Domain Sponsor & 2nd click lander

[pablohc86]

Hello!

Just from today i noticed that on My domain sponsor account all my domains have lost my choose on the template selection..
All are changed back to 1click atlas lander 0_0
whitout hear nothing!!

if i try to get back my old templates i see that on the preview a banner says that 99% of the templates are for tier2 ads only..

WHATTT???
better looking templates are now available for 2nd tiers only??

This is really bad because i love domain sponsor for their keyword forcing system..
hope that some 2nd click lander for tier1 ads will come soon..

 

[HcDomains]

My revenue for domains parked with Domain Sponsor decreased sharply from begin of this month... I don't know what is reason till read your post.

What happened for my account settings is exactly same as yours !

Could not understand why Domain Sponsor did this without sending out any notice... Will move all of my domains to other company tomorrow

 

[pablohc86]

My revenue for domains parked with Domain Sponsor decreased sharply from begin of this month... I don't know what is reason till read your post.

What happened for my account settings is exactly same as yours !

Could not understand why Domain Sponsor did this without sending out any notice... Will move all of my domains to other company tomorrow

Hello!!
thanks for your comment!
yeah!! all mine templates changed.. and i've noticed a revenues loss too during last 2 months..
Before to move away i want to talk to my AM because i trust domain sponsor and i think is possible to solve..
Meanwhile i've restored the 2click Atlas hoping that show tier1 ads.. (unique template left with no tier2 mark on preview)

I've heard no notice too.. i was wondering because on August i was on holyday..

Any other guys?

 

[tonyk2000]

Well, this may have something to do with (quoting Matt Bodis from another thread) "Our upstream provider has lately made a case that all templates should be simple (no theme based such as "fashion"/"clothing" because they are using behavioural/interest based ads more and more). And those types of ads on a template that has nothing to do with the ads just makes no sense, and also hurts revenue."

Of course what hurts revenue is a behavioural advertising and not well-tested "clickable" themed templates, but it is another story

Why did domainsponsor disable (made 2-tier only) even a number of "neutral" text-only templates is beyond me

Their own auto-optimization system previously auto-selected other templates for some domains, and yes it hurts revenue now

Even SedoPro can now beat domainsponsor on some domains, at least as per my experience - even though sedo templates selection is poor as well, but at least there are >1 templates available

Using other domainsponsor templates might be a good instant opportunity to receive yahoo feed for those members who were looking for it in another forum thread though

Edited/Added: Also, revenue drop on my account mystically coexists with account manager change, as my old ds account manager is no more with domainsponsor afaik. Very strange...

 

[SpareDomains]

Sedo, SmartName, Domain Sponsor etc... have all made these changes lately. So I think with moving them out and you will find the same everywhere else and if it hasn't happened yet at a different company it probably will. I've always preferred simple templates as the CTR is usually higher. Pretty ones look nice but generally don't get as many clicks. Would be nice to get advance notice which Sedo & Smartname actually did do, don't recall getting an advance email from Domain Sponsor. :wave:

 

[thegeekguy]

the new default will definitely affect people earnings. I notice all the other landers have a new note as 2nd tier ads only.

 

[HcDomains]

Sedo, SmartName, Domain Sponsor etc... have all made these changes lately. So I think with moving them out and you will find the same everywhere else and if it hasn't happened yet at a different company it probably will. I've always preferred simple templates as the CTR is usually higher. Pretty ones look nice but generally don't get as many clicks. Would be nice to get advance notice which Sedo & Smartname actually did do, don't recall getting an advance email from Domain Sponsor. :wave:

I am not sure what happened with other parking providers. The problem with Domain Sponsor is NOT they changed to simple - 2 -clicks template, but changed to 2nd tier ads only

 

[SpareDomains]

I am not sure what happened with other parking providers. The problem with Domain Sponsor is NOT they changed to simple - 2 -clicks template, but changed to 2nd tier ads only

So if you switch your domains to their recommended templates "Atlas 1 Click & Atlas 2 Click" you don't see Tier 1 ads?

 

[Name Trader]

So who gets the top tier ads?

 

[thegeekguy]

Atlas1 & 2 is still Tier 1. But all the other templates are Tier 2. I wish Smurge was around to give us his opinion.

 

[HcDomains]

So if you switch your domains to their recommended templates "Atlas 1 Click & Atlas 2 Click" you don't see Tier 1 ads?

For the domains use their recommended "Atlas 1 Click" single lander, it is actually display 2-clicks ads only when I visit the page。 However, I don't know those ads are provided by Tier 1 or Tier 2 provider

 

[pablohc86]

I am not sure what happened with other parking providers. The problem with Domain Sponsor is NOT they changed to simple - 2 -clicks template, but changed to 2nd tier ads only

I totally agree with you. Just atlas 2 have no tier2 mark.. So I hope is for tier1.
tonight I'll talk with my AM for some info..

 

[thegeekguy]

It would be great if someone would post if they are getting clicks above $5 after they change their settings to include Atlas 2

 

[speedaccu]

It would be great if someone would post if they are getting clicks above $5 after they change their settings to include Atlas 2

DS recommended templates it still the best when comes to high payout.

I tried all other, but those 2 ugly template gives the best rate.
Just had $9.64 for single click - pest control niche.

The overall CTR is very low (less than 10%), but for high paying niche.... DS still the best.

Just my 1 1/2 cent.:P

 

[pablohc86]

i've just talked to my AM at domain sponsor and he confirm that atlas 1 & 2 have tier 1 ads.
atlas is the unique template that support tier 1 ads after the new google policy started the 1st october.

He confirm me that new templates are arriving for tier 1 ads!

i trust in domain sponsor and i agree with speed accu for big click!

He said also that tier2 ads tipically pay the 10% respect tier 1.

So i'm waiting for new temp and i'm happy bacause atlas 2 is still with tier1 ads.

 

[zaki.ahmed]

Guys Hover over the Ads shown by Clean Domains ( when with Atlas 1 and 2) and Hover over the Ads shows by Failisted or G banned names. Both shows similar Pattern URL which you can see below in your Web Browser. So I guess All Domains are showing non google ads.


Google Ads generally shows.. wwwgoogleadservicscom/....random text...

 

[decades80]

Its horrible just got few days ago 2 USD per click for injury settlement US search

 

[pablohc86]

Its horrible just got few days ago 2 USD per click for injury settlement US search

Hello!
are u talking for tier2 ads?

otherwise sometimes i got low click for US traffic and high paying keywords.. also sumrge has u can read in his post, 1 day take 50$ a click and the next days 1$ for 1 click.. mesothelioma niche & US traffic..
look if the average is lower..

i got some 7$ and 5$ click for edu niche.. so i think is tier1 ads..

 

[smurge]

I will say that Domainsponsor is changing up it's company and the way they pay people. I am not satisfied with their company or the politics they play with customers accounts.

I would highly recommend you switch all domains to Voodoo and stop using Domainsponsor.

 

[JohnnyNight]

I will say that Domainsponsor is changing up it's company and the way they pay people. I am not satisfied with their company or the politics they play with customers accounts.

I would highly recommend you switch all domains to Voodoo and stop using Domainsponsor.

Hi Smurge,

I have just recently joined the forum, but had read your very helpful posts for a number of months before you decided to take leave for awhile.

For good reason I understand from your point of view. Guess things got kind of crazy...

Hope everything is going good for you.

You think you may be stopping in more often now..?

Thanks for all your previous help to everyone.