The First Check from Kontera

Filed in: Make Money Online — June 17th, 2007

I received the first check from Kontera Technologies Inc for the in-text advertisements on LiewCF.com while I was away for fun.

Kontera Check
Image: My first Kontera check

I joined the Kontera ContentLink program few months ago, it is a contextual advertisement which turns keyword on web page into a link in real time. When you mouse-over the link, a tool tip layer will pop-up with relevant advertising information. Publishers get paid on a Cost-Per-Click basis.


Kontera ContentLink Ad
Image: Kontera ContentLink Ad

Setting up Kontera ContentLink is as easy as placing a Javascript block on your web page. Everything else is automated. For advanced publishers, you can customize the ContentLink link color, control over keyword, advertiser, and topics, ContentLink area placement, and text filter.

My two cents

Kontera ContentLink ad is out performing than I expected. It is one of my best performing ad programs now. It is “set and forget it”. But your site need to have certain traffic in order to enroll the program. Also, your readers might find the ad layer annoying. Visit Kontera for more information.

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  • http://chingling.net/ cely

    Congrats ! :p

  • http://chingling.net/ cely

    Congrats ! :p

  • http://chingling.net cely

    Congrats ! :p

  • http://www.friedbeef.com/ Friedbeef

    I’m one of those readers who are not big fans of Kontera.

    I strongly believe that a lot of the Kontera clickers think that they are clicking on ‘real links’.

    Because of your rep, readers of your blog trust you to link to the best places.

    Having ‘fake’ links which you don’t endorse individually but allow on the site may violate the social contract between the reader and the blogger

  • http://www.friedbeef.com/ Friedbeef

    I’m one of those readers who are not big fans of Kontera.

    I strongly believe that a lot of the Kontera clickers think that they are clicking on ‘real links’.

    Because of your rep, readers of your blog trust you to link to the best places.

    Having ‘fake’ links which you don’t endorse individually but allow on the site may violate the social contract between the reader and the blogger

  • http://www.friedbeef.com Friedbeef

    I’m one of those readers who are not big fans of Kontera.

    I strongly believe that a lot of the Kontera clickers think that they are clicking on ‘real links’.

    Because of your rep, readers of your blog trust you to link to the best places.

    Having ‘fake’ links which you don’t endorse individually but allow on the site may violate the social contract between the reader and the blogger

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  • http://www.sheeptech.com/ vincentchow

    FriedBeef gets the point. Kontera is alright for people who know what they are, but it could be annoying for users who thought that’s a real link by the blogger. Most of the times Kontera will link out to a search engine and that’s not what the user want. I’ve removed Kontera on my blog just days ago after I reach my first $100, and will not continue anymore.

  • http://www.sheeptech.com/ vincentchow

    FriedBeef gets the point. Kontera is alright for people who know what they are, but it could be annoying for users who thought that’s a real link by the blogger. Most of the times Kontera will link out to a search engine and that’s not what the user want. I’ve removed Kontera on my blog just days ago after I reach my first $100, and will not continue anymore.

  • http://www.vincentchow.net Vincent Chow

    FriedBeef gets the point. Kontera is alright for people who know what they are, but it could be annoying for users who thought that’s a real link by the blogger. Most of the times Kontera will link out to a search engine and that’s not what the user want. I’ve removed Kontera on my blog just days ago after I reach my first $100, and will not continue anymore.

  • http://www.versimelayu.com/ Versimelayu

    cool thing that i never touch.

  • http://www.versimelayu.com/ Versimelayu

    cool thing that i never touch.

  • http://www.versimelayu.com Versimelayu

    cool thing that i never touch.

  • http://www.wahlau.net/ Wahlau.NET

    thanks for the info.

    congrats to a new source of income

  • http://www.wahlau.net/ Wahlau.NET

    thanks for the info.

    congrats to a new source of income

  • http://www.wahlau.net Wahlau.NET

    thanks for the info.

    congrats to a new source of income

  • http://www.zhongg.com/ Zhongg

    I agree with FriedBeef and VincentChow. In the end, the disadvantages may outweigh the gains. Regular readers will get used to it and stop clicking it, while some may even avoid clicking links in the article all together. I think the best approach is to ask your readers and observe your stats.

    Let not immediate gains blind you from long term goals.

  • http://www.zhongg.com/ Zhongg

    I agree with FriedBeef and VincentChow. In the end, the disadvantages may outweigh the gains. Regular readers will get used to it and stop clicking it, while some may even avoid clicking links in the article all together. I think the best approach is to ask your readers and observe your stats.

    Let not immediate gains blind you from long term goals.

  • http://www.zhongg.com Zhongg

    I agree with FriedBeef and VincentChow. In the end, the disadvantages may outweigh the gains. Regular readers will get used to it and stop clicking it, while some may even avoid clicking links in the article all together. I think the best approach is to ask your readers and observe your stats.

    Let not immediate gains blind you from long term goals.

  • http://www.sharizalshafei.com/ rizal

    Congrats! I got couple dollar on kontera. Just start from last month.

  • http://www.sharizalshafei.com/ rizal

    Congrats! I got couple dollar on kontera. Just start from last month.

  • http://www.sharizalshafei.com rizal

    Congrats! I got couple dollar on kontera. Just start from last month.

  • http://www.nazmieski.com/ nazmie

    wah……
    Congratulations Mr. LiewCF, i had also joined kontera too and put it on my other blog but still haven’t got check yet. I wonder why? LOL……..
    Keep up the good work……

  • http://www.nazmieski.com/ nazmie

    wah……
    Congratulations Mr. LiewCF, i had also joined kontera too and put it on my other blog but still haven’t got check yet. I wonder why? LOL……..
    Keep up the good work……

  • http://www.nazmieski.com nazmie

    wah……
    Congratulations Mr. LiewCF, i had also joined kontera too and put it on my other blog but still haven’t got check yet. I wonder why? LOL……..
    Keep up the good work……

  • http://www.mydarkcirclesblog.com/ iry

    I think kontera really do the tricks when I saw my non-technie sis clicking kontera ads in mobile88 web site.. she thought it’s normal links until I told her about it.. ;)

  • http://www.mydarkcirclesblog.com iry

    I think kontera really do the tricks when I saw my non-technie sis clicking kontera ads in mobile88 web site.. she thought it’s normal links until I told her about it.. ;)

  • http://rammelfirdaus.com/ Rammel Firdaus

    It great to have multiple source of income. Even though I also have kontera ads install on my blog, but sometimes I get annoyed with those ads.

  • http://rammelfirdaus.com Rammel Firdaus

    It great to have multiple source of income. Even though I also have kontera ads install on my blog, but sometimes I get annoyed with those ads.

  • http://www.zakiyamani.com/ zaki

    I’m curious about the cost per click for kontera…?!!! The value per click is too small…I wonder why? It’s not as good as compared to my adsense?!!

    Any idea? experience….

  • http://www.zakiyamani.com/ zaki

    I’m curious about the cost per click for kontera…?!!! The value per click is too small…I wonder why? It’s not as good as compared to my adsense?!!

    Any idea? experience….

  • http://www.zakiyamani.com/ zaki

    I’m curious about the cost per click for kontera…?!!! The value per click is too small…I wonder why? It’s not as good as compared to my adsense?!!

    Any idea? experience….

  • http://www.zakiyamani.com zaki

    I’m curious about the cost per click for kontera…?!!! The value per click is too small…I wonder why? It’s not as good as compared to my adsense?!!

    Any idea? experience….

  • http://dreamerbigmoney.blogspot.com/ ym

    I’ve just got my kontera activated today. anticipating… to receive the excitement of “check”.

  • http://dreamerbigmoney.blogspot.com/ ym

    I’ve just got my kontera activated today. anticipating… to receive the excitement of “check”.

  • http://dreamerbigmoney.blogspot.com/ ym

    I’ve just got my kontera activated today. anticipating… to receive the excitement of “check”.

  • http://dreamerbigmoney.blogspot.com/ ym

    I’ve just got my kontera activated today. anticipating… to receive the excitement of “check”.

  • http://dreamerbigmoney.blogspot.com ym

    I’ve just got my kontera activated today. anticipating… to receive the excitement of “check”.

  • http://rajaringgit.net/ Rajaringgit

    LCF, I though you have earn many times from it :)

  • http://rajaringgit.net/ Rajaringgit

    LCF, I though you have earn many times from it :)

  • http://rajaringgit.net/ Rajaringgit

    LCF, I though you have earn many times from it :)

  • http://rajaringgit.net/ Rajaringgit

    LCF, I though you have earn many times from it :)

  • http://rajaringgit.net Rajaringgit

    LCF, I though you have earn many times from it :)

  • http://www.andrewooi.com/ Andrew Ooi

    So many negative comments on Kontera. I had it on my site but removed it because it violated terms of my PayPerPost sponsored posts.

  • http://www.andrewooi.com/ Andrew Ooi

    So many negative comments on Kontera. I had it on my site but removed it because it violated terms of my PayPerPost sponsored posts.

  • http://www.andrewooi.com/ Andrew Ooi

    So many negative comments on Kontera. I had it on my site but removed it because it violated terms of my PayPerPost sponsored posts.

  • http://www.andrewooi.com Andrew Ooi

    So many negative comments on Kontera. I had it on my site but removed it because it violated terms of my PayPerPost sponsored posts.

  • http://www.homewithandrew.com/ Andrew

    Why they DO send a check after all! I’ve been with Kontera for 3 months and made nearly $200 and still waiting for my check. I think they’re okay except for the terrible reporting and user admin – practically nothing you can control…

  • http://www.homewithandrew.com/ Andrew

    Why they DO send a check after all! I’ve been with Kontera for 3 months and made nearly $200 and still waiting for my check. I think they’re okay except for the terrible reporting and user admin – practically nothing you can control…

  • http://www.homewithandrew.com/ Andrew

    Why they DO send a check after all! I’ve been with Kontera for 3 months and made nearly $200 and still waiting for my check. I think they’re okay except for the terrible reporting and user admin – practically nothing you can control…

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