I wrote about Text Link Ads starting Post Level Text Link Ads last month. It appears the new service is off to a good start. I have already received three post level link orders.
Text Link Ads has identified a whopping 463 posts on my blog that can have post level links on it. A link on the posts cost $5 to $10 a month depending on the Google PageRank. Assuming TLA can sell out all the posts at an average price of $7, it would mean another $3,241 a month in link sales. That’s a good chunk of change (plus I’m adding new posts everyday).
The thing I like about Post Level TLA is the prices are so low it’s almost an impulse purchase. Moreover, if the advertisers buy the right posts, they can receive tremendous value for the money. For example, check out the advertiser that bought the PLTLA on my Using Life Insurance to Shelter Income post.
The link is completely related to the post. All traffic to that post comes from search engine users Googling for life insurance related keywords. The post is a PR3 so the cost for the link was just $5.00 a month. I’m pretty sure the advertiser will keep that link there for months, if not years to come. So, while the sale price maybe low, the advertiser will stick around longer and there are tons of posts to monetize vs. a limited number of normal text links. This is something that can start small and grow to a sizable income.
Because I was the beta tester for Post Level Text Links Ads, TLA used my blog as an example on their PLTLA sales page. I thought that was pretty cool. To get Post Level Text Link Ads on your blog, you must first sign up as a TLA publisher. Wordpress must also power your blog because Post Level TLA only works on Wordpress blogs.
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John,
they even used your website as a screenshot.
Thats amazing man! Considering that you get about 3 posts a day, thats another 90 oppurtunities everyday!
Great info.. definitely something I will look into.
$#%@%!
Just more exposure for ole johnny boy!
that means more traffic to john as well. free advertisement, you just can’t any better than that!
john, i’m sure, with this kind of development, it won’t be long before you make $20,000 a month
I think thats cool that they did this.
I think thats cool that they did that
You think it’s cool that they did both this and that eh Amanda? Goin for the top commentator list are we?
Who isn’t!
Pu me down for this and that too
LOL I think this and that are cool, too! (seriously though, I think everything is just falling into place and John’s reaping everything that he sowed)
True, here’s hoping he gets to reap what he’s sown with Agloco
I woke up this morning to find a link had been sold on a post of mine. It’s the bottom amount, but still its increased TLA earnings for the month as I have 5 links + 1 post now sold. It seems to be working quite well for me.
Congrats Matthew, Though I’ve been fortunate enough to get some takers, I think it’s going to be a while before I see too many takers on the posts. Though I have to say that they’re an amazing opportunity for really, really targeted advertising/backlinks.
i think this is a good revenue opportunity .. i hope to bank on this too
I might have to finally sign up for TLA…John do you think it would work for a blog based around my topic??? Check it out and let me know…I would really appreciate…and good luck on everything
I don’t see why not. TLA has tons of categories to chose from.
It will be interesting to see your May revenue.
I guess I’ve got to get TextLinks to accept me first
How about that ?
Offer For all Bloggers ! Review my blog/s And I will send you 2 Essential Investment books (retail price 50$) contact at realggp–@–hotmail.com
Are they essential books, essential investments or just “essential”?
Marc, since you asked… EWI (Prechter) books…
it shouldn’t take that long or much requirement. my blog of 4 months old got accepted within days when applied
good luck
I wonder what do you need to get accepted by Text-link-ads?
does anyone knows?
I have heard you need atleast PR4 site/blog.
Thank you very much!, I am still in PR3 :(.. I will have to wait some other months
Why don’t you just apply and see what they say. The worst is no, try later.
yup. it is at least a PR4 blog. so too bad for bloggers like me whose blogs are just in PR2 & 3.
This is a really cool and valuable new feature - valuable both for publishers and for advertisers. Thanks for pointing this out because I probably would have missed it otherwise.
Joe.
wow!
I am really excited about all these new opportunities for online advertising!
Hey John,
At the end of the post, your TLA signup link points to reviewme page. You may want to fix that
Thanks for the sharp eye.
haha. that means someone wants to sign up and make you a referrer John.
Just another way for blogs to monetize their sites. More and more adsense will become less of a standard way of monetizing.
Hard to say, they just cranked out their payouts this month big time. most likely because they’re feeling the pinch as advertisers look for alternative mediums and bloggers are more than willing to participate
We certainly haven’t heard the last of this multi-billion dollar issue
Is it that ‘related link’ at the bottom of the life insurance page that you’re talking about in this case? otherwise I don’t see the advertisement….
That’s it and that’s exactly what makes this ad so appealing to advertisers and publishers alike.
John,
I’d love to hear your take on Matt Cutts’ warning about selling links. Are you worried about using TLA more extensively if it ruins your rankings in Google?
Personally I think this new form of advertising is great and allows me to get VERY targeted with my links etc but I’m not sure if I’ll be selling them myself or not.
I don’t that anyone needs to worry about that warning with post level text links. Google simply isn’t going to find them.
I would love to hear what he has to say about the sidewide ones.
Sorry that was supposed to say that I don’t think that anyone needs to worry.
The thing is, Google doesn’t have to find them on their own. They’ve created a whole big posse of webmasters ratting each other out and sending in “spam” reports in regards to paid links. Someone could easily report this site for that.
uh-oh john…better watch out…
Actually it’s easier for Google to identify the buyers than the sellers
That’s my biggest worry too. i really don’t like matt cutt’s stance on paid links. many of us depends on this for income
I thought it was a good idea, but I’m frustrated with their site because there is very limited information available. I guess I’m just one of those people who likes to know everything up front. Maybe I should just take the leap and give it a try.
try checking their blog. the information are just there.
Wow… Awesome dude, what an easy money maker! Where do you have them on your site? Can see them anywhere, or do they need to be purchased individually for each post? Cool idea though, and congrats on the recent success of your PL-TLA.
-Sam from MarketMatador.com
“$3,241 a month in link sales” sounds easy. But only John knows how easy is this. Posting such top class quality post each day is not such a easy as it’s sounds.
You mentioned that the post you put the link on was a PageRank 3. Does this mean that you will be using the service only on older posts? Most of your new posts won’t be getting PageRank for at least 3 more months. Well, I know they actually have PageRank but there won’t be a method to prove it until the next update, just a thought.
I signed up for this and even approved a bunch of posts for the service but, I don’t see how an advertiser find outs about this!
Some of my posts have a PR of 6 and I would like to profit off of that!
I just looked into it and they list a few of my higher PR blog posts for sale!
Yeah me!
I only get about $25 per month for links on my site. With post level links at $5-$8 I could make some good money!
Ok, maybe I’m blind but I’m not seeing the same thing you are in that screen shot John. Do you have to install the widget to get there or what?
You have to be logged into TLA and your blog must be running the latest TLA Wordpress widget.
Ah! There’s the issue. I hadn’t installed the widget yet (was debating the site wide links). Thanks John!
I’m waiting on text links ads reply right now for my acceptance..wish me luck john!