Analyzing Commission Junction
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Analyzing Commission Junction
Summary:
Commission Junction (CJ) is a major player in affiliate marketing, playing a significant role in ValueClick’s success, with $39 million earned last year through various marketing initiatives, including affiliate marketing, email marketing, and advertising software. CJ handles programs for big names like Home Depot, Yahoo, and Citibank.
Can You Make Money with Commission Junction?
Success with CJ largely depends on your website's niche and how well it aligns with available programs. Our recent analysis focuses on the average Earnings Per Click (EPC) across various categories, using a metric we call True EPC (TEPC) to provide a clearer picture of potential profits.
Key Insights and Data:
Our analysis used a 7-day EPC metric and included only the top ten advertisers per category, which may skew the results slightly higher. We calculated an average EPC of $0.56 per click across all categories.
Below are some noteworthy categories and their TEPC:
- Financial Services: $2.41 / Get Smart tops at $32.98
- Insurance: $1.25 / American Life at $2.98
- Home & Garden: $1.16 / Sunsetter at $8.21
- Web Services: $1.13 / Yahoo Hosting at $3.75
If your website attracts audiences interested in these areas, adding CJ ads could be beneficial. Categories like finance, insurance, and web services show promising returns.
Considerations and Observations:
While Yahoo's small text ad pulls nearly four dollars per click, not all categories perform well. Areas like handbags, weddings, and car rentals may yield lower returns with CJ, indicating that either the advertisers or audience engagement needs improvement.
Additional Findings:
Comparing pay-per-sale and pay-per-lead programs, we found that pay-per-lead offers a higher EPC of $0.67 compared to per-sale’s $0.36. This suggests that lead programs may be more lucrative as they require less commitment from visitors.
Recommendations:
Websites featuring content on financing, insurance, gardening, or web services may benefit from integrating CJ ads. Even if you’re focused on general or entertainment content, experimenting with these ads could enhance success.
Adsense vs. CJ:
A quick comparison with Adsense indicates that Adsense may offer a better EPC about 25% of the time. It’s advisable to consider Adsense first before committing to a CJ ad with an EPC of a dollar or more, as you can fit multiple Adsense ads in the same space.
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