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Post by chunky79 » Wed Oct 23, 2019 5:41 pm

Anybody else getting loads of adverts through the threads? Get a stoooooopidly big advert at the top of the screen too.
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Re: Adverts

Post by daytonamart » Wed Oct 23, 2019 5:58 pm

Spotted this on a couple of threads, can't be right can it?
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Re: Adverts

Post by PhilT » Wed Oct 23, 2019 7:17 pm

Had to move to Google Auto Ads and that's the initial implementation. Now sure what level of control I have and I'm afraid we need them to pay the bills.... (Unless I look into charging membership which isn't really what I want to do).
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Re: Adverts

Post by chunky79 » Wed Oct 23, 2019 7:32 pm

How much do you need to make? Would £1 per membership cover it?
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Audi S3, S4 V8 avant.
Porsche Macan Turbo.
Gone but NEVER forgotten - C5 RS6 Misano red avant.

Now - Empty garage

If you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there!

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Re: Adverts

Post by PhilT » Wed Oct 23, 2019 7:40 pm

RS246 was built to pay for itself and to avoid membership fees, so it would be a last resort. The other problem with membership is implementing automated controls.

I'm not going to disclose the financials, but Google Ads is the main source of hassle free reliable income for the site.

I'm working on tuning the ad placement now and see if I can tone it down a bit 👍
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Re: Adverts

Post by PhilT » Wed Oct 23, 2019 8:12 pm

Initial tuning done, just waiting for it to update.

All this is part of GDPR compliance and the way RS246 serves Ads (Royal pain in the arse!!).
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Re: Adverts

Post by Ben_r1 » Wed Oct 23, 2019 10:21 pm

There are literally ads sitting between peoples text on posts and then either side of that post it’s an absolute bombardment of untargeted spam!

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Re: Adverts

Post by chunky79 » Thu Oct 24, 2019 12:38 pm

PhilT wrote:
Wed Oct 23, 2019 7:40 pm
RS246 was built to pay for itself and to avoid membership fees, so it would be a last resort. The other problem with membership is implementing automated controls.

I'm not going to disclose the financials, but Google Ads is the main source of hassle free reliable income for the site.

I'm working on tuning the ad placement now and see if I can tone it down a bit 👍
Didn't need to know the financials MrT, was just wondering if £1 would cover it, cause I'm sure most wouldn't mind paying that if it meant the site was still up and running but without the adverts.
Or, you could pull your digit out and sort the merch out that we were on about a few years back!!
previous- Pug 205 gti, 306 gti, 309 gti Goodwood.
Audi S3, S4 V8 avant.
Porsche Macan Turbo.
Gone but NEVER forgotten - C5 RS6 Misano red avant.

Now - Empty garage

If you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there!

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Re: Adverts

Post by Weiß-sechs » Thu Oct 24, 2019 1:07 pm

Ha, I'm getting spammed by Amazon flogging me temp tattoos cos Halloween innit....

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Re: Adverts

Post by daytonamart » Thu Oct 24, 2019 2:59 pm

I've just adopted a snow leopard, fcuk knows what I'm going to do with it.
Gone B8.5 A5 Sportback Black Edition Plus Floret Silver
Current C6 A6 Avant Silver TDi S line snotter
Gone B7 RS4 Sprint Blue Avant
Gone 8P A3 Sportback Reflex Silver
Gone 8V A3 Saloon Daytona Grey
Gone B7 A4 Reflex Silver
Gone B7 RS4 Daytona Grey Avant

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Re: Adverts

Post by Greg3227 » Thu Oct 24, 2019 11:24 pm

The amount of adverts is MENTAL!!!

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Re: Adverts

Post by PhilT » Sat Oct 26, 2019 9:15 am

More tuning done today....
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Re: Adverts

Post by James1984 » Sun Oct 27, 2019 5:52 pm

I keep getting adverts for Asian singles
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Re: Adverts

Post by PhilT » Sun Oct 27, 2019 5:54 pm

🤣🤣
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Current : 2016 Audi SQ7 & Radical SR3 Supersport

Ex : 2010 Nissan GT-R Premium Edition, 2014 Audi S3 Sportback, 2007 Audi Q7 4.2 TDI, Clio 172 Cup, B5 RS4, C5 RS6+ (249/999), S2 Coupe, Ex-Police Senator 3.0 24v, Ford Escort 1.3

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Re: Adverts

Post by FrazerD » Sun Oct 27, 2019 8:58 pm

daytonamart wrote:
Thu Oct 24, 2019 2:59 pm
I've just adopted a snow leopard, fcuk knows what I'm going to do with it.
Atleast there will be space for it in the back.

Cheers :thumbs:

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