Yakezie.com - Topic: Thoughts on Text Link Ads

mbhunter on Thoughts on Text Link Ads

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 00:07:44 +0000

Text Link Ads was one of the bigger brokers when Google officially clamped down in 2007. I'd think their plugin on your site would be one of the first tip-offs to Google that you're selling them.

I used them way back when but shut them off (after getting my payment, of course -- they had a nasty habit of not paying you if you cancelled before the transaction occurred) after it became officially black hat with Google.

Frugal Confessions on Thoughts on Text Link Ads

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 07:16:25 +0000

Thank you--I don't think I know what the site TLA even is.

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MyJourneytoMillions said:

Frugal,

He is talking about the actual site TLA - google them. It is an actual company that works as a broker.

The Family CEO on Thoughts on Text Link Ads

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 13:40:01 +0000

I have TLA on my site and I have a PR of 3. The pay is lousy, though. I'm considering taking them down.

retireby40 on Thoughts on Text Link Ads

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 12:22:34 +0000

Good discussion. I'll stay away from TLA.

Tim on Thoughts on Text Link Ads

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 12:12:29 +0000

Jon, for a while I wasn't even seeing a PR for my site. Then one day it was PR 3 - strange.

Jon | Free Money Wisdom on Thoughts on Text Link Ads

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 11:40:26 +0000

Thanks for everyone that has contributed! Since Google controls PR which means ALOT for private ads, I think I'll pass.

Sandy @ yesiamcheap on Thoughts on Text Link Ads

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 11:26:46 +0000

Yes, and TLA sucks big time. I'd stay faaaaaaaaaaar away.

MyJourneytoMillions on Thoughts on Text Link Ads

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 07:04:58 +0000

Frugal,

He is talking about the actual site TLA - google them. It is an actual company that works as a broker.

Frugal Confessions on Thoughts on Text Link Ads

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 05:31:50 +0000

by "approved" do you mean an advertiser wants you? Just curious--didn't know if there is any other kind of "approve".

Henry @ TotallyMoney on Thoughts on Text Link Ads

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 03:42:47 +0000

I agree with everything the financial blogger says. I would stay away from text link ads it is too easy for Google to find out you are running paid links and could easily penalise you. It is better to wait for approaches that allow you to be more careful with the placement of links. You will get a higher cut of the revenue and it is safer in the long term.

Derek@LifeAndMyFinances on Thoughts on Text Link Ads

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 03:40:36 +0000

JT is right. Don't get to anxious to make money. My site didn't really take off until the 10 months mark. Just keep it up with the great content and don't worry about the money for now. It will come. Soon, your email box will be flooded with offers!

JT_McGee on Thoughts on Text Link Ads

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 20:05:38 +0000

Wait it out.

Really, it sounds stupid, but with a 7 month old blog it makes sense to wait. You're still in the growth phase, and pushing for advertisements (most of which will be locked in for 6-12 months) stunts your income possibilities in the future. Who knows, by September, when your blog is 9 mos old, you might have 2x as much traffic/PR/Moz/whatever.

Jon | Free Money Wisdom on Thoughts on Text Link Ads

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 18:13:22 +0000

Man, it's a tough guys. Thanks for the input. The reason I ask in the first place is because I'm having no luck with private ads! It's been frustrating to say the least :(

Derek@LifeAndMyFinances on Thoughts on Text Link Ads

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 18:06:02 +0000

Google does frown on text link ads, but I've seen quite a few sites that have 3 or 4 text links on their homepage, and they are still ranked a PR 3 or 4, so I don't think it would hurt you that much. Just keep providing solid content and you should be fine.

My Personal Finance Journey on Thoughts on Text Link Ads

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 17:44:29 +0000

I would stay away from Text Link Ads.