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Has anyone had any experience (either positive or negative) selling advertising space on eBay?

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Selling ad inventory via an auction site is workable but requires clear terms, proof, and an awareness of legal and search-engine risks. As observed, unconventional ad placements draw attention, and s practical experience suggests marketplace buyers often expect bargains rather than targeted media buys. Posts from and elle183 show the basic question remains: how to package and protect an ad sale. The short checklist below is a practical starting point.

Minimum listing details to include:

  • Package deliverables: exact page/URL, visible placement, pixel dimensions, exclusivity, start/end dates, and rotation rules.
  • Traffic proof: recent pageviews, unique visitors, top geographies and referrers (screenshots or anonymized logs).
  • Creative and implementation: accepted file types, max file size, ad-hosting method, who installs the creative, and what constitutes "live".
  • Performance terms: state whether impressions/clicks are guaranteed or best-effort and how measurements will be taken.
  • Payment and protection: deposit/escrow options, refund policy, and how disputes will be handled.
  • Content and SEO policy: prohibited ad types and a requirement that paid links be labeled (rel="sponsored" or rel="nofollow") to avoid search-engine penalties.

Pricing and delivery notes: common models are flat fee, CPM, CPC or revenue share. Quick CPM calc: CPM = (cost / impressions) * 1000. A short trial period, a modest reserve, and an upfront deposit protect value. Require UTM tagging and provide a post-campaign report (analytics segment plus server logs).

Risks and alternatives: vet buyers, document every step, and confirm compliance with local advertising disclosure rules. Marketplaces can work for one-off or experimental placements, but direct outreach, niche ad networks, or programmatic channels typically yield steadier, higher returns. As pointed out with a wink, visibility alone is memorable; scalability and safeguards matter most.

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Member Avatar for nitroy2k

i want to try that but .. didnt try :) mine parter doesent alow me to do that :)

Member Avatar for jackoamerica

i want to try that but .. didnt try :) mine parter doesent alow me to do that :)

hi,

u mean selling ad space on your forehead for $20,000 a month? :o

he he yes someone did it! :p

Member Avatar for danielle183

how u do that?

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CI Host actually paid someone a hefty sum to tattoo their ad and logo onto their scalp and walk around town as a human billboard. However, just like you can sell virtually anything on eBay, you can sell advertising. For example, start an auction to sell a banner on your site ... starting at say $20 / month. The winning bid gets the exclusive ad spot.

Member Avatar for weblaunch

I've sold lots of text links on ebay. You can expect to get less, often a LOT less, on ebay than you would from other venues, such as postings on forums.

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