PARKED.COM - Official Thread!

[TOXX]

Hi,

Welcome to the OFFICIAL PARKED.COM thread!

 

[Seabass]

Anybody out there doing better with different nameservers?

Nope. Everything is down across the board. FAB, DS, Sedo, etc....

I moved some "promising domains" to Fabulous the other day b/c initial test showed they paid out more. But after moving them over, every day the real high performers kept getting "SmartPriced" down by Google, I assume. One one domain in particular that is very high quality generic I was getting $1.30 a click for the first two three days with about 20-30 clicks a day. Each day afterwards in the last week saw the prices drop. It is doing .09 cents a click now. This domain's traffic is worth so much more it's sickening to see how Google smacks you down. Parked was paying around .45 cents per click before I moved it.

I'm told that at FAB that if you wait two weeks then Google starts readjusting prices upwards after it takes a look at your traffic. We'll see. If not, I am moving all back to Parked for now. Besides I want Yahoo to catch up with Google.
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[Web Trader]

Well, looking on the bright side, at least our knowledge of geography has greatly improved from looking at the Traffic Analysis page. That's gotta count for something, and maybe Parked should even be accredited as an academic institution and charging us tuition for that kind of side benefit...

So, is there an 800 lb. gorilla in the room wearing a sign that says "Parking as you knew it is dead."?

Is parking more or less dead, except for those with the best type-in domains or those who can still profitably do arb somewhere?

 

[copper]

Yesterday's stat...
I got 3 clicks - $1.46 each.

 

[ArtfulWebSites]

Yesterday's stat...
I got 3 clicks - $1.46 each.

What niche?

 

[Broker]

Donny,

Please let me know what you think of my new stradegy. The current link and type for offering domains for sale through parked is too small almost unseeable imho.

NP members, do not click on any links/ads. I'm only posting this here to show you members another idea and to find out from Donny if this is acceptable.

www.philadelphia-casino.com

Thanks!

 

[copper]

What niche?

Lasik

 

[Seabass]

Donny,

Please let me know what you think of my new stradegy. The current link and type for offering domains for sale through parked is too small almost unseeable imho.

NP members, do not click on any links/ads. I'm only posting this here to show you members another idea and to find out from Donny if this is acceptable.

www.philadelphia-casino.com

Thanks!

Now.... that's cool looking. I like it a lot. Your association with those Co's withe the graphics really gives it that feeling of trust.

I bet this would really work.
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[Broker]

Now.... that's cool looking. I like it a lot. Your association with those Co's withe the graphics really gives it that feeling of trust.

I bet this would really work.
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Thanks seabass :great:

 

[Seabass]

Lasik

Hey Copper, here's one of my generics that settled at Parked yesterday having to do with "Texas Divorces" at five clicks at $2.32 per click.

Domain Name Visitors Clicks RPM CTR RPC ▼ Revenue
------------------.com 4 5 $2,897.50 125.00% $2.32 $11.59 edit

I thought some might be interested.
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[copper]

Hey Copper, here's one of my generics that settled at Parked yesterday having to do with "Texas Divorces" at five clicks at $2.32 per click.

Domain Name Visitors Clicks RPM CTR RPC ▼ Revenue
------------------.com 4 5 $2,897.50 125.00% $2.32 $11.59 edit

I thought some might be interested.
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That's nice.
Now, I need to find higher CPC
If I find it, I'll post it :D

2007-12-18 $5.62 - credit card
2007-12-07 $6.08 - credit card
2007-09-05 $4.85 - stock

 

[Web Trader]

These stat postings may be better than bad, but they are really just incidental anecdotes and anecdotal incidents. Copper's are even months old. I could come up with a few, too, but the real question is already plain to everyone - what's really going on and how are you doing overall? Are you getting anywhere, or just spinning your wheels with occasional spurts forward and sliding backward? If the big gorilla is really in the room, I doubt he's even begun to fidget yet or think about skulking out. Bottom line - where's the beef? Show me the beef. Show me that there's even still cows left in the field until we can get ready for dinner.

 

[copper]

These stat postings may be better than bad, but they are really just incidental anecdotes and anecdotal incidents. Copper's are even months old. I could come up with a few, too, but the real question is already plain to everyone - what's really going on and how are you doing overall? Are you getting anywhere, or just spinning your wheels with occasional spurts forward and sliding backward? If the big gorilla is really in the room, I doubt he's even begun to fidget yet or think about skulking out. Bottom line - where's the beef? Show me the beef. Show me that there's even still cows left in the field until we can get ready for dinner.

You are absolutely correct and I agree with you.
Consider my post as just wishful thinking as...
I wish all my RPCs are high just like those few occasional hiccups :D

 

[kings216]

Parked is too strict

 

[Seabass]

Parked is too strict

I disagree. They are the least strict of any parking co. I have seen.

They allow you to do all kinds of custom stuff.

 

[kemjika11]

I disagree. They are the least strict of any parking co. I have seen.

They allow you to do all kinds of custom stuff.

talking about "custom stuff" it would be nice if parked could have a little doc on their FAQ showing what domainers could do with that space(affiliate codes, youtube vids) . i just feel that area is underutilized, and could help us all out some way or another.

 

[Broker]

I tried to put a youtube vid in the custom area, trust me, dont even try it.

 

[Donny]

If it's not working it would have been nice for somebody to tell me or somebody. I just verfied that adding flash videos is not working right this minute. One of our developers is working on it though.

Donny

 

[Seabass]

talking about "custom stuff" it would be nice if parked could have a little doc on their FAQ showing what domainers could do with that space(affiliate codes, youtube vids) . i just feel that area is underutilized, and could help us all out some way or another.

Yeah, I have often thought that a User Guide would be neat as I still find out from time to time there are things I don't know about the interface.

But does any parking co. have one? Maybe it's b/c things just change too damn quick in this industry and updating the Guide would be a real hassle.

 

[Broker]

If it's not working it would have been nice for somebody to tell me or somebody. I just verfied that adding flash videos is not working right this minute. One of our developers is working on it though.

Donny

Sorry Donny, I made it out to be youtube videos were not allowed. I got it on there just now though. I had to make a table same size as youtube video and then add flash into that. Doesnt work all that great to be honest, results in extra code from youtube you have to delete after saving but then it works.

 

[fine7920]

It said my account is related to another suspended account.

 

[Donny]

Broker - Basically what happened is it's currently only accepting swf files for some reason. When I left yesterday, they were working on it.

SeaBass - We are already working on a new users guide, that every new user would get when they signup. But you are right, we add new features every week, just many times we don't say that they are there. Maybe we need a blog.

Donny

 

[GILSAN]

How nice to see the red and orange on Namepros go away. These shades of green are so much nicer. Reminds us a bit of Parked.

GIL

 

[Mike]

Broker - Basically what happened is it's currently only accepting swf files for some reason. When I left yesterday, they were working on it.

SeaBass - We are already working on a new users guide, that every new user would get when they signup. But you are right, we add new features every week, just many times we don't say that they are there. Maybe we need a blog.

Donny

Changelog would do the trick.

M.

 

[pluto459]

As I am sure most of you are experiencing with Parked right now the lowest PPC rates in history. I have finally found a bright side to getting .01cent a click now.

Before I would have a good day only to see it get knocked in half the next day. With getting paid .01 a click there is no way to "adjust" my daily earnings anymore and there isnt that SURPRISE the next day for the adjustment.

 

[kemjika11]

yes!, yes! to a parked blog!
honestly guys, i kinda miss that ask feed......just reminiscing....lol