Something I dont understand about AdSense/AdWords - GoFuckYourself.com

Damian_Maxcash · 08-29-2005, 09:23 PM

Why are people who own online stores using these ads on there sites?

They just show ads for other stores, and not only that, they are showing stores that sell the same product as you!

Its like AFF putting up a big ad for SexSearch on their free profile sign-up page.

Dumb idea!

$5 submissions · 08-29-2005, 09:33 PM

Im sure some of it is unintentional. There's a feature in AdSense to turn off competitors' ads. Quick fix.

However, if it IS intentional, maybe some of those sites get a lot of traffic and may have THIN margins on some products that it makes sense to show competitors' ads. I'm not exactly sure but that's one reason some stores might do it.

BlackCrayon · 08-29-2005, 09:35 PM

some people just aren't too bright i guess.

Fizzgig · 08-29-2005, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by $5 submissions

There's a feature in AdSense to turn off competitors' ads.

There you have it.

hydro · 08-29-2005, 09:48 PM

some are just fake store fronts used for rankings. Others that sell things like dvd/cd's can make more getting paid per click than they would from an affiliate program.

Sosa · 08-29-2005, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by hydro

some are just fake store fronts used for rankings. Others that sell things like dvd/cd's can make more getting paid per click than they would from an affiliate program.

was thinking the same thing.

Damian_Maxcash · 08-29-2005, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by hydro

some are just fake store fronts used for rankings. Others that sell things like dvd/cd's can make more getting paid per click than they would from an affiliate program.

Fake store fronts?

Damn... Im just not devious enough.

Ninja Scripts · 08-29-2005, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by damian2001

Fake store fronts?

Damn... Im just not devious enough.

If someone isn't gonna buy from you there is no harm in linking them elsewhere. You know that insurance company that gives you rates from multiple companies, you can believe they get a cut for each customer they send with 0 risk involved.

Kevsh · 08-29-2005, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by hydro

some are just fake store fronts used for rankings. Others that sell things like dvd/cd's can make more getting paid per click than they would from an affiliate program.

Good point. I argued not long ago that AdSense didn't make sense (no pun intended. okay, intended) for most sites esp. if you are a landing page or an affiliate. Obviously, some products/services would make more sense get PPC then PPS or revshare.

phonesex · 08-29-2005, 10:50 PM

I promote adsense on my non adult sites promoting competitors sites. Let me tell you that the reason people are doing this is because it works and brings in $$$. No bullshit. And you know the money is good.

08-29-2005, 09:23 PM	#1
Damian_Maxcash So Fucking Banned Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: MaxCash.com Posts: 12,745	Something I dont understand about AdSense/AdWords Why are people who own online stores using these ads on there sites? They just show ads for other stores, and not only that, they are showing stores that sell the same product as you! Its like AFF putting up a big ad for SexSearch on their free profile sign-up page. Dumb idea!

08-29-2005, 09:33 PM	#2
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hydro Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Dirty 3rd Posts: 4,216	some are just fake store fronts used for rankings. Others that sell things like dvd/cd's can make more getting paid per click than they would from an affiliate program.