Best monetization strategy for soccer opinion site?

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Hello Warriors,

I am involved with an opinion site about soccer. It has various articles about current events in the sport in various leagues in England, Europe and on the international level. We are starting to move into the 2000+ uniques/day range.

What would be the best monetization strategy for something like this? Should we go with affiliate products, or ad networks? Or should we try to get sponsors?
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  • Profile picture of the author Ryan Thomas
    Not sure this would be the best, but something quick to try would be CPA offers if you can find one relevant...if there are any jersey ones for soccer that would be perfect.
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  • Profile picture of the author harvie316
    go on sports store websites and see if they have affiliate links and post them around your site.
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  • Profile picture of the author dids
    try betting,sport clothing affs,sport related cpa
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  • Profile picture of the author eXacta
    +1 for the betting offers
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  • Profile picture of the author Alex Mensah
    Originally Posted by stranger11 View Post

    Hello Warriors,

    I am involved with an opinion site about soccer. It has various articles about current events in the sport in various leagues in England, Europe and on the international level. We are starting to move into the 2000+ uniques/day range.

    What would be the best monetization strategy for something like this? Should we go with affiliate products, or ad networks? Or should we try to get sponsors?
    You would make more money with affiliate products so pick the best fit for your site and promote them.
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  • Profile picture of the author zimzalabim
    UK bookmaker affiliate programs with zero negative roll-over. Commissions for the life of the referral. Have a look at Sky Bet, Bet Victor, Bet Fred, Totesport etc. And build a list too (if you are not already doing so) for the occasioanal promo to them about a free bet offer on a given match for example. Give them something for opting in - for example put together a brief report on considerations for the soccer bettor, strategies etc and monetise that with a couple of bookie affiliate links.
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  • Profile picture of the author Moneymaker2012
    Ads networks and betting both would be much better than affiliate programs.
    Ads on relevant sports and gaming sites can be good for increasing your site visibility.
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  • Profile picture of the author Hartmann
    If you look at all the advertizing hoardings and the sponsors on the shirts many are betting/gambling so that's probably the way to go. Fast cash loan companies also advertize on some shirts.
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