BEST ALTERNATIVE OF ADSENSE 2012

Google Adsense Alternative: Chitika ad network

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Table of Contents

• How does Chitika work?
• Why should you be using Chitika
• Can I use Chitika with Google Adsense?
• How do they pay?
• Chitika, Inc. - Ads for the right user, right time, right place

If you are a website owner or online content writer looking to make money online you will probably be familiar with Google Adsense. However, the world of PPC advertising and easy ads on your website doesn't end with Google. Chitika is one of the best Google Adsense alternatives.

How does Chitika work

Chitika is a context sensitive PPC ad network. This means they serve relevant ads alongside the content of your website. So far, sounds like Google Adsense right? Well, the model is similar but what makes Chitika different is that they target ads based on the query string the user entered to visit the website (both the URL and the referrer) and cookies on the user machine. This means the ads are often much more relevant than those of Google Adwords, and so have higher click through rates. And that means more money for you as a webmaster.

Why should you be using Chitika?

It's always a good idea to avoid putting all your eggs on the same basket, and Google Panda shown quite clearly that Adsense earnings can be affected greatly when Google decides to change the rules. Chitika can be a great alternative to AdSense and even work alongside it. You can also use Chitika on many shared revenue sites, such as Infobarrel.

However, keep in mind that if your website wasn't acceptable for Google Adsense it probably won't be considered acceptable for the Chitika program either. Signing up for Chitika is free, so you can try and see if it works for you.

Can I use Chitika alongside Adsense?

Chitika and AdSense are complementary, and you can sign up for both and use them on your website at the same time. The click through rates for Chitika ads are reportedly up to 2.5 times higher than for Adsense, and using them at the same time as your Google Adsense ads can increase your revenue greatly.

You can also ban specific merchants and even keywords from being displayed on your pages, which can be useful if you have consistent high click through rates for an advertiser in Google Adsense and don't want Chitika to compete for those clicks.

How do they pay

Chitika pays using either Paypal or check. If you use Paypal, your money will be sent when your account accumulates over $10, but if you opt to receive a check you'll need to wait until it accumulates $50.

Your earnings are paid the month after they are accrued. So, if you accumulate 10$ in January they will be on your Paypal account at the end of February.

Signing up

Signing up to Chitika is easy and straighforward. You will need to provide some personal details, and the website you are going use Chitika on (You can add new websites once approved, so if you have several websites just choose your best one). You will usually receive an approval message within 48h, longer if it's a weekend and can start using their ads right away.