking issues too. Affiliates want to be paid for ALL of their traffic.