Why arent more companies using the word FREE in their banners? - GoFuckYourself.com

Jack Sparrow · 06-16-2009, 10:26 AM

I noticed a LOT of difference when using banners that had the word free in it.
I also noticed that a LOT of sponsors don't have banners using that word on their banners, even when they offer some kind of "free" signup and "free trial".

Why arent more sponsors using nice banners with this word in it?

Im even making some banners myself with this word in it, and noticing a big difference.
And believe me, im a noob with paint

/thats all, just a headsup i want more sponsors using the word free if they have something for free to promote.

PlugRush Sascha · 06-16-2009, 10:34 AM

Was this another dream you had?

stever · 06-16-2009, 11:03 AM

sure banners and text links with the words free generate more clicks
btw they figured this out in 1998 dude

Jago Webcams · 06-16-2009, 11:07 AM

i agree - our ads with "free" on them convert better than anything else by far (of course thats probably because its accompanied with "lifetime membership")

SilentKnight · 06-16-2009, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stever

btw they figured this out in 1998 dude

I think Eve invented 'free' when she told Adam there'd be no charge to fuck her in the garden.

kmanrox · 06-16-2009, 11:09 AM

i think nowadays it's almost a waste of resources.. you attract way more freeloaders than you do serious buyers... but there's always 2 sides to every story

WiredGuy · 06-16-2009, 11:21 AM

Sponsors don't use free as liberally because they want people to whip out their credit cards.
Webmasters say free to get as many people as possible to a sponsor.
WG

fuzebox · 06-16-2009, 11:29 AM

If you are paying per click, "free" will get you lots of surfers who don't want to spend money, driving up your advertising costs.

06-16-2009, 10:26 AM	#1
Jack Sparrow Almost goners.. Industry Role: Join Date: May 2008 Location: Netherlands Posts: 11,420	Why arent more companies using the word FREE in their banners? I noticed a LOT of difference when using banners that had the word free in it. I also noticed that a LOT of sponsors don't have banners using that word on their banners, even when they offer some kind of "free" signup and "free trial". Why arent more sponsors using nice banners with this word in it? Im even making some banners myself with this word in it, and noticing a big difference. And believe me, im a noob with paint /thats all, just a headsup i want more sponsors using the word free if they have something for free to promote.

06-16-2009, 10:34 AM	#2
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06-16-2009, 11:03 AM	#3
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06-16-2009, 11:09 AM	#6
kmanrox aka K-Man Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: The Gutter Posts: 29,292	i think nowadays it's almost a waste of resources.. you attract way more freeloaders than you do serious buyers... but there's always 2 sides to every story __________________ Crypto HODLr Crypto mining Angel investor

06-16-2009, 11:21 AM	#7
WiredGuy Pounding Googlebot Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 34,486	Sponsors don't use free as liberally because they want people to whip out their credit cards. Webmasters say free to get as many people as possible to a sponsor. WG __________________ I play with Google.

06-16-2009, 11:07 AM	#4
Jago Webcams Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: webcams Posts: 694	i agree - our ads with "free" on them convert better than anything else by far (of course thats probably because its accompanied with "lifetime membership")

06-16-2009, 11:29 AM	#8
fuzebox making it rain Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: seattle Posts: 22,137	If you are paying per click, "free" will get you lots of surfers who don't want to spend money, driving up your advertising costs.