Thursday, April 05, 2007

AdSense FAQ

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How do I sign up?
Go here and click on "Click Here to Apply".

How long do I have to wait to get accepted?
If you get accepted it'll be 48-72 hours to get a response.

I've been waiting for more than 3 days!
By that do you mean 4 days? If so, be a little bit more patient. They will send you an email whether you've been accepted or not so just.be.patient.

I have a Google Pages website. How do I put AdSense on?
You can't. GP currently does not have this enabled.

What placement and colours should I go with?
You should play around with the colours and placements till you find something that fits and makes you profit.

50 clicks and only $3!! WTF?!?
The rates change all the time and it's different for everyone. What gets you one penny a click may get me one dollar a click and so on.
Also, the same ad may not be the same rate the next day or the next hour even.

Can I edit the ad code?
Nope. Well you can but it will get you automatically banned.

Will I get banned if I put YPN, Bidvertiser or some other program on, too?
Yes. This is against their TOS.

Is it possible to make over $100 a day? How long will it take?
Of course this is possible. There are people making thousands a day. If done right, could take only a few months, maybe even less.

How do I get more impressions?
Get more traffic. Your CTR is based on how many times the pages of your website with AdSense on them are visited/reloaded.

I got 1,000 impressions but no money.
Google AdSense follows the CPC model which means you make money with clicks, not impressions. Though you may see you make a penny or two with no clicks. This is due to impressions.

How do I avoid getting banned?
Follow their TOS and Program Policy to a T. AdSense usually warns once then just bans you with no other warning if you haven't adjusted your ads to how they see fit.

I got banned! How do I get unbanned?
You get reinstated by contacting Google with information supporting your end of the dispute. Having AdLogger or something similar will help you dramatically. Let them know you've never violated their TOS by clicking your own ads or anything of the sort. If you've reported suspicious behaviour with the ads you're running on your site(click fraud or something similar), let them know you did this. They have records, too. Make sure you tell them, not ask, to check their records to make sure you are not at fault. If you are though, no sense trying. Like I said, they have records.



Teh Lingo:

CTR- Click Through Rate
CPC- Cost Per Click
PPC- Pay Per Click
eCPM- Cost per 1000 impressions.




I'll add to this when I figure more stuff out and I'm more bored.

Monday, April 02, 2007

TBD Contest #1

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ur first ever contest is going to be an avatar contest.

Contest Begins- Tuesday, April 3rd
Contest Ends- Tuesday, April 10th

There will be three[3] winners.

The winners will be determined by creativity and originality.

The avatar MUST have our URL on it. Acceptable: http://www.BlackDonnellys.info ; www . BlackDonnellys.info [with no spaces]; BlackDonnellys.info

First Prize:

Avatar Aftershave- .5 FL oz. 15 ml
Three[3] months free V.I.P. membership.


Second Prize:


Avatar Aftershave- .5 FL oz. 15 ml
Two[2] months free V.I.P. membership.


Third Prize:


One[1] month free V.I.P. membership.




You have 30 days from the contest end date to claim your prize[s]. To claim your prize[s], PM the admin.


If you have any questions please post them in this thread.

DN Lodge Contest 6- $6,100 in Prizes!

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Giving away over $6,100 in prizes: Join in!




Welcome to DN Lodge's 6th contest. This time around we have gained over $6,100 in prizes sponsored by many great websites and companies. Firstly, I would like to invite any guests who are not yet registered to do so by filling out this quick form to register! Remember, you must be registered to win!


Contest 6 will begin April 1st and end April 30th at midnight, EST.


Prizes

The winners will be determined by how many points they have
accumulated throughout the contest. The top 5 members with
the most points will win.

The first prize winner receives the following:


1st Place Gold Winner (Value of $1900)

* 5 domains sponsored by Namecheap ($45 value)

* Professional membership at SEO Certification ($200 value)

* $400 in text links on the iFroggy Network; Developers Cube ($400 value)

* Forum Posting: 1000 posts & 200 threads by WiredFlame ($240 value)

* 16" by 20" Archival Photo Print by Roadside Printing ($120 Value)

* 6 Month Premium Text Link on DN Lodge for 6 months ($120 Value)

* 1 Year Hosting on DNL's server [5 Gigs Space; 150 Gigs Bandwidth] ($320 value)

* PPC and Ad CTR Optimization report from DN Lodge's admin ($185 value)

* SEO Analysis & Report on any website from DN Lodge's admin ($170 value)

* $100 via PayPal from Kiran Host ($100 value)

To view the full prize breakdown, click here.


2nd Place Silver Winner (Value of $1147)
3rd Place Bronze Winner (Value of $1047)
4th Place Winner (Value of $1013)
5th Place Winner (Value of $1004)



How to Win


The person with the most points will win.
Earn points by doing the following:


Post on the forums!

10 Points per thread started
5 Points per reply to a thread

Promote DN Lodge!

125 Points per referred member
20 to 500 Points per blog post (depends on quality)

Bonus Points!

Throughout the contest there will be mini
contests taking place that can earn you
many points if you win them. The bonus
points thread will be posted HERE.

500 Points if you win April's Site of the Month
500 Points if you win the Count to 250 thread

Link to DN Lodge!

400 Points for a PR 8 and above link
350 Points for a PR 7 link
200 Points for a PR 6 link
100 Points for a PR 4-5 link
60 Points for a PR 2-3 link


Post in the "Contact our Staff" forum to claim your points!


Read contest rules for more information on
these prizes, and how to claim the points.


Rules

Duration: April 1st through April 30th at midnight, EST.

What is a legitimate blog post? It is a blog post on a webmaster or computer related blog. It must be at least 2 paragraphs talking about the contest and have a direct link to DN Lodge homepage and the DN Lodge Official contest page. You must PM Brandon on the forums with where you posted the blog post and you will earn your posts. You will receive 20 to 200 posts depending on the quality of the blog, based on the admin's discretion.

What is a legitimate referral? It is a member who signs up on DN Lodge through your customized referral link, which can be found here. Your referral, to earn your points, must make a total of 10 quality posts. IPs are tracked, and if you cheat you will be banned from the forums.

Posting on the forums? Some forums will not add points to your account when you post in them. These forums include all the marketplace forums, announcment forums (including the Contest 6 category), and all the community forums (including General Chat). All other forums you post in will add points to your account. Post MUST BE QUALITY. Please don't post just for points. Post to participate in forum discussion. If we see you making one line posts, we will give you a penalty.

How can I get points by linking to DN Lodge? To earn points by linking to DN Lodge, you must place a link somewhere on a website with a pagerank (check yours here) above 1. The link must remain up for at least 2 months, although we will credit your link immediately. But we will be monitoring links to check their status through the end of the contest. You may not earn more than 1000 points through gaining links. Links may not use rel="nofollow", and they must be direct links. To claim your points, PM Brandon.

Can I donate people my points? No, this is not allowed.

The final decision for everything regarding Contest 6 will be held by Brandon, the forum admin. Anything in this thread regarding Contest 6 is subject to change with or without notification. Contest winners will be selected and finalized by the forum admin. By entering this contest you automatically agree to these rules.