Today we will open the curtain on the publisher's life and tell you a little bit about this part of our users.
Who are these people, and how does an ordinary day go for an adult resource owner?
We interviewed one of our publishers, which has been working with our OctoClick advertising network for several years.
Who are these people, and how does an ordinary day go for an adult resource owner?
We interviewed one of our publishers, which has been working with our OctoClick advertising network for several years.
Of course, we will keep the name and resources a secret, but we would like to thank him very much for his insights and the opportunity to share exclusive and interesting content with you.
We deliberately do not correct the respondent's vocabulary or presentation, and do not avoid sharp corners.
The interview is, in our opinion, perfect in its original form and we are happy to share it with you.
We deliberately do not correct the respondent's vocabulary or presentation, and do not avoid sharp corners.
The interview is, in our opinion, perfect in its original form and we are happy to share it with you.
Tell me a little about yourself — where did you start?
It so happened that, during my school years, I spent a lot of time on the internet, chatting on forums and in chat rooms. At some point, I wanted to create my own community. This was popular back then.
There were many services that automatically create forums on engines like PunBB and PhpBB, and these forums proliferate at a faster rate than mempad tokens currently do.
But at some point, free services started to lack functionality, so I had to learn more about site building, how to install nulled engines on hosting, and understand mods and extensions for such sites and forums.
At that time, I had not heard anything about earning money from advertising and did not even think about it. The main task was to be a stowaway on the bus to school and save money on hosting fees.
After going to university, I started thinking about how to get money for shawarma and other treats. It was then that I remembered that I was a great webmaster once.
There were many services that automatically create forums on engines like PunBB and PhpBB, and these forums proliferate at a faster rate than mempad tokens currently do.
But at some point, free services started to lack functionality, so I had to learn more about site building, how to install nulled engines on hosting, and understand mods and extensions for such sites and forums.
At that time, I had not heard anything about earning money from advertising and did not even think about it. The main task was to be a stowaway on the bus to school and save money on hosting fees.
After going to university, I started thinking about how to get money for shawarma and other treats. It was then that I remembered that I was a great webmaster once.
Why adult?
I don't remember exactly how I arrived at this decision, but it seemed obvious to me that porn would always be needed by everyone.
Therefore, the first adult website was a crooked and oblique blog with broken engine and naked pictures of various types of harlots, not always relevant to porn actresses.
When I saw that the site was being visited by wankers, I started looking for ways to monetize it.
The first Google link took me to the ClickCashMoney website, which advertised prostitution. I didn't manage to earn much, but it was my first experience with adult content, which awakened my taste for blood money.
When I started googling more diligently, I managed to find several partners with formats that were still relevant to this day, such as сlickunder and teasers.
That's how the first money came in, so I went ahead and created a few more websites, which also proved to be profitable. This experience ingrained in me confidence in choosing the right path.
Therefore, the first adult website was a crooked and oblique blog with broken engine and naked pictures of various types of harlots, not always relevant to porn actresses.
When I saw that the site was being visited by wankers, I started looking for ways to monetize it.
The first Google link took me to the ClickCashMoney website, which advertised prostitution. I didn't manage to earn much, but it was my first experience with adult content, which awakened my taste for blood money.
When I started googling more diligently, I managed to find several partners with formats that were still relevant to this day, such as сlickunder and teasers.
That's how the first money came in, so I went ahead and created a few more websites, which also proved to be profitable. This experience ingrained in me confidence in choosing the right path.
Have you tried other directions?
After Roskomnadzor appeared and began to threaten the existence of a normal way of life, I made several attempts at building a "classic" website.
I cannot say that they were unsuccessful, but they required much more work, and the income did not meet expectations.
I cannot say that they were unsuccessful, but they required much more work, and the income did not meet expectations.
How is a typical adult website administrator's day going?
A few years ago, I would have answered this question differently, because of the rather short working day, I could do anything.
In general, time is a big plus that can be highlighted in this activity.
Now I can afford to spend a lot of time with my family while not being lazy, going to the gym sometimes, play online games and generally do almost anything I like.
In general, time is a big plus that can be highlighted in this activity.
Now I can afford to spend a lot of time with my family while not being lazy, going to the gym sometimes, play online games and generally do almost anything I like.
Do you work alone or do you have a team?
I currently have several people working on website administration and content management. I usually deal with strategic planning issues (regardless of how it sounds in relation to adults) and technical issues.
How much time does it take to work on websites?
Thanks to the team, I hardly deal with routine issues. So there is no normalized schedule. If there is an issue that needs to be resolved, I will deal with it. If not, then everything will be fine.
Now we want to talk about the market and traffic: Tell me, what are the main features of working with adults?
Basically, I can single out the constant problems with Roskomnadzor, which greatly hinder the development of a market that is understandable for a Russian-speaking person. Personally, adult websites are a given, like a native language you learn at a young age. So, I would rather talk about the specifics of working with regular websites.
What is the current situation with Google and Yandex? Have there been any blockages?
The constant sanctions from Yandex once were a sponsor of poor sleep and nerves. Now, I try not to pay attention to traffic from this search engine, if there is any, it's fine. If not, that's how it goes.
Everything is more stable with Google, but it's also harder to move forward there. In any case, this is exactly my experience with it.
Everything is more stable with Google, but it's also harder to move forward there. In any case, this is exactly my experience with it.
What do you think about the blocking of TLS 1.3 and Roskomnadzor's policy towards websites?
I found out about TLS 1.3 blocking from the news, but it didn't affect me, since I stopped responding to Roskomnadzor's appeals a long time ago, another sponsor of a bad mood.
I remember the days when I had to get nervous about every email notification. Therefore, I decided that I would promote projects in other geographic areas. This has certainly had an impact on my income, but I believe that the benefit of a healthier nervous system more than offsets these losses.
I remember the days when I had to get nervous about every email notification. Therefore, I decided that I would promote projects in other geographic areas. This has certainly had an impact on my income, but I believe that the benefit of a healthier nervous system more than offsets these losses.
How has the adult traffic market changed in recent years?
I can only say that globalization has affected this industry, too, it has become difficult to resist giants like Pornhub and other large sites. But here, as in any business, some people will prefer to have coffee in a cozy coffee shop near their house, and others will choose to get coffee from a gas station coffee machine.
Maybe this is not the best example of comparing a homemade porn site with Pornhub, but I need to answer the question somehow.😄
Maybe this is not the best example of comparing a homemade porn site with Pornhub, but I need to answer the question somehow.😄
Which geos are currently most profitable for adult traffic?
In my case, these countries are Ukraine, the USA and Kazakhstan.
What advertising formats have you worked on? Which ones are you currently working on?
As I mentioned earlier, I mainly worked with clickunders and the teaser format. Sometimes there were experiments with other formats, such as rich media or push, but for some reason the providers of these services quickly deflated.
I'm currently working with all the formats that OctoClick has - it's a clickunder, in-page push, and teasers.
I'm currently working with all the formats that OctoClick has - it's a clickunder, in-page push, and teasers.
About experience and cases: Do you have any interesting SEO cases to share?
In general, adult SEO has a rather specific history. I have always been a proponent of organic promotion. So, I just try to create sites that solve the problem better and faster than my competitors.
In some "sub-niches", it works, but in some, I fail. Therefore, I can't single out a specific case.
In some "sub-niches", it works, but in some, I fail. Therefore, I can't single out a specific case.
What are the key points you consider when choosing advertising partners?
I worked with a dozen different partners at different times during my career, and almost always there were problems with them. For example, the previously mentioned "innovative advertising formats," which were supported for only a few months at most, or the fairy tales about bots on traffic.
But the biggest problem was filtering advertisers, which led to sanctions from Yandex. A few years ago, I learned about OctoClick (then BigClick) and decided to work with this new player in the market. I have never regretted my decision.
Gradually, I moved all my sites to this platform and have not removed its code since.
But the biggest problem was filtering advertisers, which led to sanctions from Yandex. A few years ago, I learned about OctoClick (then BigClick) and decided to work with this new player in the market. I have never regretted my decision.
Gradually, I moved all my sites to this platform and have not removed its code since.
How do you protect your site from content copying and other threats?
I remember the time when the biggest problem was viruses that regularly attacked websites and posted their code, which in turn led to problems with Yandex.
But mostly these problems were due to inexperience and the use of Windows and modules and templates/skins downloaded from random sources for websites.
As for the content, even if it was more or less copyright material, I didn't really worry about copying, because visitors would still see it for the first time on our site and then from our competitors.
But mostly these problems were due to inexperience and the use of Windows and modules and templates/skins downloaded from random sources for websites.
As for the content, even if it was more or less copyright material, I didn't really worry about copying, because visitors would still see it for the first time on our site and then from our competitors.
How did you come to OctoClick? What attracted you to our platform?
When webmaster blogs and forums were popular, I found a link on one of them.
Then I tried different affiliate programs and decided to test BigClick, as the affiliate programs I was working with were not fully satisfying me.
To a greater extent, I had questions about income stability.
Then I tried different affiliate programs and decided to test BigClick, as the affiliate programs I was working with were not fully satisfying me.
To a greater extent, I had questions about income stability.
What advantages do you see in working with us compared to other platforms?
Stability is good, but it's exactly what you expect from a serious platform by default.
The main advantage is constant development, feedback, and quick response to requests and problems. I have never seen such a level in any of the systems I have worked with.
The main advantage is constant development, feedback, and quick response to requests and problems. I have never seen such a level in any of the systems I have worked with.
What tools or features of OctoClick do you use to help with your work? Statistics and geo tracking?
Special thanks to the OctoClick team for the incredibly convenient statistics system.
It allows us to carry out the strategic planning that I was talking about.
Using such a tool, you can identify the weaknesses and strengths of projects and understand what is worth paying attention to and which direction to "pump".
It allows us to carry out the strategic planning that I was talking about.
Using such a tool, you can identify the weaknesses and strengths of projects and understand what is worth paying attention to and which direction to "pump".
Tell the newbies, how much can you earn on adult? How can they become a top?
There is no specific income ceiling, but you need to be prepared for it to vary and not always increase.
You can earn from $0 to over $1,000 per day, depending on the traffic on the site or sites.
To reach the basic $1,000 monthly income, you may need to spend a lot of time, but everyone has their own approach.
If you can create a good project and make it successful in this niche, it's likely to succeed.
Two years have passed since I started my activity and I broke through the $1,000 monthly barrier. I managed to earn $6,000 per month and Roskomnadzor noticed my success. I had to change my approach radically, jump across domains and expand to other countries. I recovered slowly.
You can earn from $0 to over $1,000 per day, depending on the traffic on the site or sites.
To reach the basic $1,000 monthly income, you may need to spend a lot of time, but everyone has their own approach.
If you can create a good project and make it successful in this niche, it's likely to succeed.
Two years have passed since I started my activity and I broke through the $1,000 monthly barrier. I managed to earn $6,000 per month and Roskomnadzor noticed my success. I had to change my approach radically, jump across domains and expand to other countries. I recovered slowly.
What are the main mistakes that beginners make in adult business?
Here, as in any other business, there are pitfalls that you will not understand until you hit them.
The entry threshold is increasing every year, and it is difficult for beginners to compete with ten-year-old sites.
So, the only advice I can give is to try to advance in a less competitive field. Don't try to get on the top of the search results for the query "big boobs."
The entry threshold is increasing every year, and it is difficult for beginners to compete with ten-year-old sites.
So, the only advice I can give is to try to advance in a less competitive field. Don't try to get on the top of the search results for the query "big boobs."
Where would you recommend starting for someone who wants to enter this vertical?
With training and analysis.
The advantage of beginners is that they can look at an adult website with a fresh eye and, with the right approach, avoid mistakes that "old school" webmasters made.
You can use other approaches and new technologies to make your website more modern and appealing to users and search engines.
The advantage of beginners is that they can look at an adult website with a fresh eye and, with the right approach, avoid mistakes that "old school" webmasters made.
You can use other approaches and new technologies to make your website more modern and appealing to users and search engines.
What are the minimum investments needed to get started?
It all depends on your skills and ideas.
In my case, several tens of dollars were enough for domains and hosting, but the sites also looked appropriate for those costs.
I mentioned the entry threshold. Now you will need more money or more knowledge to create a better adult-themed website.
In my case, several tens of dollars were enough for domains and hosting, but the sites also looked appropriate for those costs.
I mentioned the entry threshold. Now you will need more money or more knowledge to create a better adult-themed website.
About technology and the future: How do you work with SEO in the adult niche? What advice can you give?
I'm in favor of organic promotion. Making websites for people will be appreciated both by random visitors and search engines.
Do you use automated tools for website management?
Mostly, not as the content is added manually.
How do you see the future of adult websites in the next 5-10 years?
I don't think there will be any global changes.
Some sites will cease to exist, but new ones will take their place.
Global players like Pornhub have already grabbed a large market share.
More problems may arise due to copyright disputes, but the risks depend on the kind of content being posted. Therefore, when creating a new website, one should not discount the possibility of geo-related issues regarding the origin of content.
Some sites will cease to exist, but new ones will take their place.
Global players like Pornhub have already grabbed a large market share.
More problems may arise due to copyright disputes, but the risks depend on the kind of content being posted. Therefore, when creating a new website, one should not discount the possibility of geo-related issues regarding the origin of content.
Do you have any goals or projects that you dream of achieving?
Of course, we would like to cover as many geos as possible in order to diversify the risks associated with offices like Roskomnadzor.
Conclusion:
Once again, we would like to thank our publisher for this detailed interview and exclusive first-hand information. We found it very interesting to look at the adult market from this angle.
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