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All of my 7search clicks come from shady sources, what can I do?

by yako
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Hello,

I am testing my first campaign with 7search. After using bing and Adwords for a while I must say that 7search seems to be a lot different game.

I am tracking the keywords and sources myself. I see that the IPs for all clicks are different and from the country I am targeting which is a good thing, but when I visit the sources from those clicks...most are Indian (I am targeting the US) and worse than that the sites don't even work or are useless.

Many here have said that they had success with 7search so I would like first of all if it is not just a scam, and if it is not, what else can I do to make it work? I been adding negative keywords, but if the sources are this bad... I don't really find a reason to keep spending money there.

Thanks in advance for any help
#7search #clicks #shady #sources
  • Profile picture of the author Dave90210
    Allot of the bigger networks including Google has some bot traffic on there partner sites. I'd suggest for strictly search traffic that you use Bing ads and Google ads only

    Originally Posted by yako View Post

    Hello,

    I am testing my first campaign with 7search. After using bing and Adwords for a while I must say that 7search seems to be a lot different game.

    I am tracking the keywords and sources myself. I see that the IPs for all clicks are different and from the country I am targeting which is a good thing, but when I visit the sources from those clicks...most are Indian (I am targeting the US) and worse than that the sites don't even work or are useless.

    Many here have said that they had success with 7search so I would like first of all if it is not just a scam, and if it is not, what else can I do to make it work? I been adding negative keywords, but if the sources are this bad... I don't really find a reason to keep spending money there.

    Thanks in advance for any help
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  • Profile picture of the author ChrisBa
    Try reading this article - Blacklisting Bad Performing SubIDs on 7Search
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  • Profile picture of the author stevenjacobs
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    you need to block/backlist the websites that have shady traffic
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  • Profile picture of the author streamerguy
    I was getting complain from few advertiser saying my traffic source(7search) converting poor for them and decide to blacklist me.

    My AM said 7search this traffic convert best for single email opt-in but when comes for double opt-in your conversion rate is decrease by 90%. Like if you have 100 conversion for 1000 visits, it will become 10 conversion for 1000 visits. well I tested is personally. It's true.
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  • Profile picture of the author Greedy
    Block the bad referrers as Chris explained, it is pretty much the name of the game with 7Search.
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  • Profile picture of the author badboy_Nick
    Here's a tip: Stick to ADWORDS and BING only!

    Based on my experience, every single second tier PPC network just didn't convert as well as Google and BING/Yahoo does. The quality of all the other search engines is just so much worse that I stopped bothered my time with them. Adwords, BING and Email marketing is the only sources of traffic that have consistently performed well for me, so there was no need to look elsewhere. Maybe you should make the switch too and go where the big boys play

    Any questions just let me know
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    • Profile picture of the author yako
      Originally Posted by badboy_Nick View Post

      Here's a tip: Stick to ADWORDS and BING only!

      Based on my experience, every single second tier PPC network just didn't convert as well as Google and BING/Yahoo does. The quality of all the other search engines is just so much worse that I stopped bothered my time with them. Adwords, BING and Email marketing is the only sources of traffic that have consistently performed well for me, so there was no need to look elsewhere. Maybe you should make the switch too and go where the big boys play

      Any questions just let me know
      Nick
      Thanks, you are right, I been using bing/adwords with success for a while, the problem was that I wanted to test Peerfly offers for the first time and 90% of the offers won't even get accepted on those networks, thats why I was testing 7search. I will try blocking bad sources. I have asked 7search support for the ability of being able to do so as for some reason by default the option is not enabled.
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      • Profile picture of the author Greedy
        Originally Posted by yako View Post

        Thanks, you are right, I been using bing/adwords with success for a while, the problem was that I wanted to test Peerfly offers for the first time and 90% of the offers won't even get accepted on those networks, thats why I was testing 7search. I will try blocking bad sources. I have asked 7search support for the ability of being able to do so as for some reason by default the option is not enabled.
        Personally, I've had a handful of success with 7Search, so I wouldn't recommend against it.

        But if you are having success with Bing and Adwords, I wouldn't switch the 7Search. They are better ad networks, and since you already have mastered them a bit, a better choice.

        Just a heads up though, I have had a good amount of success moving converting Bing Ad campaigns to 7Search.
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