SEO is dead. OK, not quite dead, but Google is rolling out some changes that will completely alter how SEO is done and we’re not talking about Panda-type algorithm updates. For anybody that still believes that “Don’t be Evil” bullshit, get ready to watch Google spread its wings in 2012 as it shrinks the Internet. [...]
IMGrind is a membership-only marketing forum started about 2 months ago by Ralph Ruckman (AKA “Ruck”) and Ryan Gray. I generally have a problem with paid forums and membership sites because they tend to be guru-heavy but lacking in substance. However, I have known Ruck since starting in Internet Marketing a few years ago and [...]
If you’re reading this, you already think you know what Google’s Quality Score is, or at least have some concept of it’s purpose on the AdWords platform. This article will aim to shed light on a few things you may not have known about the impact of Quality Scores in AdWords. Google scores every single [...]
The holy grail of Internet Marketing is to find a scalable way to manage the online advertising efforts of the millions of small businesses around the world. There are many reasons why this has yet to be achieved, but with some of the new technologies on the horizon this appears to be something that will [...]
The days of anonymously surfing the Internet have been over for awhile, but things are about to get even less anonymous online very soon. As we’ve already touched on before – Facebook is seeking to control your online identity through their Open Graph technology. You can see the early signs of it in Facebook Connect [...]
SEO is dead. OK, not quite dead, but Google is rolling out some changes that will completely alter how SEO is done and we’re not talking about Panda-type algorithm updates. For anybody that still believes that “Don’t be Evil” bullshit, get ready to watch Google spread its wings in 2012 as it shrinks the Internet. [...]
The Beginning of the End for Facebook This time last year, Facebook seemed to be perfectly positioned to literally “own the Internet”. They had managed to do something that no other site had ever really tried to do, and that was to essentially end anonymity on the Internet. After all, part of what made the [...]
AdCenter is the most under utilized paid advertising platform I know of. They’ll never deliver the quantity you’ll get from Google, but depending on your niche you might be surprised to find that you can get much higher converting traffic at a fraction of the cost. There’s been some hiccups since MSN took over search [...]
Those creepy, futuristic looking multidimensional barcodes that have begun to pop-up are already on their way out. With one quiet decision, Google has rendered the technology essentially obsolete. OK, maybe not obsolete, but the grand future of QR Codes Looks like they’ll be relegated to essentially what old fashioned bar codes are used for – [...]
Facebook new and improved Ad Manager has some very interesting new data available to advertisers. In addition to the standard metrics we all know and love, such as CPM, CTR, CPC etc. they’ve added social performance indicators such as for post-conversion acts such as “Likes”, App Installs etc. within the following 24 hours. This is [...]
If you aren’t remarketing you’re leaving money on the table. Now that we’ve got that out of the way, maybe I should explain what it is, in case you don’t know. Remarketing is simply showing ads to a visitor that didn’t convert when they came to your site. It can seem kind of stalker-ish when [...]
This is just a quick reminder of the importance of site speed in your internet marketing efforts. We’ve already talked about how site speed is one of the factors used in the “Page Load” multiplier of Google’s Search Results algorithm. However, aside from playing nice with Google, there is another reason to focus on Page [...]
We did a recent case study involving the use of the section targeting parameters for Google AdSense and were pleasantly surprised by the results. First, for anyone that isn’t aware of what section targeting is, allow me to explain. Many sites have different sections of particular pages that are there either for design purposes, user [...]
Great copywriting can make or break an advertising campaign, so it’s very important for any Internet Marketer to master these 9 Copywriting tips in order to write more effective copy. The biggest reason you need to be a good copywriter online is because there are millions of websites fighting for people’s attention so you’re gonna [...]
If you’re reading this, you already think you know what Google’s Quality Score is, or at least have some concept of it’s purpose on the AdWords platform. This article will aim to shed light on a few things you may not have known about the impact of Quality Scores in AdWords. Google scores every single [...]
If you’re just getting started trying your hand at advertising on the Google AdWords platform, be sure to check out the instructional videos on their Youtube channel. They have a series of official videos covering everything from the basics – like this video about your first week using AdWords: Or this one explaining how to [...]
StumbleUpon is generally treated like the red-headed step child of the Social Network industry, but the reality is they are still around because they provide a unique way to experience new content online. They’ve been around for years, but their user base has continued to quietly grow while Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn get all the [...]
Google just came out with some interesting numbers regarding smartphone usage and interaction with advertising. They based their study around 5,000 adult smartphone users who regularly use their phones to access the Internet. They broke down users into three groups: Action-oriented searchers Local information seekers Purchase-driven shoppers Mobile Advertising and Search According to their numbers, [...]
Facebook has made no secret of their intention of creating a virtual currency to rival options like PayPal, and with the sheer size of their userbase, it would be foolish to dismiss them out of hand. However, just because a company has been around for awhile and doesn’t something well, doesn’t mean they will be [...]
This may not come as a surprise to anyone, but Internet ad spend is up, and going further up. Since this is the path we have chosen, that would make it happy-happy-joy-joy time for us in this industry. While most other sectors of the economy suffer under The Great Recession, we continue to see the [...]
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Company Line The SellHealth Affiliate Network, often noted as the #1 sexual health and anti-aging network online today, began in January of 2003 and has since become well known for quality products, high conversions, and as a viable alternative to the array of CPA networks and brokered offers. What separates SellHealth from the majority of [...]
Company Line Known formerly as Neverblue ads, the Neverblue affiliate network is considered famous for their rewards system, as well as for running some of the most popular offers available for CPA affiliates. With over 700 offers in 22 categories to choose from, they’re also one of the most diverse. Review of Neverblue The initial [...]
Company Line The MaxBounty network has been in business since 2004, and has arguably some of the highest-paying offers on the Internet. This is noticeable when you actually compare the same offers to other affiliate networks. MaxBounty are also known for passing on a higher portion of their earnings to the advertisers and publishers within [...]
Company Line The Epic Direct network (known previously as Azoogle Ads) is a performance-based affiliate network, focusing mainly upon customer acquisition and PPC campaigns. Epic Direct has more than 45,000 publishers, and is widely considered one of the largest of its kind, providing options for both merchants and publishers. Review of Epic Direct While Epic [...]
Company Line PeerFly.com is an Internet property of Avlo Media Inc. We are a one-of-a-kind cost-per-action based affiliate ad network. Unlike other affiliate networks, our system is custom built from the ground up so we don’t depend on unreliable hosted mechanics. We’re currently accepting publishers from all countries, in any vertical.
Company Line EWA Private Network was founded by Ryan Eagle and Harrison Gervitz and is a division of Eagle Web Assets Inc. EWA is a referral-only approval basis network consisting of media buyers, email marketers, social marketers, PPV/CPV marketers and PPC marketers. They formed EWA with 3 goals in mind: to get more, to pay [...]
Company Line Ads4Dough is an affiliate advertising network that is run by former affiliates. They understand what it means to be an affiliate and they will work hard to help affiliates earn the largest amount of revenue possible through their websites. With their wide array of proprietary tools both affiliates and advertisers will find that [...]
Company Line Convert2Media is a performance based affiliate network that works with both advertisers and publishers to create a win-win for both parties. Convert2Media was started by Ralph Ruckman in 2007 and the company has a heavy focus on results oriented marketing. Their team is home to in-house campaign managers, copywriters, designers, programmers, and customer [...]