Tag: advertisers
The Hidden Cost of Cheap Traffic: When Low CPM Can Kill Your ROI
In performance marketing, few numbers trigger more excitement than a low CPM. You log into a traffic source, see impressions priced at $0.10–$0.20, and your first thought is:“Great. I can test cheaply and scale fast.” It feels like you’ve found…
What to Launch First: Landing Page or Direct Link? (And Why It Matters)
One of the most common questions in performance marketing is deceptively simple: Should you start with a landing page or a direct link? The choice affects not only conversion rate, but also traffic learning, testing speed, scalability, and long-term profitability.…
The Art of Traffic Testing: How to Build a Reliable Testing Framework for Any Vertical
Traffic testing is one of the most misunderstood stages in performance marketing. Many advertisers launch campaigns, collect scattered data, and make decisions too early — often killing potentially profitable sources or scaling traffic that was never truly validated. Successful advertisers…
How Smart Advertisers Optimize for Time of Day & Weekday Performance
In performance marketing, traffic quality is not only determined by source, GEO, or format — it is also heavily influenced by time. User intent, attention span, and conversion probability fluctuate throughout the day and across the week. Advertisers who understand…
How to Spot Fake Traffic or Low-Quality Sources Before You Lose Money
In performance marketing, traffic quality is the foundation of profitability. Even experienced advertisers can lose significant budgets to fake, manipulated, or structurally low-quality traffic if early warning signals are missed. This article outlines key red flags, behavioral patterns, and data…
Media-Buying Trends 2026: What Affiliate Advertisers Should Prepare for Now
As affiliate marketing matures into a data-intensive and regulation-aware industry, media buying in 2026 will be defined by structural shifts rather than short-term tactics. Rising acquisition costs, stricter compliance, and algorithmic dominance are forcing advertisers and affiliates to rethink how…