Sunday, January 4, 2009

Discovering Pay Per Click Advertising

By Brian Basch

The name "pay per click" might sound a little alien to some, but once you have used this promotion you will find the name is well suited to this method of marketing.

When you think about it, Search engines can be quite pricey to manage especially if they are quite big. There are many things that will cost money; for example 24/7 support, website maintenance to name just a couple. It is a round the clock business that must inevitably cost a certain amount.

In order to offset these costs it is wise to think of ways to earn some extra cash. Time is limited but consider this concept. Substantial profits can be made from those who are already using your search engine. Let advertisers place their ads on those search result pages for a small price. You will make money and the advertiser will get a lot of views to his ad.

A dilemma arises. How much can you charge for your service? Considering the fact that your method of advertising is better than many out there, you want to charge a premium price. Then a thought comes to you, how about pay per click advertising?

So reflect on this. The greater the numbers of visitors the more money the advertiser will get. This can be in your favor. Regardless of sales, you will still charge a fee for every click. Added to this you will only charge a small amount of money per click and the advertiser will be happy.

This is because the advertiser will make back the money he spends on advertising with you in increased profits. Of course you are familiar with the fact that searchers will simply click on ads due to curiosity. You add another option to the advertiser, he can put a cap on his bidding, or hits, so that he is in control of how much money can be spent on a campaign. This means that if there is any problem with people clicking on the ads unnecessarily the advertisers budget is saved.

So in a nutshell, this is what pay per click means. It is a wonderful idea and there is a possibility to earn good money. You will cover the costs for your search engine and the marketer will be able to increase their sales.

With your new found understanding about pay per click advertising you will be able to make it work for you. It is a wonderful union between advertisers and your search engine. You can both make money and enjoy a long and prosperous partnership. - 16747

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