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For awhile, I chose to use ValueClick banners as an alternative to AdSense, when AdSense was just showing PSAs. I created a file called valueclick.html and all I put on it was the ValueClick javascript code - and I gave it the page title: ValueClick - AdSense Alternative. I then set up AdSense to use that file.

To my surprise, that valueclick.html page is now #1 in the Google SERPS for the keyword "adsense alternative" !! How funny is that ??

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Good short summary and some practical checks based on the thread.

As ’s quick test shows, a tiny, tightly focused page can sometimes rank well for a narrow query. That’s a fluke, not a strategy: search engines can surface thin pages but they’re fragile long‑term. Relying on an ad‑only page for organic traffic risks poor user experience and possible ranking volatility.

Regarding low CPM and frequent “default” or house creatives (as reported by ): common causes are low advertiser demand for the site’s audience/vertical, geo mismatch (advertisers target different countries), small traffic volume, or tag/reporting misconfiguration. Networks return house/default creatives when they have no targeted bid for a request. Useful diagnostics are the network’s report columns for requested vs served impressions, country, creative type, and advertiser ID — and a short conversation with the network rep about fill by country.

A practical test plan: run a controlled A/B comparison (same pages, same placements, same date range) between the networks being considered. Track these metrics and sample sizes for each variant:

RPM = (earnings / pageviews) * 1000
FillRate = (served_impressions / requested_impressions) * 100

Aim for several thousand impressions per variant or at least 2–4 weeks to reduce noise. Segment results by country and device before drawing conclusions.

Final notes: compare networks on eCPM, fill, reporting granularity, payment reliability and minimums, and whether they inject house ads. and ’s mentions of alternative CPM networks are useful starting points, but verify current terms and payment history before committing. Ad networks and policies change — treat earlier user anecdotes as historical data, not guarantees.

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I dont think ValueClick is good option for CPM Ads. I have used them in past and got CPM ard. $0.10-$0.15 and most of the time(ard. 60%) they display DEFAULT Ads.

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I dont think ValueClick is good option for CPM Ads. I have used them in past and got CPM ard. $0.10-$0.15 and most of the time(ard. 60%) they display DEFAULT Ads.

For CPM ads i would recomend Click Share. I've used them for 2 months only i and im satisfied from the results ;)

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For CPM ads i would recomend Click Share. I've used them for 2 months only i and im satisfied from the results ;)

What is clickshare's url for publishers?
Thanks

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What is clickshare's url for publishers?
Thanks

i've been using them for a while too.i'm surprised, cause for very first time i have no complains. check it at www.click-share.com and there you'll find more info about publishing.:idea:

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