Hi guys,
I think that many of you, at least the ones that make a living out of their ad revenues, have noticed that ad networks seem to be able to do WHATEVER THEY WANT with us.
Constantly dropping ECPMs, bad support and silly excuses seem to be normal for all of them. Including banner ads, push ads and app wall ads, I am delivering a few million ad impressions daily.
And what happened to my revenue during the last few weeks is just inacceptable!
Airpush:
Whenever we notice that our ECPM drops, Phil, a support members from Airpush, asks us on the forum to send him our account details in order to look into the issue.
Do you really think we are that dumb?! Do you really think, that we don’t get it, that EVERYONE’s ECPM is dropping, and it’s not caused by a bug in your system? Could it be that Airpush is just stealing more and money from us, because they know know that we can’t do anything about it?
In addition, you are showing an average ECPM of 4,04$ on your Website. ARE YOU SERIOUS?! Boost our revenue op tuo 300% with smartwall? COME ON! This is nothing but a bad lie! 1.0 or 1.5 average ECPM would be more realistic!
And what about your payment system? My net30 payment should have been released, according to dev console, this friday - if so, why can’t I see the payout in my console? Why does the support not answer?
In Europe, a company would go broke in VERY SHORT time if it had such a bad costumer support - and by the way: An ad network of your size should have 24/7 phone/chat/mail support as other large companies do!
Leadbolt:
More constant ECPMs, but also very bad support. I see my Account Manager going online and offline on Skype every day, but he has not answered my Email for about a WEEK!
Admob:
Very bad ecpm drops now and then - at least the payouts were in time until now.
Also bad support though!
Guys - can we really accept that?
We have to find a way to make them hear us. I don’t know how many developers who are making a living of Android apps are reading and posting on this forum, but complaining JUST ON THIS FORUM is not enough. We need to collect ideas on how to stop ad networks from screwing us!
Some developers have mentioned starting an own ad network, which is a good idea in my opinion. Hard to realise, but definately worth a thought.
But in the meantime, we need to get heard by the ad networks and the public! Maybe we need to write Articles about the revenue drops and get them published on larger blogs?
In addition, we should find ways to completely replace those ad networks, who are screwing us, with more reliable networks. This would require more communication between developers.
Please contact me (or post here), if you’ve got more ideas!
have a nice day
skeeter