Adsense Referrals Retiring: Big Loss
One of my blog post provides links to free adwords coupons. This blog posts has top rankings on Google search engine for many keywords like “adwords coupons”, “free adwords coupons” etc. This post alone makes around $1000+/month with Adsense Referrals.
Now Adsense Referrals is retiring. And it is surely a big loss to me. I also don’t have any other alternatives for it.
Does any of you had any similar problem? Do you have any alternatives? Please share.
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Jim Karter on August 19th 2008 in Advertising Networks, Google, Internet Marketing
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32 Responses to “Adsense Referrals Retiring: Big Loss”
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Mickey responded on 19 Aug 2008 at 9:09 am #
The loss of the Google Pack referral is killing me. They cut the rate in half (from $2 to $1) a while back, which was rough. Now it’s going away completely.
For a few years, I had built up traffic to one specific page on one of my sites specifically for the Google Pack. It was making well over $1000/month until they dropped the rate. Since then, I’ve been slowly phasing it out, and now that’s proving to be a good move. I don’t have a way to directly replace that income, but filtering the link juice from that page to other pages on the site, it’s largely made up the difference.
Amit Bhawani responded on 19 Aug 2008 at 10:36 am #
Its a huge loss for people who were promoting the firefox affiliates and built websites on them.
Archgames responded on 19 Aug 2008 at 10:42 am #
I didnt use adsense referral program atall so it makes no difference to me…
Zak Show responded on 19 Aug 2008 at 3:28 pm #
Yes, Unfortunatly, big loss for me too
LCMA responded on 19 Aug 2008 at 7:37 pm #
It seems that everyone is reporting lower payouts. Is it possible that ad revenues are going down?
Has anyone had success with some of the other features like Feeds or Mobile?
condo responded on 19 Aug 2008 at 7:45 pm #
yes i have that problem too can’t get referral money from adsense anymore
Jim Karter responded on 19 Aug 2008 at 7:54 pm #
Adsense earnings are lower for me too from last 2 months or so (may be US slowdown).
But I am getting into affiliate marketing big time, so it is taking care of it all.
Ray responded on 20 Aug 2008 at 3:54 am #
Isn’t Google replacing the referral program with something else? Won’t people just be able to switch to the new program?
Mickey responded on 20 Aug 2008 at 4:12 am #
Ray - They are, and you can. However, it won’t include many of the previous products, such as AdSense referrals, Google Pack referrals and Firefox referrals.
medicalvideos responded on 20 Aug 2008 at 5:29 am #
i think you can use google affiliate program
Forex Robot Reviews responded on 20 Aug 2008 at 1:39 pm #
It won’t be as easy, but what about advertising some Clickbank products like Get Google Ads Free, would be good commission for the sort of traffic you get.
Jim
Karmel responded on 21 Aug 2008 at 12:59 am #
There are other ad agencies… like widget bucks why not use those??
Carol responded on 21 Aug 2008 at 4:38 am #
I am going to wait for a while to see the new trend where do the google adsense users move to.
nasavo responded on 21 Aug 2008 at 5:27 pm #
I never made real money from that program, so it won’t give any differences to me now.
Web development India responded on 22 Aug 2008 at 11:58 pm #
Yes it’s a big loss but you have earned a lot from that and hope you will find another technique soon
Affiliate Commission Blueprint responded on 26 Aug 2008 at 1:43 am #
same as one of my site, i switch to other affiliate offers but it doesn’t making that much like before.
SEO Tricks responded on 29 Aug 2008 at 4:30 am #
I have been using Google Referrals (FireFox)
I was getting quite good hits with it.. but now I am facing loss
Messy Designer responded on 29 Aug 2008 at 10:07 pm #
just when my blog doesnt seems to look good in IE, and I thought of promoting firefox on my blog and earn a bit from it, they seem to pack their bags
ASIAN Electronics Forum responded on 31 Aug 2008 at 4:36 am #
this is also a big loss since we can still earn from adsense referrals.
Heroturko responded on 01 Sep 2008 at 6:51 am #
:@ no free
SEO Tricks responded on 03 Sep 2008 at 4:16 am #
It was basically an important source of earning for many people! I wish they dont close it
Forex Robot Reviews responded on 03 Sep 2008 at 1:11 pm #
Google Chrome is one of the reasons why these referals are stopping..
“Google Chrome (BETA) for Windows
Google Chrome is a browser that combines a minimal design with sophisticated technology to make the web faster, safer, and easier”
Ruby Web responded on 17 Sep 2008 at 12:14 am #
I agree, this is a great loss. The Google referrals were quite excellent for affiliate marketing.
Seebux.com responded on 17 Sep 2008 at 7:39 pm #
other affilite network out there is the better than google referral. we can earn mucher there..you can try cj or azoogle ads.
Aditya responded on 18 Sep 2008 at 9:45 am #
I agree. its total time waste dude. google ref. were better. big loss
BLOGGING TIPS responded on 18 Sep 2008 at 10:51 am #
NICE ONE THNX
Security Advice responded on 19 Sep 2008 at 10:02 am #
Certainly is a big loss. Is google affiliates somehow sort of trying to replace it?
Forex Robot Reviews responded on 21 Sep 2008 at 10:03 am #
Does anyone have any real alternative options? I know there are alternative affiliate companies, but what about actual offers?
smasra.com responded on 03 Oct 2008 at 2:52 pm #
yes big lose really for you & us too
Webmaster Forum responded on 07 Oct 2008 at 8:55 pm #
I heard they will start other similar service in meantime… I am waiting for it..
Affiliate marketing guide responded on 10 Nov 2008 at 7:12 am #
I know exactly how you feel, my previous site used to rank on the top 10 for the name of the affiliate program ( won’t mention for obvious reasons) I made a post on, this particular post made me lots of cash until the company decided to cut down on the referral payments.
Elusive responded on 12 May 2009 at 4:32 pm #
This is a travesty. Google needs to sort themselves out!