My 7SEARCH Journey since Nov 15TH

michaelpotter · 02-05-2012, 04:50 AM

Hi Everyone:

Thought I would post this, maybe it will help someone :-)

Signed up with 7search with $100 and they put in $75 so $175 ready to go.
Signed up with several Networks and started my first campaign.

First 1 a rebill in the skincare niche but the LP was a bit suspect so
paused it. 5 clicks Cost 0.43c.

Launched Campaign 2 with 2 Ads (to test copy)
Ad 1- 536 Clicks Cost $19.65- Conversions 1 @ $5.85
I made a crucial error here, 1 Keyword Cost $14.65 and it was such a broad Keyword it was getting clicks from everywhere, should have killed it earlier.
Loss $13.80

Ad 2 -754 Clicks- Cost $63.93 - Conversions 10 @ $5.85 = $58.85
Was getting to the bidding limit but hadn't any conversions since 25th Jan so with advice decided to Pause it.
Loss $5.08

Campaign No 3.
Email submit (Paused by advertiser) UK NETWORK
Again did 2 Ads - 198 Clicks - Cost $8.92 - Conversions 10 @ £1.10 = £11
which works out at about $17.60
Profit $8.68
Oh and with this 1 I was having trouble with tracking so I didn't even know I had made some conversions. Big mistake !!

Campaign No 4 launched 2 days ago
28 Clicks - Cost $5.51 - No Conversions
Loss $5.51

Campaign No 5 Launched 2 days ago
4 Clicks - Cost $0.35c - Conversions 1 @ $2.50
Profit $2.15

SO overall for 2 of my 6 Months the Statistics are:
Total Campaigns = 5
Total Clicks = 1525
Total Cost = $ 98.75
Total Revenue = $ 84.45
Total Loss = $ 14.30

Well that isn't really a loss because it has actually paid for 2 Months Practical Education in CPA. I have clicks and conversions, I have statistics that I can work with. Not bad eh!

I have made some bad errors, but I have learnt from them. Especially the Tracking, I need to study this more
it's vital for success.

OK so any comments would be appreciated Thanks

speedylikesKJ · 02-05-2012, 06:06 AM

i think you have already found winners now time to scale up your campaigns and make $$$ out of it .Personally i wont care about that $14 loss at least you have learned some thing and specially this lesson DON`t EVER Bid On BROAD MATCH KWs . i learned this as soon as i started 7search thanks god

harrisunderwork · 02-05-2012, 06:22 AM

Same thing with facebook ads.

You bid on broad target, you are finished.

michaelpotter · 02-05-2012, 06:34 AM

WHOA!! I am bidding on Broad Match ??????????

HMMM Maybe time to test Phrase then?

:-)

coronaborcalis · 02-05-2012, 07:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by michaelpotter

WHOA!! I am bidding on Broad Match ??????????

HMMM Maybe time to test Phrase then?

:-)

My suggestion is stick with exact

badcow · 02-05-2012, 09:29 AM

I tried 7Search a while back and found little traffic with fewer conversions. BUT I'm told there are people that know how to use this traffic source with success. I think someone is going to do a webinar for all the PeerFly marketers showing how they use 7Search this coming week. I'm signed up for that.

I remember a piece of advice from Chad Hamzeh about learning to master a traffic source first, then learn what types of offer work well with that traffic source. So if I can figure out what's working on 7Search, then I'll give it another go. But for now I've focused on the 1st tier traffic sources.

Thanks for sharing about your campaigns michaelpotter!

shimmi · 02-05-2012, 06:21 PM

Wow i've been biddin on broad match this whole time. What's the difference in terms of conversions?

Kwonyoo · 02-05-2012, 08:08 PM

Thanks for sharing the case study! would definitely help since I am trying to promote through 7search soon. Great tip I should target exact keywords.

adixon1989 · 02-07-2012, 06:33 PM

I found success with 7search by starting off with a larger list of keywords (2000+). Start bids low but enough to stay in 5-10 spots. Then begin weeding out the keywords with a low ctr and crank up bids on the ones that convert til you find the sweet spot.

You'll need a slightly larger budget for this but will see some decent traffic will have a better chance of finding profitable keywords.

Hope that helps,
Ashton

02-05-2012, 04:50 AM	#1
michaelpotter HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: London UK Posts: 171 Thanks: 120 Thanked 13 Times in 11 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	My 7SEARCH Journey since Nov 15TH - Is It Working? Hi Everyone: Thought I would post this, maybe it will help someone :-) Signed up with 7search with $100 and they put in $75 so $175 ready to go. Signed up with several Networks and started my first campaign. First 1 a rebill in the skincare niche but the LP was a bit suspect so paused it. 5 clicks Cost 0.43c. Launched Campaign 2 with 2 Ads (to test copy) Ad 1- 536 Clicks Cost $19.65- Conversions 1 @ $5.85 I made a crucial error here, 1 Keyword Cost $14.65 and it was such a broad Keyword it was getting clicks from everywhere, should have killed it earlier. Loss $13.80 Ad 2 -754 Clicks- Cost $63.93 - Conversions 10 @ $5.85 = $58.85 Was getting to the bidding limit but hadn't any conversions since 25th Jan so with advice decided to Pause it. Loss $5.08 Campaign No 3. Email submit (Paused by advertiser) UK NETWORK Again did 2 Ads - 198 Clicks - Cost $8.92 - Conversions 10 @ £1.10 = £11 which works out at about $17.60 Profit $8.68 Oh and with this 1 I was having trouble with tracking so I didn't even know I had made some conversions. Big mistake !! Campaign No 4 launched 2 days ago 28 Clicks - Cost $5.51 - No Conversions Loss $5.51 Campaign No 5 Launched 2 days ago 4 Clicks - Cost $0.35c - Conversions 1 @ $2.50 Profit $2.15 SO overall for 2 of my 6 Months the Statistics are: Total Campaigns = 5 Total Clicks = 1525 Total Cost = $ 98.75 Total Revenue = $ 84.45 Total Loss = $ 14.30 Well that isn't really a loss because it has actually paid for 2 Months Practical Education in CPA. I have clicks and conversions, I have statistics that I can work with. Not bad eh! I have made some bad errors, but I have learnt from them. Especially the Tracking, I need to study this more it's vital for success. OK so any comments would be appreciated Thanks
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02-05-2012, 06:06 AM	#2
speedylikesKJ Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: World Wide Web Posts: 1,250 Thanks: 109 Thanked 245 Times in 181 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: My 7SEARCH Journey since Nov 15TH from a Newbie i think you have already found winners now time to scale up your campaigns and make $$$ out of it .Personally i wont care about that $14 loss at least you have learned some thing and specially this lesson DON`t EVER Bid On BROAD MATCH KWs . i learned this as soon as i started 7search thanks god
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02-05-2012, 06:22 AM	#3
harrisunderwork King Of Bots Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 441 Thanks: 70 Thanked 52 Times in 42 Posts Social Networking	Re: My 7SEARCH Journey since Nov 15TH from a Newbie Same thing with facebook ads. You bid on broad target, you are finished.
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02-05-2012, 06:34 AM	#4
michaelpotter HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: London UK Posts: 171 Thanks: 120 Thanked 13 Times in 11 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: My 7SEARCH Journey since Nov 15TH from a Newbie WHOA!! I am bidding on Broad Match ?????????? HMMM Maybe time to test Phrase then? :-)
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02-05-2012, 09:29 AM	#6
badcow IM.Capn.Richard. War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Midwest USA - in a house Posts: 86 Thanks: 113 Thanked 30 Times in 17 Posts Social Networking	Re: My 7SEARCH Journey since Nov 15TH - Is It Working? I tried 7Search a while back and found little traffic with fewer conversions. BUT I'm told there are people that know how to use this traffic source with success. I think someone is going to do a webinar for all the PeerFly marketers showing how they use 7Search this coming week. I'm signed up for that. I remember a piece of advice from Chad Hamzeh about learning to master a traffic source first, then learn what types of offer work well with that traffic source. So if I can figure out what's working on 7Search, then I'll give it another go. But for now I've focused on the 1st tier traffic sources. Thanks for sharing about your campaigns michaelpotter!
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02-05-2012, 06:21 PM	#7
shimmi Active Warrior Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Long Island Posts: 99 Thanks: 21 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: My 7SEARCH Journey since Nov 15TH - Is It Working? Wow i've been biddin on broad match this whole time. What's the difference in terms of conversions?

02-05-2012, 08:08 PM	#8
Kwonyoo Banned War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: USA Posts: 242 Thanks: 70 Thanked 28 Times in 20 Posts	Re: My 7SEARCH Journey since Nov 15TH - Is It Working? Thanks for sharing the case study! would definitely help since I am trying to promote through 7search soon. Great tip I should target exact keywords.

02-07-2012, 06:33 PM	#9
adixon1989 The Media Monster War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 38 Thanks: 1 Thanked 10 Times in 7 Posts Social Networking	Re: My 7SEARCH Journey since Nov 15TH - Is It Working? I found success with 7search by starting off with a larger list of keywords (2000+). Start bids low but enough to stay in 5-10 spots. Then begin weeding out the keywords with a low ctr and crank up bids on the ones that convert til you find the sweet spot. You'll need a slightly larger budget for this but will see some decent traffic will have a better chance of finding profitable keywords. Hope that helps, Ashton