Monetization Techniques Discuss the financial side of running forums, both Income and Expenses. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 02:08:46 +0000 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 02:08:46 +0000 Admin Talk Forums https://www.admin-talk.com/forums/monetization-techniques.31/ How monetizing traffic with ads really works Mon, 14 Nov 2022 09:50:13 +0000 https://www.admin-talk.com/threads/how-monetizing-traffic-with-ads-really-works.51808/ https://www.admin-talk.com/threads/how-monetizing-traffic-with-ads-really-works.51808/ invalid@example.com (Tiberiu BitterStrawberry) Tiberiu BitterStrawberry
I have been working in the online advertising industry for the past few years and I want to share my thoughts about traffic monetization.
The company I work for is focused on mobile traffic with CPA. This is where things become interesting.

Most publishers/webmasters are afraid of trying CPA because it does not offer a fixed or at least a minimum rate. This is the safe way, but not the best.
The visibility is no longer what counts most. Since With the digital...

How monetizing traffic with ads really works]]> 1 AdSense 101 - How to generate income? Sat, 24 Apr 2021 02:02:18 +0000 https://www.admin-talk.com/threads/adsense-101-how-to-generate-income.44130/ https://www.admin-talk.com/threads/adsense-101-how-to-generate-income.44130/ invalid@example.com (too_cool_3) too_cool_3
I've recently become interested in trying to generate some income via the use of Google AdSense. I previously set up AdSense on my forum without knowing much about it or any of the basics, then threw up a few Ad's view-able only to Guests. Monthly, I normally make single digit income. I have recently become aware that AdSense allows a maximum of 3 ads per page and keeping them above the fold is best for income generation so I adjusted my AdSense to reflect this.

I'm sure we have...

AdSense 101 - How to generate income?]]> 4 Account upgrades/premium memberships? Wed, 28 Aug 2019 17:53:58 +0000 https://www.admin-talk.com/threads/account-upgrades-premium-memberships.141039/ https://www.admin-talk.com/threads/account-upgrades-premium-memberships.141039/ invalid@example.com (Revillution.net) Revillution.net Most revenue you've made in one year? Fri, 10 Jun 2016 04:22:18 +0000 https://www.admin-talk.com/threads/most-revenue-youve-made-in-one-year.6431/ https://www.admin-talk.com/threads/most-revenue-youve-made-in-one-year.6431/ invalid@example.com (cpvr) cpvr
How about you? What's the most revenue you've made in one year?]]> 33 Best Days for Forums in the Past? Fri, 11 Mar 2016 20:15:03 +0000 https://www.admin-talk.com/threads/best-days-for-forums-in-the-past.51676/ https://www.admin-talk.com/threads/best-days-for-forums-in-the-past.51676/ invalid@example.com (maksim) maksim
http://webpreneurforums.com/forum/i...-forum-media-companies-best-days-behind-them/]]> How I'm making money with viglink Mon, 27 Apr 2015 20:53:08 +0000 https://www.admin-talk.com/threads/how-im-making-money-with-viglink.51547/ https://www.admin-talk.com/threads/how-im-making-money-with-viglink.51547/ invalid@example.com (foreveranoob) foreveranoob
My competitors have lots of adsense and what do you know, most of their members have switched to my forums because we do not have banner ads!

Here is my strategy in case you would like to try it.

1. Sign up for...

How I'm making money with viglink]]> Viglink Sun, 26 Apr 2015 22:34:47 +0000 https://www.admin-talk.com/threads/viglink.6330/ https://www.admin-talk.com/threads/viglink.6330/ invalid@example.com (TPB) TPB VigLink is great for monetizing your forum or blog for mobile viewers. It is compatible with both ForumRunner and Tapatalk and I believe you can install it for normal browsers as well. Basically it uses many affiliate networks and you only have to go to one spot to monetize all of them. You can also set it to write over anyone else's referral links so that no one else can monetize your site except you. I have heard many people say they make more from VigLink on their...

Viglink]]> 19 Finding Impressions Per Ad Size Via Google DFP with Responsive Fri, 19 Dec 2014 18:12:29 +0000 https://www.admin-talk.com/threads/finding-impressions-per-ad-size-via-google-dfp-with-responsive.51349/ https://www.admin-talk.com/threads/finding-impressions-per-ad-size-via-google-dfp-with-responsive.51349/ invalid@example.com (BamaStangGuy) BamaStangGuy https://support.google.com/dfp_premium/answer/3423562?hl=en

Right now I have an ad unti that will show the following ads based on size:

var mappingTop = googletag.sizeMapping().
addSize([990, 200], [970, 90]).
addSize([748, 200], [728, 90]).
addSize([488, 200], [468, 60]).
addSize([320, 200], [320, 50]).
build();

So there are 4 possible ad sizes that can show based on the widths defined in the first array. What I am...

Finding Impressions Per Ad Size Via Google DFP with Responsive]]> 5 Good read on how ad networks work... Sun, 07 Dec 2014 23:00:46 +0000 https://www.admin-talk.com/threads/good-read-on-how-ad-networks-work.51387/ https://www.admin-talk.com/threads/good-read-on-how-ad-networks-work.51387/ invalid@example.com (jeffwidman) jeffwidman
http://radar.oreilly.com/2014/12/how-browsers-get-to-know-you-in-milliseconds.html

It's absolutely crazy that computers are so fast they can make all this happen in 100 milliseconds!

Good read on how ad networks work...]]> Going to HTTPS Could Impact Your Adsense Earnings Wed, 17 Sep 2014 04:02:00 +0000 https://www.admin-talk.com/threads/going-to-https-could-impact-your-adsense-earnings.51235/ https://www.admin-talk.com/threads/going-to-https-could-impact-your-adsense-earnings.51235/ invalid@example.com (BamaStangGuy) BamaStangGuy https://www.seroundtable.com/https-google-adsense-19035.html

Going to HTTPS Could Impact Your Adsense Earnings]]> 3 Google Adsense Rep Whistle Blower? Thu, 22 May 2014 23:00:09 +0000 https://www.admin-talk.com/threads/google-adsense-rep-whistle-blower.51041/ https://www.admin-talk.com/threads/google-adsense-rep-whistle-blower.51041/ invalid@example.com (BamaStangGuy) BamaStangGuy witnessed and took part in while being an employee. My position was to deal with AdSense accounts,
more specifically the accounts of publishers (not advertisers). I was employed at Google for a period of
several years in this capacity.

Having signed many documents such as NDA's and non-competes, there are many repercussions for me,
especially in the form of legal retribution from Google. I have...

Google Adsense Rep Whistle Blower?]]> 19 What ad networks have helped you generate revenue? Thu, 17 Apr 2014 23:22:31 +0000 https://www.admin-talk.com/threads/what-ad-networks-have-helped-you-generate-revenue.51017/ https://www.admin-talk.com/threads/what-ad-networks-have-helped-you-generate-revenue.51017/ invalid@example.com (cpvr) cpvr 3 How many monetization items do you have on your site? Thu, 10 Apr 2014 11:28:35 +0000 https://www.admin-talk.com/threads/how-many-monetization-items-do-you-have-on-your-site.43792/ https://www.admin-talk.com/threads/how-many-monetization-items-do-you-have-on-your-site.43792/ invalid@example.com (Glcameron) Glcameron
With options like vigilink, media.net and the likes of other media companies, Google Adsense seems to have the temper tantrum of a 5 year old screaming " mine" when it comes to being the only advertising option on a given site or forum. I'm sure we've all tried to search for payment proofs, information and pay scales of other advertisers before we make the decision to add the advertiser to our site and risk getting in trouble with...

How many monetization items do you have on your site?]]> 17 Fiverr Sun, 06 Apr 2014 14:57:09 +0000 https://www.admin-talk.com/threads/fiverr.43256/ https://www.admin-talk.com/threads/fiverr.43256/ invalid@example.com (Dreek Lass) Dreek Lass
I wanted to ask if anybody is making any money with this site? It seems like all of the gig niches are saturated now. Is it just a matter of looking at the popular gigs and creating that but with a...

Fiverr]]> 5 Anyone else leaving EPN? Sun, 06 Apr 2014 00:07:55 +0000 https://www.admin-talk.com/threads/anyone-else-leaving-epn.44136/ https://www.admin-talk.com/threads/anyone-else-leaving-epn.44136/ invalid@example.com (Sylvain) Sylvain 7 Anybody earning a decent income from their forum? Sat, 05 Apr 2014 13:30:08 +0000 https://www.admin-talk.com/threads/anybody-earning-a-decent-income-from-their-forum.43834/ https://www.admin-talk.com/threads/anybody-earning-a-decent-income-from-their-forum.43834/ invalid@example.com (NationTalk.us) NationTalk.us 26 By google's standers im doing good Tue, 21 Jan 2014 14:08:03 +0000 https://www.admin-talk.com/threads/by-googles-standers-im-doing-good.50770/ https://www.admin-talk.com/threads/by-googles-standers-im-doing-good.50770/ invalid@example.com (Bawls) Bawls
View attachment 27418]]> 3 Anybody tried Adpeeps.com? Tue, 10 Dec 2013 09:40:16 +0000 https://www.admin-talk.com/threads/anybody-tried-adpeeps-com.44165/ https://www.admin-talk.com/threads/anybody-tried-adpeeps-com.44165/ invalid@example.com (mugzy) mugzy 2 Patrick O'Keefe's new ebook "Monetizing Online Forums" was just released! Sun, 01 Dec 2013 15:52:11 +0000 https://www.admin-talk.com/threads/patrick-okeefes-new-ebook-monetizing-online-forums-was-just-released.7101/ https://www.admin-talk.com/threads/patrick-okeefes-new-ebook-monetizing-online-forums-was-just-released.7101/ invalid@example.com (Brandon) Brandon View attachment 459 ​
I'm proud to announce this Free Monetizing Online Forums book by Patrick O'Keefe aka.. @iFroggy

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Patrick O'Keefe's new ebook "Monetizing Online Forums" was just released!]]> 28 Script for advertising publisher Wed, 13 Nov 2013 21:58:24 +0000 https://www.admin-talk.com/threads/script-for-advertising-publisher.44124/ https://www.admin-talk.com/threads/script-for-advertising-publisher.44124/ invalid@example.com (mugzy) mugzy 1