FAQ

Publishers

• How much do I have to pay for joining InternetGates.com?
  We are a free-to-join Advertising Network.
• How can I start selling ad impressions/clicks?
  You may start selling ad impressions as soon as your registration is complete and HTML code of ad zone is placed in designated areas at your website.
• What is an Ad zone?
  Basically, zone could be best described as an area at Publishers web-site where he may place various types of ads. To create an ad zone publisher needs to generate HTML code of this zone within the interface and establish it into the site. Banners are rotated in ad zone depending on Network rules and zone settings. WordWiser text ad zones may be adapted to the color scheme of Publishers website. Publisher has an option to add/remove zones.
• How many Ad zones can I install?
  You can create as much ad zones as you wish within your account. Try to establish them in such areas of your website where they will be visible enough for your audience - this will increase your revenues
• How do I manage my zones?
  Within your account you have a tab called Zones. There you may view real-time reports generated by a number of criteria, providing you with the up-to-date information. Also you can add or remove zones.
• What kind of ads can I expose at my web-site?
  You can expose banner ads of following sizes: 468*60,125*125, 180*150, 120*240, WordWiser (text ads) of 120*240 sizes.
• Are the ads subject to post-moderation?
  Yes, post moderation is required for every ad before it appears at your web-site.
• What if I do not want to expose specific ad at my website?
  You need to notify us and provide valid reasons for such action.
• What is Banner Exchange Program?
  Under this program' conditions you exchange banner exposures with other Network Participants at 3:2 ratio. Network commission is 33%. You earn $V which are accumulated on your account. Using this money you may buy ad exposures from other Network participants
• What is $V?
  Virtual money is accumulated at your account for ad impressions/clicks while you participate in Banner Exchange program. You could use them to launch your own ad campaign within Network.
• How do I get paid?
  You get paid on the 5th of every month for campaigns fulfilled during previous month if the amount of money at your account is at least 50$. We pay you in real money which may be transferred through Neteller, PayPal, Webmoney and Wire transfer.
• Is keeping track of my performance time-consuming?
  Real-time reports on every aspect of your performance are generated instantly. Information is presented in transparent and user-friendly way.
• Can I be a Publisher and do some advertising on my own?
  Yes, you could do this from the same interface.
• How can I see amount earned (for definite period)?
  This may be done within the interface. You need to set time frames in corresponding fields and press "Generate report". Reports may be generated by many parameters: you may see the amount of money you earned from every web-site, every zone based at specific web-site, every ad format, each creative as well.
• How do you earn your money?
  We earn money by setting Network commission. Commission is the difference between the sum of money Advertiser pays for exposing ads at your website and the amount you are paid for exposing ads. This difference is called Network commission.
• Can I adjust pricing or set my own prices for selling ads?
  Pricing is determined by our Network Rates, however, you may send us a request at info@internetgates.com and price adjustment will be considered.
• Could I use another affiliate program/advertising on my site at the same time with InternetGates.com?
  There is such possibility. Our Network Rules do not prohibit such course of actions.
• What is content category?
  Our Advertising Network specializes in areas like Finance and Real Estate. However the terms Finance/Real Estate are too broad. When you add your web-site to our Network you may want to specify to what specific area of Finance is your site content dedicated (for example mortgage). For this you may choose some predefined categories out of the list within the interface. This will be helpful for those who want to advertise on sites with specific content, not just Finance sites. You as a Publisher will also benefit from this (people who want to advertise on a mortgage web-sites will know about your site and may advertise there). Basically content categories help Advertisers to find their possible Publishers.
• How could I assign content category to my sites/pages?
  You could assign content category within your account. Clicking on Sites tab than Find button will open you the list of your sites. After that, choose the site to which you would like assign content category and click on a button near the name of the site. Choose Edit Site and within the window opened you may add categories predefined by Network administration. Just click Add in Categories field.
• How could I settle my sites structure?
  To set your site structure you need to click Sites tab, than pressing Find button will open you the list of web-sites. Choose the site out of list and click Show Report. Clicking on a button near the name of the site will open contextual menu. In the menu opened choose Set Structure. Within the window opened you may set your site' structure. Why do this?
  Having a specific page -to -page site structure you may target ads in a more accurate way. This type of targeting is called "URL targeting". These way chosen ads are being targeted by specific URL at your site and thus shown at specific zone at specific page.

Advertisers

• What do I need to do to buy Ad impressions within your Network?
  First of all, you need to send us an ad request at info@internetgates.com. After all the details of your ad campaigning are specified and an agreement is signed, ad campaign needs to be prepaid to full extent. When these matters are settled we create you personal account within our Network.
• Is there an agreement concerning my term of participation in the Network?
  The lifetime of your ad campaign is determined by the terms of its fulfillment, your Network account would be cancelled after a year of non-activity.
  You may want to review Our Network Rules before joining us.
• What type of ads may I purchase within the Network?
  Right now InternetGates.com is providing Banner Ads of various sizes and WordWiser Ads (text)
  See our Banner Formats & Sizes for more detailed information.
• How much do I pay for buying ad impressions?
  The sum of money you pay for purchasing ads depends on Price Model you choose and period of time during which you will run them. Generally, our prices are determined by our Network Rates, unless other rates are specified.
• Can I choose where my ads will appear?
  You may choose sites on which your ads will be displayed. You may target your ads precisely to your desired audience by many criteria, thanks to our sophisticated targeting solutions. You may read more on this subject in our Technology section.
• Do I need to have my ads approved before they appear on the Network?
  Yes, we reserve the right to approve/disapprove your ads. Your ad could be banned by network administration if its CTR is 2 times lower than the average network CTR.
• Where can I place my ads?
  You ads would be rotated in all Network sites which would fits to your campaign settings. You also may place your ads at certain top sites under the conditions of our Sponsorship program (Flat Fee price model)
• How can I manage my ads?
  Within our interface Advertiser may manage his ads and ad campaigns by many parameters. You may add or remove chosen ads, target ads and manage ad profiles.
• How do I create my Ad campaign?
  Within the interface of your account press tab named Campaign and press Add button. In the menu opened you may specify your campaign parameters in terms of time frame, total budget, daily budget, and campaign currency as well.
  Also by clicking on Activate/Deactivate you may stop/start campaign flow. You may edit your campaign information and terms within a contextual menu which opens by clicking on a button near campaign name. Profile editing is also available within campaign menu.
• What is profile?
  Profile is a collection of creative within one ad campaign with common targeting and billing terms. You may create multiple profiles for every campaign you are running. This way you may manage your campaign flow more effectively. Within one campaign you may face a need to display number of ads, but with different targeting parameters. You may organize your ads into a number of profiles - this way managing campaign becomes uncomplicated for you and you do not need to devote a whole lot of time to optimizing campaign flow.
• How do I add a new profile?
  To add new profile to your existing ad campaign you need to go to Campaigns menu. Clicking on Show Report will provide you info on existing campaigns. Clicking on a button near campaign name will open you contextual menu. Choosing Manage Profile will give you ability to edit, target and change/add elements (creative) of an existing profile. In case you want to add new profile to your existing campaign or delete one, you may choose corresponding profile and click Add or Delete in the right corner of your screen.
• How do I target my profiles?
  By pressing Set Targeting Options within chosen profile's contextual menu you may proceed to the window in which targeting parameters are set.
• How do I add creative to my profile?
  By going to Creative tab in your interface and pressing Add button. Since our network supports banner type of ads as well as WordWiser ads we use general term Creative to describe all these ad types. Later you may "tie" new creative to existing profiles within your account. You may do so by clicking on Manage Profiles menu and proceeding to Manage Profile Elements.
• What is daily budget?
  Aside from setting total campaign budget, our Advertisers have an option of setting daily budget for every day of ongoing ad campaign. Daily budget is a part of total campaign budget, which determines an amount of ad exposures bought on that day. Possibility of setting daily budget means having control over adequate distribution of your resources in concordance with your business interests. You may specify campaign & daily budget in Edit Campaign window within the interface.