Pay per install money making method
I thought I would celebrate my Google PR penalty (Went from 3 to 2, I guess they don’t like all the blackhat stuff I talk about) with another money making method I actually use at the moment to generate some spare cash.
Imagine that you desperately need to download a certain file. Maybe some sort of game or even a movie that has just came out. You then go on Yahoo answers and ask the following question: “Where can I download the new batman film?”. I then come along and say:”Here is your download link. Have fun! Its a good film.”
That little landing page is nothing but a little animation that redirects you to another page containing an IE info bar warning telling you to go and download Yahoo toolbar. You think that the only way for you to access that page is by installing the toolbar. The toolbar is by Yahoo so you actually trust the company. You then go ahead and download it, earning me $1. The toolbar offer is available on CJ. Alternatively you can use firefox offer with Adsense.
This is a very flexible method and can be used with variety of programs. All you really need is “desperate” traffic. For example you can post on various download forums pointing people to some sort of movie or you can join a gossip community and then pretend that naked celeb pictures are located on your landing page… You can even set up a sexy girl’s account on some social network and point people to your landing page that way.
July 27th, 2008 at 6:07 pm
Thanks for sharing. Search engine optimization is indeed one of the most crucial areas in Internet marketing, it is a perfect bridge between technology and business.
July 27th, 2008 at 11:53 pm
Very sneaky one there ilia! I guess we now know how these types of things work….
July 28th, 2008 at 10:58 am
Cool idea.
My PR also dropped from 3 to 2, even though these last few months I’ve earned myself more high-PR quality backlinks than ever before.
I’m sure it’s just a generic tweak rather than you being picked on individually.
July 29th, 2008 at 9:17 pm
first thank you for share this idea… i have setup today a page like yours to try it out…sorry for my bad english…i have one question and hope you understand me :)… if i rewrite/redirect the cj affiliate link is it for cj or yahoo possible to see from witch site/url the download is comming?
you use www*tk===hce.com/click-2463587-10525182 to redirect it to cj/yahoo… is it possible for the merchant to see this page and cancel all earnings?
July 29th, 2008 at 11:03 pm
Yes, they will see that the traffic is coming from your landing page. If you are worried about getting banned you can always double redirect the visitors. For example redirect them to a safe, good looking page and then redirect them again from there. All can be done with meta refresh or php headers.
July 30th, 2008 at 6:42 pm
Wow, did the Big G really take notice and knock down your PR? What an honor! Keep up the good work please.
July 31st, 2008 at 10:45 am
I am keen to give this a try, thank you. another fantastic post and sorry to hear about your likttle google slap. I am sure you can pull that back up in no time though. Keep doing what you do….love this blog man! I actually got my first PR this update, a PR2 also!
July 31st, 2008 at 2:26 pm
That’s a brilliant idea:)
August 1st, 2008 at 11:39 am
Sorry to hear of your PR drop, Ilia. Your blog has some of the most unique tips and insights into the murky world of search marketing, and I don’t care what PR has been allocated to it, I will keep on reading your work, and learning from you. Keep it up!
August 2nd, 2008 at 2:36 pm
They obviously don’t want people to regard you as an authority! You deserve a PR6 with all the tips and tricks you so freely dish out.
August 6th, 2008 at 3:32 pm
My search engine traffic is going up so I don’t really care about PR. Thanks guys! Glad you enjoy my blog.
August 13th, 2008 at 9:51 am
Don’t worry too much about the PR Ilia. As long that you write quality articles about subjects that you know well. You’ll build an audience. That’s what’s all about.
To be honest I’m hooked to your blog now, I have bookmarked it and subscribed and I haven’t found it through Google!
August 13th, 2008 at 4:17 pm
I never really cared about PR so its not a big deal
Glad you like my blog and good to see a new subscriber.