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Action Bondage · 03-08-2010, 01:21 PM

OK, I'm new to the adult industry and a first timer here at GFY. I've had my site up for about 9 months now offering what I believe to be unique digital content. Due to the nature of my handmade content, I am exempt from the 2257 guidelines and have my statement on site declaring as much.

I finally put an affiliate program in place and have begun to swap banners with some really nice people out there. But I've got a ton of questions so I'll try to be specific.

Should my banners be out front on my landing page or does this cost me traffic by distraction? I have a specific landing page for my affiliates so that their traffic lands on a ?clean? index page to avoid traffic leaks. Or should I have my banners inside my site so visitors at least get a look around before they head out?

I know that graphic banners are better to look at, but could their depictions put me in violation of my 2257 waiver?

I think banner swaps are a great way to attract traffic, affiliates even better. But I think my site might be starting to look a tad desperate. I am, of course, I just don't want to look it. Is this something I should worry about?

When I check my URL referrals, I have a pretty good idea who's working for me and who's not. Is it proper etiquette to remove someones banner, reducing the aforementioned desperation, even after they have hung my banner? Or is that just a douche-bag move?

As I say, the site has been up for about 9 months, I have a loyal handful of members but nowhere near enough to quit the day job. My traffic is slow, real slow, and I want to make sure I do things right. Please feel free to visit my site and let me know what you think. I take good news as well as bad and I'm all ears. I'm here to learn, I'm here to earn.

Thanks,

SPAZ
actionbondage.com

I'm not allowed to post my full URL yet. New guy thing.

03-08-2010, 01:21 PM
Action Bondage Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 13	Banner Etiquette OK, I'm new to the adult industry and a first timer here at GFY. I've had my site up for about 9 months now offering what I believe to be unique digital content. Due to the nature of my handmade content, I am exempt from the 2257 guidelines and have my statement on site declaring as much. I finally put an affiliate program in place and have begun to swap banners with some really nice people out there. But I've got a ton of questions so I'll try to be specific. Should my banners be out front on my landing page or does this cost me traffic by distraction? I have a specific landing page for my affiliates so that their traffic lands on a ?clean? index page to avoid traffic leaks. Or should I have my banners inside my site so visitors at least get a look around before they head out? I know that graphic banners are better to look at, but could their depictions put me in violation of my 2257 waiver? I think banner swaps are a great way to attract traffic, affiliates even better. But I think my site might be starting to look a tad desperate. I am, of course, I just don't want to look it. Is this something I should worry about? When I check my URL referrals, I have a pretty good idea who's working for me and who's not. Is it proper etiquette to remove someones banner, reducing the aforementioned desperation, even after they have hung my banner? Or is that just a douche-bag move? As I say, the site has been up for about 9 months, I have a loyal handful of members but nowhere near enough to quit the day job. My traffic is slow, real slow, and I want to make sure I do things right. Please feel free to visit my site and let me know what you think. I take good news as well as bad and I'm all ears. I'm here to learn, I'm here to earn. Thanks, SPAZ actionbondage.com I'm not allowed to post my full URL yet. New guy thing.