Adsense Alternatives (Other ways to generate money through your website)

Many people have started using Google's AdSense program. Still, some find it a bit too uncertain or does not suit their requirements for an ad program.

But thankfully for such people, there are many alternatives to AdSense that attempt to alleviate some of its shortcomings. Here is a description of the most noteworthy ones from the lot.

AllFeeds  (http://www.allfeeds.com/?action=publishers)

AllFeeds has a great pool of online advertisers to choose from. It also features many display formats that you can choose from. These include banners, buttons, XML feeds, DHTML pop-ups, etc. It also features accurate time reporting of your ad status. The site will mail a check every month, provided that you earn more than $25.00 while rolling over earnings for the next month if you don't. Another exciting thing about AllFeeds is that it integrates with Google AdSense, maximizing your profits with AdSense.

MarketBanker (http://www.marketbanker.com/mb/sell.php )

MarketBanker allows you to set your site's pricing. It also allows you to allow or reject any link that appears on your site (although AdSense itself does a very good job of this as well, with URL filters). There's also a statistics section that will allow you to see how well your site is doing. The ads are small, just like AdSense's, and they're just as easy to set up. Also, registration for MarketBanker is free.

BidClix ( http://www.bidclix.com/PubTop.html )

BidClix is different because it has advertisers compete for clicks on your site, which is meant to generate the highest possible profits for your page. It also has a very large pool of advertisers, which ensures there are plenty of people to choose your site. However, it does require more polish on site content than AdSense. As with most sites, realtime statistics are available, and it's straightforward to get started with this service, but it's also very flexible.

Chitika

(http://www.realcontext.com/index.php?option=RealContext:+Contextual+Targeting+Engine )

RealContext uses Artificial intelligence to retrieve the most relevant ads for your page. It also has an extra feature that makes It unique. Keywords are selected based on which previous selections paid off and which didn't. That means there's a constant feedback process that ensures you gain better revenue from your ads. It also supports blocking certain ads, child-safe filtering, and many more options.

AdHearus (http://adhearus.com/webmaster.php )

AdHearus is a very feature-packed contextual ad provider. As with AdSense, advertisements are targeted, but don't stop here. The ads are flexible; you can select from text ads, banners, rectangles, pop-ups, pop-unders, or skyscrapers. You can also display your ads through rotation on your site and other affiliate sites, making AdHearus a hybrid of conventional advertising technologies. There's a very comprehensive online real-time reporting feature, and, as usual with such services, starting out is free and a breeze.

AffiliateSensor (http://www.affiliatesensor.com/)

AffiliateSensor has highly customizable ad blocks, which you can make with an easy-to-use online interface. You also get real-time reporting with clicks-by-domain, page, and referrer. There's integration with Google AdSense through the google_alternate_ad_url, so AffiliateSensor can substitute for Google PSAs (Public Service Ads).

Kanoodle Bright Ads (http://www.kanoodle.com/about/brightads.cool)

Kanoodle's offering allows publishers to get ads related to topics or segments rather than traditional keyword-oriented ads. The site also and-groups publisher sites with advertisers to ensure high-revenue-generating ads. Speaking of revenue, the amount of money you receive is a clear 50% share of the amount of money Kanoodle receives for an advertiser.

TargetPoint (http://publisher.targetpoint.com)

TargetPoint is oriented more toward content publishers. It offers full control over the look of the ads, statistics on your site's overall performance, and better revenue. It's free to register, and you earn a guaranteed 60% of the total revenue. You can get paid with Paypal, bank checks, and (most times) wire transfers as well.

Clicksor (http://www.clicksor.com )

Clicksor will earn you as much as 60% of the money your website produces. What you get is about the same as AdSense. There are targeted text ads, and you can view the revenues from your website in real-time. You can receive money via PayPal or through a check every two weeks, provided that you have earned more than $50. If you haven't made that much, your earnings roll over to the next period.