New Ads on AF

[igor@af]

Hi Everyone,

I would like to hear everyone's feedback on the new text ads that you see on AF. Including on this page.
You will notice that they are very highly targeted to the individual page that you are viewing. So if a topic discusses Turbochargers, as an example - http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/t457.html , you will notice that all ads are directly related to the topic.
This can also be used as a tool to find the products you are looking for while at the same time supporting AF, as we are going to be using the revenue generated through these advertisements to further improve AF. One very large and expensive plan that we have is starting an online automotive magazine that will cover general industry news and analysis, car reviews/previews, and a plethora of technical information. We will be hiring a number of automotive journalists/techs for the online magazine and that will cost a significant amount of money. I hope that everyone views these ads as another resource and visit the advertisers you are interested in from time to time through AutomotiveForums.com.

Please let me know what you think about these new ads!

Thanks,

Igor

[zebrathree]

I dont mind clicking it once in awhile.

BUT

What should it show for COT?

[igor@af]

It will depend on the topic of the thread.
However, it appears that right now the ads are not as targeted on non car-related pages. This will be looked into.

[Sean]

As long as their not popup ads, I can deal with them. I actually clicked on one a few minutes ago.

The magazine sounds good; I can't wait!

[boingo82]

Originally Posted by Sean

As long as their not popup ads, I can deal with them. I actually clicked on one a few minutes ago.

The magazine sounds good; I can't wait!

I actually ordered a mag from a link in Iggy's sig a few weeks ago.

Targeted ads sound like a really good idea. Only one thing - at the top it says "click here to learn more". I did, it dumped me in the forums index.

[Graphik Styles]

it gives the website, a more proffesional feel, its kinda hard to explain, its just better

[TheNotoriousMogg]

hey boss so if we just click on it you get some $$$?


if thats the case ill click everytime I log in

[igor@af]

Originally Posted by TheNotoriousMogg

hey boss so if we just click on it you get some $$$?


if thats the case ill click everytime I log in

That is correct, but, please make sure you only visit advertisers that you are actually interested in.

[BLU CIVIC]

i like it...itz pretty cool....i noticed it yesterday when i was in the tire section....cool job on it

[ccc880]

Hey, I like the idea. I have clicked on several ads today.

[jinushaun]

I like how I can now view threads without getting security messages at work. (Active X)

[R/T]

I see no ads. That might be because I'm using Mozilla. :o

[Shortbus]

Igor, I went to the link you supplied and there was no adds about turbochargers. Just stickers, Beat parking tickets, extended warranty, wheels and tires, and automotive videos.

May want to check that they are config'd properly. I don't mind the advertising at all since I buy those adds everymonth assuming they are google ads, and I may see mine on here someday. That would be pretty cool.

[Oz]

Don't like it down the RHS of the screen. At all. Anywhere else is fine.

[Sean]

Originally Posted by Oz

Don't like it down the RHS of the screen. At all. Anywhere else is fine.

I agree completely. The ads on the right make me want to be violent towards a poor innocent kitten!

Please make them go away, for the kittens sake.