Affiliate Marketing - Affiliate Project X and SPAD? What is SPAD?
Undoubtedly, if you are selling affiliate products, you have probably heard about a little e-book called Affiliate Project X. Yes, I bought the e-book and read through it. You will see many reviews on it saying what a great product it is, but to be honest, I tried the methods out for two days, and they did not work. One of the methods is a violation of the terms of service for most affiliate programs and there is a very big flaw in one thing the author suggests you do, which will probably result in several people seeing their advertising costs skyrocket and a handful seeing a huge profit.
The methods suggested in the e-book have also resulted in a little thing I am calling SPAD. If you go online and enter the term "affiliate project x"? What do you see in Google Adwords? You will find a plethora of ads exactly the same. This is pretty typical for a highly focused keyword. However, if you click on most of them, you will be taken to a website that begins in the exact same way as all of the others. Each of the websites have very little creativity and offer so little information that it really is amazing that so many affiliate marketers are falling for the hype and buying the product.
So, what is SPAD? SPAD is essentially spamming the search engine advertising networks, most notably Google Adwords. It is a new method of advertising in response to the algorithm change for the quality score that was put in place this past summer. There are several characteristics of SPAD. The most notable is that the advertiser will start the headline with something like, "I hate this product", and then go on to ask you to read why and then tell you why they changed their mind. The second feature is that they will offer you a free product if you buy from their site or a rebate, which is a violation of some affiliate programs terms of service.
The effects of SPAD are mostly negative. For one, it has literally cluttered Google advertising with many ads that are exactly the same and slightly deceptive and dishonest. Even the organic returns for the keyword "affiliate project x" are spam like and equally as deceptive as the paid ads. This effect is spreading quite rapidly as well. The main issue is that SPAD negatively effects those of us who run an honest website and do not want to be in violation of the terms of service we agreed to. Honestly, my own business has literally been put on hold because of it, at least at the moment. I still have faith that those of us who put work into our websites and are honest in our advertising practices will win out in the long run.
As far as Affiliate Project X is concerned, do not buy into the hype. Save yourself a hundred bucks and take the time to work on your website and build a good reputation for your site. I know the promise of $500 a day starting tomorrow is tempting, but if you fall for one gimmick, then you will be dependent on the next for keeping up with the changes on the internet. Gimmicks are gimmicks, but good solid business does not require a gimmick.
For more affiliate marketing tips, go to Affiliate Marketing Tips - Opinedmind.com
Want free affiliate marketing tips, articles and other resources such a free website scripts, Send me an email to be added to my list. If you have a website, please include your website address. Your information will never be sold and always kept private.
The author of this article runs Opinedmind.com, a site on how to manage money, make money and save money.
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The methods suggested in the e-book have also resulted in a little thing I am calling SPAD. If you go online and enter the term "affiliate project x"? What do you see in Google Adwords? You will find a plethora of ads exactly the same. This is pretty typical for a highly focused keyword. However, if you click on most of them, you will be taken to a website that begins in the exact same way as all of the others. Each of the websites have very little creativity and offer so little information that it really is amazing that so many affiliate marketers are falling for the hype and buying the product.
So, what is SPAD? SPAD is essentially spamming the search engine advertising networks, most notably Google Adwords. It is a new method of advertising in response to the algorithm change for the quality score that was put in place this past summer. There are several characteristics of SPAD. The most notable is that the advertiser will start the headline with something like, "I hate this product", and then go on to ask you to read why and then tell you why they changed their mind. The second feature is that they will offer you a free product if you buy from their site or a rebate, which is a violation of some affiliate programs terms of service.
The effects of SPAD are mostly negative. For one, it has literally cluttered Google advertising with many ads that are exactly the same and slightly deceptive and dishonest. Even the organic returns for the keyword "affiliate project x" are spam like and equally as deceptive as the paid ads. This effect is spreading quite rapidly as well. The main issue is that SPAD negatively effects those of us who run an honest website and do not want to be in violation of the terms of service we agreed to. Honestly, my own business has literally been put on hold because of it, at least at the moment. I still have faith that those of us who put work into our websites and are honest in our advertising practices will win out in the long run.
As far as Affiliate Project X is concerned, do not buy into the hype. Save yourself a hundred bucks and take the time to work on your website and build a good reputation for your site. I know the promise of $500 a day starting tomorrow is tempting, but if you fall for one gimmick, then you will be dependent on the next for keeping up with the changes on the internet. Gimmicks are gimmicks, but good solid business does not require a gimmick.
For more affiliate marketing tips, go to Affiliate Marketing Tips - Opinedmind.com
Want free affiliate marketing tips, articles and other resources such a free website scripts, Send me an email to be added to my list. If you have a website, please include your website address. Your information will never be sold and always kept private.
The author of this article runs Opinedmind.com, a site on how to manage money, make money and save money.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Kelley_Kilanski
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