Thanks to Katherine for asking me to post my opinion on recent Entrecard paid ads system.
I have never seen Entrecard been so quiet before. There are no blog posts for more than 10 days. They offered cash out on 17th for mere $1/ECk which is good news for many. I am not happy with the double standard ad system as well too. At first, they introduced Entrecard credit system and convinced us it will be a new era of online currency to buy things. Now, they even approved to accept money and EC. What is happening with Entrecard?
Those days, Graham used to ask members on the application on Entrecard before implementing it. Personally, I still support Entrecard as it has introduced many wonderful bloggers to me in one year time. Also, I have able to learn a lot about blogging industry from active members. Unlike, other blog network, Entrecard gives a closer touch among bloggers with varieties and gives immediate traffic of 50-100 visits each day for any new blog. Maybe for this reason, I’m still promoting Entrecard wherever I can.
What about you? Do you have any problem with Entecard? Are you all happy with it? Let it go in the comment section.
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I accepted many paid ads and then my site when from above average to almost zero. At one stage, advertising on my site would cost you only 16EC. I was a bit upset and have now stopped accepting paid ads.
I still do love Entrecard as the people I have met have inspired me to push myself more.
Sorry to hear that George. I’m sure you will get back to previous ranking soon. Just keep dropping on those who dropped on you and meet 300 mark each day.
I wanna try this!
Good luck! I’m sure you will love it.
I don’t have an Entrecard….but I have a MasterCard…..LOL
Good joke.
I tried to participate in the paid ads system by approving all that came through my site that were appropriate. After one week it was such a hassle, I had so few EC ads, and my personal EC value plummeted, so I opted out of the paid ads system and no longer approve any. My site is paid ad free, and I am much the better for it.
Hi Tina,
Can you share what happens if when you don’t approve the paid ads anymore. Is your ad value and site ranking goes up again? Currently, I’m approving all paid ads as well.
I’ve never even heard of them.
Maybe they are failing to get their name out there better.
If you are looking for 50-100 immediate traffic, instead of linkreferral, try using Entrecard. It will help you bring more traffic compared to any other blog network.
Yeah I’m so surprised when I see my popularity ranking drop down. I decided not to accept any paid ads too because my dashboard was clog up. I hope EC fixed the problem in their new system soooner because it caused so much problem.
It happens all around EC. I guess many have lost interest in dropping. Let us see what is Graham up for next.
I had a go with Entrecard on two different occasions. It’s a great system for new blogs, no doubt about that but once you start getting regular Google traffic, the time consuming nature of dropping cards and visiting many sites becomes too much, in my experience anyway.
I’ve taken the boxes off all my blogs.
Dropping 300 cards a day consistently can get us explode and give up. It will be worse for those who have more than one blog in Entrecard since they don’t limit the number of blogs or drops you can make a day. I use to drop 300 cards for all 6 blogs of mine. Now, I quit all 5 and dropping for this blog only. Personally, an average traffic from all source is healthy. Eve if we get good traffic from SE, we shouldn’t give up referral traffics like Entrecard because whenever any source of traffic got problem, it won’t effect us much.
wow thats really weird i thought that entrecard was prospering not that i use it but from what i get from others telling me but since you brought it to my attention i guess so considering when a company demands for money you know its going down real fast
I think you explained it better Almir. “when a company demands for money you know its going down real fast” explains what is going on with entrecard a lot better.
One of my blogs is in Entrecard and traffic has gone down since less bloggers are dropping nowadays. I hope they would come up with a real win-win arrangement soon.
Agreed. A lot of good bloggers from EC quit dropping. I really hope they will introduce a better system.
I just signed in Entrecard with my blog, and waiting for approval. Thanks Atniz for introducing me to this site. Hope to meet a lot of people trough Entrecard and boost my traffic as well.
Welcome to Entrecard Benjamin. Hope you enjoy the instant traffic you get from there. Remember to drop on those who have dropped on you. I suggest you to install EC Beta Toolbar on your Firefox. It filters site that you have already dropped. Good luck!