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Returning visitors will notice a new interactive ad box to the right of my blog (below my twitter updates).  This ad is powered by the new ad network WidgetBucks.  I was introduced to Widgetbucks when Robert Scoble of Fast Company TV tweeted about his video review of the company. 

 

WidgetBucks is a CPC (& CPM) ad netowork that is about a year old and growing fast.  They claim to provide better eCPM rates, more interesting and interactive ads and better integration into your website than what Google Adsense provides.  Some of their upcoming ad formats show in their video look really cool and seem definitely a lot more attractive than those provided by competing ad networks.  Some research on the internet also shows that users have found Widgetbucks more profitable than Adsense although some people do feel that it might be a scam.  However, considering the amount of media attention Widgetbucks has been getting recently, I doubt they could be a scam (besides, many publishers have been receiving regular payments).

The signup and setup process was a breeze.  The website is easy to use the signup form asks some basic questions about your blog and its niche and then you have to wait for approval which for me took less than a day.  Frankly, I was surprised as currently by blog is very new and has small visitor count (though growing steadily).  I have had difficulty getting into other ad networks because of my smaller blog size so I guess Widgetbucks is a good option for new and small blogs.  They also have no problem with coexisting with any other ad network on your website.

I am testing out several CPC & CPM ad networks on my website on a rotational basis.  This includes

• CMF Ads
• Adgetize
• Project Wonderful
• Google Adsense

I hope to gather enough data in a couple of months to post a comprehensive comparative analysis of my experience and earnings with these ad networks.  I hope that Widgetbucks will live up to its promise and deliver great results.

Have you tried WidgetBucks yet?  Money earner or scam, post your comments here.

Disclaimer: The Widgetbucks links contain my referral id.  This will give me a small bonus if you sign up from my link without affecting your earnings in any way.

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