In this thread, we comment on GC's banner ads

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by tld221

yeah... about that.

i was trying to go the more facetious route, as that one is (IMO) on the serious side. if yall want to shut this one down, no biggie.

No biggie either way. Just making sure you meant to start a second thread.

Originally Posted by PhoenixAzul

Whoa, I missed the Shadyside Academy one...

I bet it only comes up if you're in the Pittsburgh area.

[PhoenixAzul]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

I bet it only comes up if you're in the Pittsburgh area.

Ahh...I'm still somewhat in denial and refuse to change my area back, and considering that I might be going back to stay again, I think I might just leave it. It meant I didn't get a whole bunch of ridiculous political mail during the elections either.

[christiangirl]

What's up with the "treat eating disorders" ads??

Should I go Greek? Hmmm....I bet www.hunch.com could tell me. Uh huh.

[preciousjeni]

I know that ads are for money making, but don't these advertisers know we don't click on them?

[KSig RC]

Originally Posted by preciousjeni

I know that ads are for money making, but don't these advertisers know we don't click on them?

Google ads tend to pay a certain amount based on "page views" and another amount for "click-throughs" - John could tell you exactly how many people click through, but it's significant enough (and the actual pay rate low enough per view) that it usually works out pretty well for both parties involved. Even if it just causes a quick jump to Google to look at something similar, SEO and all that makes it kind of work.

Google ads aren't actually all that expensive, all things considered, so they're not particularly worried about low yield. I know buddies have bought ads for their own personal sites as jokes, because it was so cheap, or they've used it as a wager.

[preciousjeni]

Originally Posted by KSig RC

Google ads tend to pay a certain amount based on "page views" and another amount for "click-throughs" - John could tell you exactly how many people click through, but it's significant enough (and the actual pay rate low enough per view) that it usually works out pretty well for both parties involved. Even if it just causes a quick jump to Google to look at something similar, SEO and all that makes it kind of work.

Google ads aren't actually all that expensive, all things considered, so they're not particularly worried about low yield. I know buddies have bought ads for their own personal sites as jokes, because it was so cheap, or they've used it as a wager.

Interesting. Then, what's the point in the first place? (Other than jokes/wagers.)

[KSig RC]

Originally Posted by preciousjeni

Interesting. Then, what's the point in the first place? (Other than jokes/wagers.)

For the site publishing the ads, it's free money really. Just have to not be intrusive enough to cause traffic to decline.

For the advertisers, I'd imagine the low rates plus huge volume offset the low yield - besides, often they'll be showing ads of their own (or "click-trading") and making money that way to offset the ad costs, etc.

[knight_shadow]

I just saw a Facebook ad with a father breastfeeding his son.

I think Shrinking Bikini Lady > That.

[tld221]

i saw shrinking bikini lady on another site i read and i says "i know her from somewhere!" lol

she was standing right side up vs laying down.