Mouseovers (not blind) = better click thru rate ?

DavidM · 2004-05-08, 06:39 PM

I seem to notice click thru rate about 300% + higher when using mouseovers on sponsor links (making it look like the link just goes to the root domain). Especially with those which look obvious - such as ccbill affiliate codes/urls.

Does anyone else see this?

Also when a sponsor uses affiliates codes in the form of:

http://rootdomainname.com/myaffiliatecode/

The difference is drastic.

Why do more sponsors not make use of this?

Cleo · 2004-05-08, 07:03 PM

Yes I like to put mouseovers as much as I can.

Surfers like to have an idea of where they are going and removing the affiliate, especially with CCBill, looks more inviting.

Surfn · 2004-05-08, 07:38 PM

You would be surprised by the number of TGP's that have "no mouseovers" in their rules that will accept them if they are done correctly.

celeb-x · 2004-05-08, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DavidM
I seem to notice click thru rate about 300% + higher when using mouseovers on sponsor links (making it look like the link just goes to the root domain). Especially with those which look obvious - such as ccbill affiliate codes/urls.

Does anyone else see this?

Also when a sponsor uses affiliates codes in the form of:

http://rootdomainname.com/myaffiliatecode/

The difference is drastic.

Why do more sponsors not make use of this?

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tat2jr · 2004-05-08, 11:04 PM

Yeah, I've been doing this for years. I'm always shocked when I'm surfing and right click to see what th real url is and find that it WAS the real URL. Always nice seeing someone else promote their own paysite. When I'm sending galleries and free sites out that promote my www.amateurupskirts.com I'm sure the webmaster is right clicking to make sure I haven't broken the rules.... Nope, it's me, it's me!

Greenguy · 2004-05-09, 10:09 AM

I've been using them since 97 I think

xxxjay · 2004-05-11, 01:30 AM

The affiliate codes may subliminally scare surfers. If it says:

http://www.iamgoingtothisdomain.com

And you are going to that domain - then it's not a blind link. It is being better than:

http://www.iamgoingtothisdomain.com/...p-up-hell.html

Though I have no numbers to back that up.

Greenguy · 2004-05-11, 08:34 AM

I'm with Jay - that's pretty much the reason I started to legitimately use the mouseovers - I have to assume that most surfers would rather click on:

http://www.amateursite.com/

instead of

http://www.cashprogram.com/cgi-bin/s...r&pps=greenguy

2004-05-08, 06:39 PM	#1
DavidM If something goes wrong at the plant, blame the guy who can't speak English Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 38	Mouseovers (not blind) = better click thru rate ? I seem to notice click thru rate about 300% + higher when using mouseovers on sponsor links (making it look like the link just goes to the root domain). Especially with those which look obvious - such as ccbill affiliate codes/urls. Does anyone else see this? Also when a sponsor uses affiliates codes in the form of: http://rootdomainname.com/myaffiliatecode/ The difference is drastic. Why do more sponsors not make use of this?

2004-05-08, 07:03 PM	#2
Cleo Subversive filth of the hedonistic decadent West Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Southeast Florida Posts: 27,936	Yes I like to put mouseovers as much as I can. Surfers like to have an idea of where they are going and removing the affiliate, especially with CCBill, looks more inviting. __________________ Free Rides on Uber and Lyft Uber Car: uberTzTerri Lyft Car: TZ896289

2004-05-08, 11:04 PM	#5
tat2jr Heh Heh Heh! Lisa! Vampires are make believe, just like elves and gremlins and eskimos! Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 73	Yeah, I've been doing this for years. I'm always shocked when I'm surfing and right click to see what th real url is and find that it WAS the real URL. Always nice seeing someone else promote their own paysite. When I'm sending galleries and free sites out that promote my www.amateurupskirts.com I'm sure the webmaster is right clicking to make sure I haven't broken the rules.... Nope, it's me, it's me! __________________ Please Re-Read The Rules For Sig Files

2004-05-09, 10:09 AM	#6
Greenguy The Original Greenguy (Est'd 1996) & AVN HOF Member - I Crop Pics For Thumbs In My Sleep Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Blasdell, NY (shithole suburb south of Buffalo) Posts: 41,929	I've been using them since 97 I think __________________ Promote POV Porn Cash By Building & Submitting Galleries to the Porn Luv Network

2004-05-11, 01:30 AM	#7
xxxjay You can now put whatever you want in this space :) Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: atlanta Posts: 1,787	The affiliate codes may subliminally scare surfers. If it says: http://www.iamgoingtothisdomain.com And you are going to that domain - then it's not a blind link. It is being better than: http://www.iamgoingtothisdomain.com/...p-up-hell.html Though I have no numbers to back that up. __________________ Circle Of Violence

2004-05-08, 07:38 PM	#3
Surfn If you don’t take a chance the Angels won’t dance Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Earth on occasion Posts: 8,812	You would be surprised by the number of TGP's that have "no mouseovers" in their rules that will accept them if they are done correctly.

2004-05-11, 08:34 AM	#8
Greenguy The Original Greenguy (Est'd 1996) & AVN HOF Member - I Crop Pics For Thumbs In My Sleep Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Blasdell, NY (shithole suburb south of Buffalo) Posts: 41,929	I'm with Jay - that's pretty much the reason I started to legitimately use the mouseovers - I have to assume that most surfers would rather click on: http://www.amateursite.com/ instead of http://www.cashprogram.com/cgi-bin/s...r&pps=greenguy __________________ Promote POV Porn Cash By Building & Submitting Galleries to the Porn Luv Network