Chitika’s official forum quickly gained popularity as a direct connection between publishers and the Chitika staff. Product & feature requests started pouring in and publishers now look at the forum as a great way to ask simple/casual questions to the community at large.

The member count doubled almost instantly once we opened the doors to non-Chitika users. Now, we have almost 600 members! I highly recommend you jump in on some of the great discussions, controversies & helpful publisher tips between Chitika users & non-Chitika users!

MOST POPULAR DISCUSSION
Open House Optimizations- Attention non-Chitika users! Let our experts personally review your website and tell you if any of Chitika’s products would earn you revenue on your website, for free!

Are you in? Create your account now!

Does Chitika have a forum? Yes! Where hundreds of Chitika publishers exchange tips with hundreds of non-members. Chitika SPHERE is an information gateway; a place to chat with other users from all around the world and see how they are using Chitika to earn revenue. So, what are the 3 most-wanted answers to the top 3 questions in the forum?

#3

Can I use Chitika alongside other ad services like Google AdSense?
YES. Some of our clients who have contacted Google have been informed that it is ok to use eMiniMalls with Google Adsense when used in non-contextual mode (read more). Chitika is happy to put this issue to rest on our part since we have absolutely no restrictions using any of Chitika’s ad units with others on your website or blog.

#2

Do I need multiple Chitika accounts for multiple blogs/websites?
No. If you currently have an account with Chitika you can use the same code on all of your blogs or websites as long as they meet our Terms of Service. To apply using multiple websites simply put each website url one after in your application like this.

#1

Where should I place my Chitika ad units on my pages?
This is the ultimate question, isn’t it? The answer is very different for everyone; so what can we do to help? For almost a year we provide free expert placement tips right in Chitika SPHERE - it’s easy and free. Just create your alias name and then submit your website for our experts to check out!

“Holiday” expert optimizations have definitely surpassed last years’ expectations! With over 700 discussions and over 84,ooo views in SPHERE Optimizations alone, it has been something we’ve enjoyed providing for our publishers almost an entire year now :)

What We learned: Don’t restrict your project name with a seasonal description. (By using the name “holiday.”) Just to make it official, the new name is: The Chitika Open House.

Typically when a publisher experiences trouble optimizing, a first move is to remove that ad unit altogether. Our goal was to help our publishers find ways to increase revenue and decrease trouble, rather than remove Chitika products. A win/win situation if you ask me!

We’ve been able to get to know publishers from all over the world without putting together what would be, quite a large gathering :) Although that would be fun, we’re pretty sure this was an easier solution.

A STEP UP!
One month ago, we opened up Chitika SPHERE to the world. Instead of only Chitika members being able to receive free expert help, we wanted anyone who ever wondered if Chitika products would work well on their blogs/websites, to find out in The Chitika Open House without signing up first!

So a big thanks to all our publishers who took the time to chat with our experts this past year!

This is the best time of year to improve your ad units with expert optimizations- SO ASK NOW!

Already taken advantage of our expert help? Rate your optimizations experience here!

-Karla Escolas
Chitika CRM/Marketing

Just about a year ago Chitika SPHERE, our official forum first opened to Chitika members as a place to meet other Chitika users and share some tips. Since opening the forum to everyone, SPHERE is now a place where we are taking the time to get to know non members and help guide them in deciding whether or not Chitika would do well on their website or blog.

“I’ve been running this blog since October 2006. Would I benefit from Chitika ads on my blog? Thank you for your time and suggestions.“ -spaniard (forum member)

This is just one of many questions asked in Chitika SPHERE’s Open House Expert Optimizations. Have you ever wanted to know if something would make you money without having to test it out first? Now you can find out if Chitika would be a good match for your site before having to sign up and wait. Because, not only will we tell you if we are a good match, but we will also tell you which products would work well on your site and where!

Anyone can find out if Chitika will be a good match for their blog or website! Create your user name here!

Dive into Chitika’s Open House and put your concerns to rest…
We understand it can be a long waiting game, first you have to sign up and be approved, then you have to wait & see what kind of revenue results you get from the new eMiniMalls you’re (pretty sure) you put in the right place.

We say, skip the waiting and find out BEFORE YOU SIGN UP whether or not Chitika will work for your website or blog! We will also tell you which Chitika products would benefit you the most. No other service available right now is willing to tell you that information for free before you sign up. All you have to do is submit your site and our experts will tell you whether or not it’s worth signing up, for free!

Chitika SPHERE, Chitika’s official forum opened exclusively for publishers in October 2006. SPHERE became a great place for members to exchange tips & tricks and get to know each other.

Among the most popular and visited sections of SPHERE was ‘Submit your URL for Expert Optimizations’ with 590 Posts and 54159 views, our most successful approach to help our publishers increase their revenue.

Now, for anyone who has ever wondered if Chitika products would work well on their blogs/websites, they can find out LIVE by submitting their URL’s to our experts in The Chitika Open House without signing up!

ABOUT CHITIKA

Learning about new products, talking with other Chitika members & the Chitika Staff is exactly what Chitika SPHERE is all about. Since it’s launch in October 2006, Chitika SPHERE has been the bridge directly connecting us with our publishers from all over the world!

#1

Submit your URL- Expert Optimizations
Ask and you shall receive. Thousands of users have asked our optimizations experts how to increase the revenue for their sites!

POST VIEWS: OVER 34,000!

#2

ShopLinc vs. Amazon aStore
Chitika users give their insights & comparisons on CPA, CPC and other ad services. Recommended user read: Tim Flight’s personal experience with both.

POST VIEWS: OVER 4,400!

#3

My Success With RPU
“I have seen my overall advertising revenue increase by 15% after using Chitika’s related product unit (RPU).” -Luigi Manfred, I4U.com

POST VIEWS: OVER 3,000!

JOIN THE SPHERE COMMUNITY

GIVE YOUR CHITIKA ADS DOUBLE EXPOSURE IN EACH POST
I have noticed that some bloggers will place their entire blog post on the main page of their blog not realizing that this only gives you one place for an eMiniMalls or RPU unit.
SOLUTION. Place half of the article on the main page and provide the full article on the next page. This simple technique gives you two places to put an ad unit & increases your chance a visitor will see, and click through.

A Little Something For Everyone
With currently 236 registered users, Chitika SPHERE has become the best resource for current users to learn the latest tips & tricks, and for new users to get started with Chitika, fast! SPHERE kicked off with an invitation to selected publishers who we knew could do a great job starting off discussions about the best ways to implement Chitika on their pages. Now hundreds of publishers have benefited from these tips & even submitted some of thier own! Ultimately, Chitika SPHERE is the #1 place to learn about what Chitika is up to.

HOTTEST FORUM TOPICS
Expert Optimizations for your blog/website(s)
My Success with RPU
Chitika ShopLinc vs. Amazon aStore
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