PARKED.COM - Official Thread!

[ZOX]

Hi,

Welcome to the OFFICIAL PARKED.COM thread!

 

[HiSoC8Y]

Gilsan

the revenues usually that you have BEFORE the finalization, any chance that those revenues are less after finalization?

 

[Donny]

shoval - you need to give us some better examples than the ones you provided. Those keywords will work fine. Our system is actually kind of simple. If you put in "what was fuzzy thinking when he registered this domain", our system is going to think that is crap and only use the longer phrase that it knows, which is probably domain. If you put in "new england patriots champions" our system doesn't know that phrase so it will use the best phrase that it knows which is "new england patriots". Another example is some people especially people with adult domain like to do something like "keyword1 keyword2 keyword3 keyword4 keyword5 keyword6", in many cases all we will use the the keyword to the right or keyword6. Now there are many cases when we just don't know what a phrase is so sometimes it's best to have your account manager add the phrase to the system so that everything will look right.

So we currently can optimize up to 15 words in 1 phrase. But we don't currently handle multiple concepts per domain. So you can have something like "new england patriots and new york giants".

Gil - The games stats at 6pm EST, the US will shutdown about 2 hours before hand. But for many it will start way earlier as you have to start cooking and in some cases you have multiple parties to go to. I have 3 parties to go to today, I've been going gumbo, jambalaya, and red beans all morning. Unfortunately my son has to get his tubes removed from his ears tomorrow, so his surgery is at 5:30am, so I won't be partying too late tonight.

Donny

 

[GILSAN]

Gilsan

the revenues usually that you have BEFORE the finalization, any chance that those revenues are less after finalization?

If I understood your question correctly, YES, your revenues can drop or they can go up after finalization.
As an example, for January I had 21 days go down and 10 days go up after finalization, but bear in mind that January has been a strange month for many peaple with so many fluctuations. It's been like a roller coaster ride. Lets hope February settles down a bit.

BTW Donny, hope the operation goes well with your son. Best wishes!

GIL

 

[John Doe]

So we currently can optimize up to 15 words in 1 phrase. But we don't currently handle multiple concepts per domain. So you can have something like "new england patriots and new york giants".
Donny

Donny, my account manager told me that your system takes only one word from phrase. So, actually page will be optimized for 1 word or 1 phrase if system recognizes phrase?

 

[Donny]

John Doe - I think they meant one phrase. So if you put in a long phrase we only will use one keyword phrase from that.

Donny

 

[John Doe]

John Doe - I think they meant one phrase. So if you put in a long phrase we only will use one keyword phrase from that.

Donny

Great, thanks!

 

[Varon]

Varon - No TQ, means I don't have an exact answer. I've asked and tested many theories, but overall it doesn't look like there is much if any discount.

Donny

Thanks for the answer Donny. Wow.. this thread moves so fast, I missed the thread where you had replied. My RPC is slowly stabilizing now. Even had some $8 + clicks.

On another note, each time I post some $ value on my clicks, I end up getting 10-20 pms asking for the keyword niche. So let me make it easier this time by mentioning that the niche is "education".

 

[HiSoC8Y]

On another note, each time I post some $ value on my clicks, I end up getting 10-20 pms asking for the keyword niche. So let me make it easier this time by mentioning that the niche is "education".

lol good one

 

[rickkumar]

Friends,

I need some help.

Yesterday I set up my arbitrage campaign at goog and everything was working.

This morning I logged in, saw all the keywords are now "in-active", and showing this message for all keywords:

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increase quality or raise the bid to $10
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Well, there is no way I can raise bids to $10 each keyword as I then I will being paying out of pocket may be $9.80 for each visitor they send me.

Q1: How can I increase the quality of all keywords?

Q2: Can I just delete all keywords and re-enter only 10 or so highly relevant keywords? Will that work?

Q3: What are my other options? What can I really do to re-activate the keywords without paying $10 for each?

Gurus: Please help. I am new to this arb learning.

Please either post here or PM me.

Your help is highly appreciated.

Thank you very much.

Regards.

 

[Calm]

Hello Donny !

I am new to domain parking and have studied different domain parking websites for knowing that as a whole which could be better and finally I understand that its parked.com .

I am planning to buy 10 domains for parking at parked.com and need some information even about some basic issues.

Please guide about following matter :-

What kind of domain names are easily accepted at parked ? ( e.g in some companies health related domains are easily accepted and in the others casino related etc .)
And while selecting new domains what other measures should be taken to ensure that application is not rejected by parked staff?

Which domain extensions are accepted at parked ? e.g com , info , net , org ?
And among accepted ones which are the favorite ones ? e.g at some parking sites .com is the favorite one .

Does it matter at parked.com that from which company domain was purchased ( such as yahoo, godaddy or any asian company etc )

OR parked.com is only concerned with the domain name ?

Thanks and regards.

 

[Mike]

Q1: How can I increase the quality of all keywords?

Q2: Can I just delte all keywords and re-enter only 10 or so highly relevant keywords? Will that work?

Q3: What are my other options? What can I really do to re-activate the keywords without paying $10 for each?

Indeed very good questions! Some of my domains are having the same problem and i have yet to figure out if that's a "deadlock" once you're classified as having to pay more or if that fluctuates depending on adding content, etc.

M.

 

[HiSoC8Y]

how much do you guys pay for a keyword that returns $8/click ?

wondering

 

[netmeg]

I could post a long response on Adwords (and I have in other places) but 1) I don't have that much time again and 2) Part of my living is made by consulting, so I don't give away the store. but when dealing with Quality Score issues, these are things to look at:

- Separate campaigns for Search and Content

- Multiple ad groups with very small groups of highly focused keywords in each ad group

- Use of all three match types, broad, exact, and phrase, even if you have the same bid for all three

- Start slowly, only add a few keywords at a time until you've built some positive history. You need to be VERY patient.

- Make sure your titles and meta descriptions are also relevant to your keywords

- Look at your page, see the types of ads that are running there, and write very focused text for your ads that describes the page.

- 2 Click pages are probably better than 1 Click, if you are adding content.


Arbitrage with Google AdWords is very challenging. Your best chance for success would be to familiarize yourself with Adwords thoroughly before you start, otherwise you'll be starting from much further back than scratch, because you will have negatively affected your account from the getgo.

It *is* possible to bring campaigns, ad groups and keywords back from "Poor" to "Great" - sometimes I've done it, and sometimes I haven't. But it's a lot harder than just doing it right from the beginning.

 

[Spade]

It *is* possible to bring campaigns, ad groups and keywords back from "Poor" to "Great" - sometimes I've done it, and sometimes I haven't. But it's a lot harder than just doing it right from the beginning.

Netmeg, thanks for discussing this topic. I consider myself a rookie when it comes to adwords and arbitrage parking. Ive been focusing on a few different issues, and bottom line, still a bit confused about the "Poor / ok / great".

Are these factors affected by Meta Tags? Content? Keywords? If its content, how much Content is appropriate enough? Is it about heavy keyword usage in the content? Your thoughts are appreciated! (Rep coming)

Justin

 

[hitchhiker]

how much do you guys pay for a keyword that returns $8/click ?

wondering

you cant tease us like that you have to tell us the category for us to recipricate

 

[tonyfloyd]

netmeg....great info....where are these other posts u have made??...."I could post a long response on Adwords (and I have in other places)"

would love to read more on what u have written on this...

tony

 

[Varon]

netmeg....great info....where are these other posts u have made??...."I could post a long response on Adwords (and I have in other places)"

would love to read more on what u have written on this...

tony

Tony, easy way to do that is, click on netmeg's name above her avatar and choose "find more posts".

 

[tonyfloyd]

Tony, easy way to do that is, click on netmeg's name above her avatar and choose "find more posts".

She has 17 pages of posts.....

 

[Varon]

I have read each and every post of a few members here including Donny. I think its worth the time.

 

[vbigdeli]

Separate campaigns for Search and Content

Search Network camp with DKI
And Content network camp without DKI and less CPC.

 

[rickkumar]

I could post a long response on Adwords (and I have in other places) but 1) I don't have that much time again and 2) Part of my living is made by consulting, so I don't give away the store. but when dealing with Quality Score issues, these are things to look at:

- Separate campaigns for Search and Content

- Multiple ad groups with very small groups of highly focused keywords in each ad group

- Use of all three match types, broad, exact, and phrase, even if you have the same bid for all three

- Start slowly, only add a few keywords at a time until you've built some positive history. You need to be VERY patient.

- Make sure your titles and meta descriptions are also relevant to your keywords

- Look at your page, see the types of ads that are running there, and write very focused text for your ads that describes the page.

- 2 Click pages are probably better than 1 Click, if you are adding content.


Arbitrage with Google AdWords is very challenging. Your best chance for success would be to familiarize yourself with Adwords thoroughly before you start, otherwise you'll be starting from much further back than scratch, because you will have negatively affected your account from the getgo.

It *is* possible to bring campaigns, ad groups and keywords back from "Poor" to "Great" - sometimes I've done it, and sometimes I haven't. But it's a lot harder than just doing it right from the beginning.

Thanks Netmeg.

Appreciate your helpful response.

A lot to learn I guess

Search Network camp with DKI
And Content network camp without DKI and less CPC.

Have no clue what are you talking about


Please explain.

Thanks.

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Q: Can you delete an existing campaign in goog, and then re-setup the same campaign from scratch again using the same domain-name (this time following above tips such as more focused and smaller ag-groups etc)? Or Should I not attempt it it using same domain again?

 

[GILSAN]

I have read each and every post of a few members here including Donny. I think its worth the time.

So have I, especially Varon, Netmeg and Donny and still need to read more! I also go back every now and then and re-read them over again.
As you can see the info is right here on your doorstep!

GIL

 

[Varon]

Gil, I hope the Portuguese carnival went off well.

 

[netmeg]

Q: Can you delete an existing campaign in goog, and then re-setup the same campaign from scratch again using the same domain-name (this time following above tips such as more focused and smaller ag-groups etc)? Or Should I not attempt it it using same domain again?

Yes. Rename your campaign and ad groups, though.

DKI is dynamic keyword insertion. That's where you can insert the keyword right into the ad, and it will show up if the searcher types it in (and if it fits in the ad)

For example - say I have two keywords in my ad group:

Navy Blue Widgets
Low Cost Light Blue Widgets

I want to use DKI, so I would set up the first line of my ad to look like this:

Order {KeyWord:Blue Widgets} Online

so, if someone came along and typed "navy blue widgets" into Google, the top line of that ad would read:

Order Navy Blue Widgets Online - with the navy blue widgets part in bold.

However, if someone did a search for "low cost light blue widgets" - that wouldn't fit; Google restricts us to 25 chars. So as an alternate, it would show the term you specified after the colon in the string:

Order Blue Widgets Online

It's a way to dynamically put your keywords right into the ad, and it can be very useful - specially if you have a lot of keywords. But there's some caveats. If your keywords aren't *very* tightly focused and grouped into ad groups, DKI will tank your Quality Score. I use it for some clients who have several thousand part numbers, and in some cases, I just have to run it with an OK or POOR quality score, because Google's algorithm hasn't figured out a good way to deal with search strings like 112-30393-XX as yet.

And because you can't put TM names into ads, if any of your keywords have TM words in them, those won't show - it'll automatically show your alternate text.

 

[Ebiz247]

I could post a long response on Adwords (and I have in other places) but 1) I don't have that much time again and 2) Part of my living is made by consulting, so I don't give away the store. but when dealing with Quality Score issues, these are things to look at:

- Separate campaigns for Search and Content

- Multiple ad groups with very small groups of highly focused keywords in each ad group

- Use of all three match types, broad, exact, and phrase, even if you have the same bid for all three

- Start slowly, only add a few keywords at a time until you've built some positive history. You need to be VERY patient.

- Make sure your titles and meta descriptions are also relevant to your keywords

- Look at your page, see the types of ads that are running there, and write very focused text for your ads that describes the page.

- 2 Click pages are probably better than 1 Click, if you are adding content.


Arbitrage with Google AdWords is very challenging. Your best chance for success would be to familiarize yourself with Adwords thoroughly before you start, otherwise you'll be starting from much further back than scratch, because you will have negatively affected your account from the getgo.

It *is* possible to bring campaigns, ad groups and keywords back from "Poor" to "Great" - sometimes I've done it, and sometimes I haven't. But it's a lot harder than just doing it right from the beginning.

Again, another excellent post by netmeg. For you that are new to working with Adwords, she has given you some very good pointers. I am relatively new to Parked and parking domains, but I have about 4 years of experience with Adwords and affiliate programs and I have dealt with the $10 keyword situation. In some cases, it is a matter of trial and error, but if you follow Netmegs advice, it will help you tremendously.

I have to keep reminding myself to focus.... focus... and focus again. Make sure your keywords and your ads are very relevant to your domain name and parked page.

Another suggestion is to follow the advice of Gilsan and Varon. Spend the time to read the posts on this board. Many people have been very generous in providing very helpful and ultimately very valuable information for everyone to see and put to use.

Good luck with your endeavor everyone.... now time to get ready to watch the Super Bowl... but first I better check my parked stats one more time! Who used the word addicting???