Overture SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!! - GoFuckYourself.com

Young · 07-28-2006, 08:26 AM

killed my budget...no conversions...pulled another $150 from my expense account...worst traffic ever.

back to adcenter.

fuck adwords, fuck overture (YSM)

anybody have any success with adbrite?

DEA - banned for life · 07-28-2006, 08:28 AM

hmmm..there must be a problem bro? call your account manager !

Young · 07-28-2006, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by DEA

hmmm..there must be a problem bro? call your account manager !

not to mention i haven't recieved my $100 credit yet.

the layout , options, etc is so god damned time consuming compared to MSN, and Google. I ran a little $150 test campaign and it went to hell.

camuseeme · 07-28-2006, 08:46 AM

I've done ok with Yahoo, but your right certain keyword will eat your lunch quick. I do like their simple bidding process.

Oh yeah...adwords REALLY does suck now!!!!

stickyfingerz · 07-28-2006, 08:55 AM

Hmm odd I know some people on here say they are making thousands a day off a parked domain using overture with next to no traffic.

Yes I know this is the opposite side of it. Im just poking fun.

Beejeebers · 07-28-2006, 09:00 AM

Try running a real test. $150 is not enough to make an educated decision like 'overture sucks'. Perhaps your campaign sucks and your budget sucks...

Bliz · 07-28-2006, 09:13 AM

Yeah, they've definitely been going down hill over the years. Although it depends on what you sell and how your selling it.

Right before Yahoo took over I turned off all my campains. Spent some good money over the years with Overture.

Then one day I walk into the house and my wife says, "Yahoo called and said they wanted to speak with "My Name" about "xxxxxxxx.com". Giving the full name of my adult site to anyone answering the phone. A rep wanting me to reactivate my campains.

I thought it was funny, but I'm sure a few webmasters out there wouldn't feel the same. I could only imagine some adult webmasters daughter answering the phone and finding out her father runs some site like analasswhore.com.

Paparazzi · 07-28-2006, 09:30 AM

tried a little with poker and most did not play at all and one that did deposit $400 was frauding the system

About adbrite, is the $5 a one time fee to get started or do they charge this for every site I try to advertise on? Filecabi.net just declined my application with no notes

Kimo · 07-28-2006, 10:20 AM

fuck yahoo

Quickdraw · 07-28-2006, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Beejeebers

Try running a real test. $150 is not enough to make an educated decision like 'overture sucks'. Perhaps your campaign sucks and your budget sucks...

If you know what you are doing 150 bones is more than enough for a test. Of course different markets might take a bit more or less, but if you can't tell within 150 bucks...

I just tried them again last night after a long botclick withdrawal... Seems their affiliate network drained me too. Reminded me of MIVA, just more expensive

pocketkangaroo · 07-28-2006, 11:01 AM

Well Overture has a good part in my business and has always done pretty well for me.

WiredGuy · 07-28-2006, 11:19 AM

First off, that $100 coupon you posted takes about 2 weeks to get credited to your account. I've been using it since 1998 or so each time I setup a new account. And most of the time you do have to email them and bitch about it to get it. Next, if this is your first time using Overture, expect to lose some money, it has a high learning curve to figure out what works and what doesn't.
WG

Quickdraw · 07-28-2006, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by WiredGuy

First off, that $100 coupon you posted takes about 2 weeks to get credited to your account. I've been using it since 1998 or so each time I setup a new account. And most of the time you do have to email them and bitch about it to get it. Next, if this is your first time using Overture, expect to lose some money, it has a high learning curve to figure out what works and what doesn't.
WG

Will they allow me to select which sites I receive traffic from? I have shut off everything to do with partners, etc. within their admin, but am still getting a ton of traffic from xxx.com. Unfortunately traffic from there for my terms does very very poor.

Young · 07-28-2006, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Beejeebers

Try running a real test. $150 is not enough to make an educated decision like 'overture sucks'. Perhaps your campaign sucks and your budget sucks...

o'rly? same campaign kills on firefox. the campaign doesn't suck but obviously needs some work.

Young · 07-28-2006, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by WiredGuy

First off, that $100 coupon you posted takes about 2 weeks to get credited to your account. I've been using it since 1998 or so each time I setup a new account. And most of the time you do have to email them and bitch about it to get it. Next, if this is your first time using Overture, expect to lose some money, it has a high learning curve to figure out what works and what doesn't.
WG

WiredGuy I emailed them earlier before even rechecking on this thread. Got a call back within an hour and she told me to give them another 2 business days....so tuesday I should have it.

It definately takes some getting used to. My favorite layout/"control panel" is Adcenter by far.

Campaigns that I was seeing 200-300% ROI with on Adcenter I don't see shit with on Yahoo.

as far as Adwords goes....can't get the landing page thing down so I've given up. I see tons of landing pages that basically strictly Adsense spam getting spots (doens't appear as if cloaking is involved")...but yet my landing pages quality isn't good enough?

oh and to that prick up there that criticized my $100....this isn't fucking TGP's dick face. $150 should convert almost the same as $100,000 bucks.

MrChips · 07-28-2006, 04:59 PM

Mate - you need to be aware that they are only there to fuck you off and take your cash.

Thats all they do - god I could cry a river for you dude.

Dont try and talk to them - you only arm them with info for ripping you more.

Please dont talk to them.

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE DONT TALK TO THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CybermedAndy · 07-28-2006, 05:05 PM

I gave up on that fucking company 3 years ago.

They don't give a flying fuck about clickfraud- we advertised with them spending the same $500 a day on the same listings, then one day our clicks go through the roof with no conversions and we're nailed with a $2400 charge from them.

We contacted them and were met with a "shrug" "We don't see any problem".

So we dropped them. And will never use them again.

Pornwolf · 07-28-2006, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by MrChips

Please dont talk to them.

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE DONT TALK TO THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bwahahahaha

WiredGuy · 07-28-2006, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Young

WiredGuy I emailed them earlier before even rechecking on this thread. Got a call back within an hour and she told me to give them another 2 business days....so tuesday I should have it.

It definately takes some getting used to. My favorite layout/"control panel" is Adcenter by far.

Campaigns that I was seeing 200-300% ROI with on Adcenter I don't see shit with on Yahoo.

as far as Adwords goes....can't get the landing page thing down so I've given up. I see tons of landing pages that basically strictly Adsense spam getting spots (doens't appear as if cloaking is involved")...but yet my landing pages quality isn't good enough?

oh and to that prick up there that criticized my $100....this isn't fucking TGP's dick face. $150 should convert almost the same as $100,000 bucks.

You like MSN's Adcenter? I find it really buggy, especially with large volume of keywords. Yahoo will eventually give you the credit, just be patient, they don't like giving it but they will...

WG

Beejeebers · 07-28-2006, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Young

o'rly? same campaign kills on firefox. the campaign doesn't suck but obviously needs some work.

SO your campaign kills on firefox? I have no clue what ppc network that is, but it's good that a BROWSER is working for you.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Young

$150 should convert almost the same as $100,000 bucks.

That is the what 99% of newbies think. (It's 100% wrong, but they still think it.) Try a real budget and a real timeframe then post how bad OV sucks. Stick to adcenter, leave the rest for the pros who know how to make money on any ppc network.

bdld · 07-28-2006, 08:48 PM

making a positive ROI on the big 3 is one thing.. but try doing that on the smaller PPC's, now that's sucky click-bot traffic.

Cash · 07-30-2006, 09:43 AM

Overture has geo-targeted ads, or not?

07-28-2006, 08:26 AM	#1
Young Bland for life Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 10,468	Overture SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!! killed my budget...no conversions...pulled another $150 from my expense account...worst traffic ever. back to adcenter. fuck adwords, fuck overture (YSM) anybody have any success with adbrite? __________________ ★★★

07-28-2006, 08:46 AM	#4
camuseeme Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Little Rock, Ar Posts: 413	I've done ok with Yahoo, but your right certain keyword will eat your lunch quick. I do like their simple bidding process. Oh yeah...adwords REALLY does suck now!!!! __________________ Get in While it's HOT ICQ 190384930 http://www.girlsgonewildpass.com

07-28-2006, 09:00 AM	#6
Beejeebers Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 290	Try running a real test. $150 is not enough to make an educated decision like 'overture sucks'. Perhaps your campaign sucks and your budget sucks... __________________

07-28-2006, 09:30 AM	#8
Paparazzi Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 3,488	tried a little with poker and most did not play at all and one that did deposit $400 was frauding the system About adbrite, is the $5 a one time fee to get started or do they charge this for every site I try to advertise on? Filecabi.net just declined my application with no notes __________________ Pure Level(3) Premium Bandwidth When Quality Counts

07-28-2006, 10:20 AM	#9
Kimo ... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Maryland ICQ:87038677 Posts: 11,542	fuck yahoo __________________ ...

07-28-2006, 08:28 AM	#2
DEA - banned for life V.I.P. Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: InYour Head Posts: 7,886	hmmm..there must be a problem bro? call your account manager !

07-28-2006, 08:55 AM	#5
stickyfingerz Doin fine Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 24,984	Hmm odd I know some people on here say they are making thousands a day off a parked domain using overture with next to no traffic. Yes I know this is the opposite side of it. Im just poking fun.

07-28-2006, 09:13 AM	#7
Bliz Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: on da beach Posts: 316	Yeah, they've definitely been going down hill over the years. Although it depends on what you sell and how your selling it. Right before Yahoo took over I turned off all my campains. Spent some good money over the years with Overture. Then one day I walk into the house and my wife says, "Yahoo called and said they wanted to speak with "My Name" about "xxxxxxxx.com". Giving the full name of my adult site to anyone answering the phone. A rep wanting me to reactivate my campains. I thought it was funny, but I'm sure a few webmasters out there wouldn't feel the same. I could only imagine some adult webmasters daughter answering the phone and finding out her father runs some site like analasswhore.com.

07-28-2006, 11:01 AM	#11
pocketkangaroo Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 8,452	Well Overture has a good part in my business and has always done pretty well for me.

07-28-2006, 11:19 AM	#12
WiredGuy Pounding Googlebot Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 34,486	First off, that $100 coupon you posted takes about 2 weeks to get credited to your account. I've been using it since 1998 or so each time I setup a new account. And most of the time you do have to email them and bitch about it to get it. Next, if this is your first time using Overture, expect to lose some money, it has a high learning curve to figure out what works and what doesn't. WG __________________ I play with Google.

07-28-2006, 04:59 PM	#16
MrChips Confirmed User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,504	Mate - you need to be aware that they are only there to fuck you off and take your cash. Thats all they do - god I could cry a river for you dude. Dont try and talk to them - you only arm them with info for ripping you more. Please dont talk to them. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE DONT TALK TO THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

07-28-2006, 05:05 PM	#17
CybermedAndy Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Vancouver Posts: 4,170	I gave up on that fucking company 3 years ago. They don't give a flying fuck about clickfraud- we advertised with them spending the same $500 a day on the same listings, then one day our clicks go through the roof with no conversions and we're nailed with a $2400 charge from them. We contacted them and were met with a "shrug" "We don't see any problem". So we dropped them. And will never use them again. __________________ Add some upsell items to your pages here!

07-28-2006, 08:48 PM	#21
bdld $100,000 Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 11,452	making a positive ROI on the big 3 is one thing.. but try doing that on the smaller PPC's, now that's sucky click-bot traffic.

07-30-2006, 09:43 AM	#22
Cash Click on my TCG signature Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 20,825	Overture has geo-targeted ads, or not? __________________ $9.95/month for 15000 GB bandwidth monthly, unlimited (sub)domains and MySQL5, PHP4/5, 500 GB disk storage! ; use any of these invitation codes: 216263692101; 408636009193; 846090586647; my ICQ 30160426!