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Say one of my visitors came to my site, browsed around and then clicked the back button on their browser. Instead of going back to where they came from, it would go to a page I specify, which could be a related CPA offer, for example.
I know there is a newer service called ExitJunction where when the user clicks the browsers Back button, it will go to a page with sponsored ads (where you would then get paid when someone clicks on one of the ads).
I'm thinking about doing it this way, or even perhaps having a javascript alert box (when the user clicks to go back) where the user could decide whether they want to see my offer or not.
Are either of these methods ok with the Adsense terms?
Any advice would be great!
I know that popup windows with Adsense ads in them are prohibited, but how about a popup window WITHOUT Adsense ads in them (but, of course there ARE Adsense ads on the main page)? Would this be ok ya think?
Instead of going back to where they came from, it would go to a page I specify
Whoa, that sounds pretty evil. If you really decide to do something like that, don't forget it's probably against Adsense's policies. But yeah, don't expect many repeat visitors. Yuck.
Evil? That's a pretty harsh way of putting it :) But yeah, as I said in my previous message, I think I will be staying away from doing that. Instead (as I also said in my previous message) perhaps a JAVASCRIPT alert would be a better idea, so that the user can either click "Yes" or "No" to my offer.
Do you think THAT would be ok with the Adsense policies? (it certainly would be a more user friendly approach for sure)
Anyway, yeah even a javascript alert would be anoying. I don't know if you're doing some "squeeze" marketing type of page where you pay for your traffic. I've seen it happen in those pages. But a normal, respectable web site where you would want repeat visitors would never lower itself to such annoying practices.
I don't go back to sites that do these things, and I suspect most people do not like them.
Hey Tangor...I agree with you as this is what I do. My ads are indeed "close at hand" and all of my content is 100% unique quality content. I am simply trying to find a way to monetize my exit traffic.
However, I agree with everyone here about annoying my visitors. I definitely want to keep that to a minimum.
I might even have perhaps a small div window slide in when users move their mouse towards the browsers back button. This way it would not interfere with the navigation in anyway and there would be no "popups"; the user can either click to continue to my offer or just exit. Have you guys ever seen this before? I've seen it quite a bit on many affiliate style websites.
Any opinions on doing this approach? Personally, I don't mind this too much as a user, as I can still exit the page without having to click on any popup window and none of the browser controls have been manipulated.
Any ideas/opinions would be well respected!
small div window slide in when users move their mouse towards the browsers back button
By that time the user has already made their decision and next stop is the back button. Even if the dhtml slide comes out fast enough they are gone. Seems like, to me, an exercise in diminishing returns. And even then I'd be leery of a website that operated that way.
Rather than worry about the "exit page" I'm more concerned about keeping them on the site by offering sufficient content they stay 5-10-15 pages, bookmark it and come back later, etc. Do that and there's no worries about their exit page.
