PARKED.COM - Official Thread!

[TOXX]

Hi,

Welcome to the OFFICIAL PARKED.COM thread!

 

[Datalife]

Hi, does anyone know the exact requirements to get into Parked?

I do not believe a referrer link is enough, is it?

I heard you need 20 domains to get in. What about just one high traffic one? Say around 1000 UVs a month, and generating revenue. What is your experience?

Also, do they demand a certain revenue limit per month?

Previously I tried applying with a few lousy ones...and was rejected

DL

 

[Mike]

Hi, does anyone know the exact requirements to get into Parked?

I do not believe a referrer link is enough, is it?

I heard you need 20 domains to get in. What about just one high traffic one? Say around 1000 UVs a month, and generating revenue. What is your experience?

Also, do they demand a certain revenue limit per month?

Previously I tried applying with a few lousy ones...and was rejected

DL

10 domains minimum, obviously - the more the better. If you can demonstrate quality, as to where parked.com has different criteria for evaluation, you're having an easier time to get accepted. In other words, get your best domains out at the applications process.
Also, i've seen/heard in the past, from others and personal experience, that a referral does help in the process. I've sent you a PM regarding this.
From what i understand, there's no revenue limit. The more revenue you bring, the more you're helping yourself and parked.com at the same time.
The customization options are second to none and the customer service is beyond outstanding. Donny has managed to set the bar to newly created Customer Service levels that will hardly be reached by other parking companies. (my personal opinion)

M.

 

[domainer50]

Do you guys have any tips for increasing CTR? I've tried different colors and custom content, however my CTR's for my high CPC domains are always around 30-40%.

30%CTR??? And your complaining? Hmm, I must be missing something.

 

[zurc.net]

traffic and revenue has dropped significally almost right away...

 

[thetruman]

30 % is a great achievement ... have a couple of names that are constantly on 60-70 others are well below 10...

 

[Mike]

My average for this pay period, considering ALL domains with traffic is: 46.27% CTR.
However, that includes one of my heavy traffic domains (500+ uniques this pay period) that has only 4.88% CTR, which takes my overall CTR value way down.
On the flip side, my best domain retains a 88% CTR value consistently over the past months...and it's a .info


M.

 

[netmeg]

My top five earners for the month are 46.81%, 112.29%, 100.40%, 113.71% and 69.16% CTR.

I believe the best way to higher CTR is the most absolutely laser focused relevant keyword you can come up with. The more specific and less general the better. If the ads are relevant to the traffic, people will click on 'em. More than one of them.

 

[GILSAN]

Here's wishing Donny and the Parked.com gang as well as all Domainers at NamePros, a Happy New Year, with a special thank you to Varon, Netmeg, Mike (intelbank), Kriss, Jason, just to name a few who made 2007 a memorable year of learning experience.

May 2008 be filled with success to you all!

GIL

 

[janiema]

Date ▼ Visitors Clicks RPM CTR RPC Revenue
2007-12-31 * 834 539 $183.35 64.63% $0.28 $152.91


my portfolio as a whole today

 

[Mike]

Date ▼ Visitors Clicks RPM CTR RPC Revenue
2007-12-31 * 834 539 $183.35 64.63% $0.28 $152.91


my portfolio as a whole today

Very nice! Congrats! That's the way to end a year and prepare for 2008!

Unfortunately, for me it's shaping up to be one of the worst days i've had of late. The good thing about this, it can only get better in 2008

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Thanks for mentioning me Gil, but compared to the vast amount of knowledge that especially Netmeg and Varon have contributed to the success of many NPers, i'm barely existing. Nonetheless, I'm honored to be named alongside.

Also from my side, to all NPers, parked.com users, Donny!, Netmeg, Varon and countless others - a Happy New Year and a healthy, successful and enjoyable 2008!

M.

 

[whitebark]

My parked.com portfolio ctr for the pay period - 60.42%. Some domains have over 100% ctr.

Keep working at the keywords. If it isn't working - change it! Watch the referrer information - especially those coming from the search engines, as they leave a clue as to what they are looking for. I've also noticed the ctr increase on some just by changing the images on the template.

 

[GDTech]

Drop In Estimates?

Anyone experience a revenue drop in the last hour? I went from about $250 (the last time I checked) down to $199 for today's revenue...

Looking over an email I sent of the stats earlier in the day the RPC is almost identical if not higher on some domains...

I don't think I've ever had revenue drop during the course of the day.

 

[Varon]

Thanks Gilsan and Mike. I really wish I had better knowledge to share, but I'm still a beginner. I am working on a complete domain monetizing site, where I want to try my best to share the little knowledge I have gained, to every aspiring domainer. I just hope that everyone of us becomes more successful this new year. We can really do it...one day at a time. Just keep the faith.

 

[mrizos]

30%CTR??? And your complaining? Hmm, I must be missing something.

Oh Ok, guess i should stop my b*tchin then.

 

[netmeg]

Yea; thanks and good wishes to all, but remember I'm even more of a beginner than Varon - I only just started all this in August, and got heavy into it in November. I know some stuff about search engines, but for the rest of it - I'm guessing, just like everyone else. We can each of us only do what seems to make sense.

 

[TheWatcher]

Everyone start from something, so you're ok.

 

[domainerph]

Ditto Thanks

Ditto Thanks to Donny!, Netmeg, Varon, TheWatcher, Trisker and countless others - a Happy New Year and a healthy, successful and enjoyable 2008!

 

[janiema]

Anyone experience a revenue drop in the last hour? I went from about $250 (the last time I checked) down to $199 for today's revenue...

Looking over an email I sent of the stats earlier in the day the RPC is almost identical if not higher on some domains...

I don't think I've ever had revenue drop during the course of the day.

This was going on a few weeks back as well had to do with a bot from one of the search engines donny couldnt control he said. maybe he will respond tomorrow

 

[htmlindex]

Currently with ParkingPanel but I have decided to give Parked a go, submitted my 10 names as requested but got rejected by them.

I have over 400 names & couldn't get in! Why is it so difficult to get into Parked???

In order for Parked.com to pay industry leading payouts we have to ensure traffic quality for our network is of the highest standards. Our traffic quality department has analyzed your application and has determined that it does not currently meet the standards we are looking for in new Parked.com partners.

 

[Mike]

Currently with ParkingPanel but I have decided to give Parked a go, submitted my 10 names as requested but got rejected by them.

I have over 400 names & couldn't get in! Why is it so difficult to get into Parked???

I sent you a PM regarding approval and such.

I have no idea what criteria parked.com is using to accept new applicants. Assumingly, there are tons of different points of view and ways for them to evaluate the submitted domains. I'm thinking that as rule of thumb, it would be best to submit your main revenue generators and exceed the 10 minimum to give them a more accurate picture of your portfolio.

'tis all :imho:

M.