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Exploring the Linklist alternative |
You
have many options on how to make money in the adult world. There’s TGP
(Thumbnail Gallery Post), MGP (Movie Gallery Post), AVS (Age
Verification systems) and you also have the Linklist. Many people are
complaining about TGP traffic, because you normally have a lower chance
of getting signups because of heightened porn desensitization. Despite
you get thousands and thousands of surfers at a time, it’s very hard to
retain your traffic and get their attention – at least, enough for them
to buy.
Much of the problem lies in the fact that the TGP/MGP model tends to
give away too much, in the hopes that surfers would buy; instead, the
opposite effect is produced. Most of the surfers are already satisfied
with the free content they get—there is little to no incentive to buy a
membership. They already get to see too much of the action and this
makes surfers quite uninterested in signing up to a paysite.
Another option for webmasters tired of huge ratios required by TGPs/MGPs
are Linklists. These are sites that are composed of links sorted by
category. When the surfers click on one of these links, they are
directed to an actual multi-page website unlike 1 page TGP/MGP
galleries. Surfers are brought first to the “warning page” and then they
may enter the main site which often contains a menu of two or more
galleries. Unlike TGP galleries where thumbnails lead only to large jpeg
pics, free site thumbnails lead to html pages that feature the large
pictures along with advertising banners or other advertising materials.
Advantages of using Linklists
• You have more places to put advertising. If you do this with TGP, you
will mostly likely get blacklisted.
• Linklists tend to be more niche specific. You get surfers who are
surely interested in your niche. This increases the possibility of
sales.
• There is more emphasis in quality as opposed to quantity. TGPs update
extremely frequently and their focus is on quantity of new links.
Linklists’ more quality-based approach lessens the possibility of
burning out users since it gives them time to digest the linklist’s
current database of sites.
• You are able to make more money with less traffic because less traffic
means less hosting. You are able to save more.
• Linklists like Persian Kitty and Mark’s bookmarks have been around
since the mid to late 90’s, and they have been successful because they
were able to establish loyal surfers. Building upon their established
brand is easier to achieve than a short-lived appearance at a high
volume TGP.
In dealing with Linklists, you may find yourself in one or both roles of
Linklist Owner or Free site Submitter. Here are some useful tips that
you can use to make more money out of the Linklist promotions model.
Linklist Owner
1. Focus on building loyalty among your surfers. They will keep
on coming back for more content once you’ve established a relationship
with them. “Listen” to your surfers by a) asking for their feedback and
b) looking at your server logs. Pay attention to which pages get hit the
most. Learn the surfing patterns of your surfers within your site.
Constantly re-architect your pages so as to keep your surfers longer.
2. Take advantage of advertising. You can place banners in
between the links. You can also use FPAs as transitional pages in
between categories, warning page and main page, among many other
sections.
3. Stay visible. Your traffic will continuously grow when you get
as much exposure as you can. Make a lot of pages that will trigger
search engines to aim at your site. Pay attention to the key words, but
also make sure that you have different sets of texts for each page.
4. Make use of blog entries for additional exposure.
5. Swap traffic with other linklists and focus on the possibility
that the user will include you in his bookmarks. When he returns, you
are sure that he is interested and you have a great chance turning that
surfer in to loyal traffic.
6. Value your surfers. Quality is the best thing that you can
offer your surfers – show them that you pay attention to their tastes.
Offer sub-niches within the same niche. Offer free stories that are
specific to the particular niche you are featuring.
7. Offer something to look forward to. Part of being unique is
having features that your site has exclusively. Niche-specific joke or
news clippings of the day. A girl’s dairy, or a girl of the day feature
can make a big difference.
8. Have an identity. Branding is the key to success. It’s not
enough that you get as much exposure; your surfers need to know you by
name. Invest in a unique or niche-specific logo.
The Free Hosted Link Sites (FHS) is the Linklist version of FHG (Free
Hosted Galleries). You have more advantages when you use FHS because you
get to drag the traffic through the links. Also, you have more places to
advertise unlike a FHG, ultimately making you more money.
The downside of FHGs
The content becomes saturated. Everybody repeatedly uses it and much of
your Linklist’s uniqueness may be lost. As the owner, you may also grow
lazy because everything will be readily available for you to use. You
also risk losing the identity and personality of your site.
Free Site Submitter
1. Having a big traffic base does not necessarily mean greater
sales. Instead, concentrate on smaller amounts of high quality traffic.
You will most likely achieve greater profitability when you maintain the
quality expectations that this more discerning yet more lucrative
traffic demands.
2. Be sure that you are in the right Linklist. The people who are
going to click are interested in a range of specific niches. Specialize
in your content. A generic looking “pretty girl” won’t cut the deal.
3. Don’t oversell. Overloading your surfers with disturbing
banners and big graphic ads can turn off your customer. Since you have
more ad space in your free site, you have more space to use text ads.
Text tends to convert better than mere banners.
4. Focus on giving your surfers something to get excited about.
Make use of well-written text to wet the appetite of your users. Create
a narrative weave composed of text and pictures. Tease your user. Paint
an ambience that focuses on their fetish/niche.
5. You can afford to be pretty. Pretty layouts mean layouts that
are sleek and complicated. To discover the best layout for you to use,
find out which one gets the more clicks. Create variations and make an
ideal template. Keep on doing this until your reach a workable profit
margin.
6. Quality is the most important thing in the business. Even if
you have a kick-ass layout, but substandard content, it’s not going to
work out. Invest in quality content.
7. Create a QUALITY EXPERIENCE. You priority should be having
quality content, well-written texts, and a good layout and design of
your page.
Be ready to do a lot of work, and be serious about your work. Success
happens to people who have the perseverance and the right attitude in
doing business. Your surfers are your life, take care of them and they
will gladly return the favour. They will make you more money than you
expect. |
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