{"id":21439,"date":"2020-05-27T16:16:46","date_gmt":"2020-05-27T15:16:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/?p=21439"},"modified":"2026-02-16T09:17:50","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T09:17:50","slug":"adsterra-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/adsterra-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Adsterra Review: Setup, Pros &#038; Cons, Results"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mobid-before-content\" style=\"margin-top: 5px;margin-bottom: 5px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\" id=\"mobid-3010761886\"><div class=\"mobid-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/recommends\/banner-placement-1\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"da\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/da.gif\" alt=\"\"  class=\"no-lazyload\" width=\"730\" height=\"90\"   \/><\/a><\/div><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/adsterra-review\/#intro\" >Intro<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/adsterra-review\/#verticals-offers-ad-formats\" >Verticals, Offers &amp; Ad Formats<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/adsterra-review\/#funding-your-account\" >Funding Your Account<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/adsterra-review\/#support\" >Support<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/adsterra-review\/#why-adsterra\" >Why Adsterra?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/adsterra-review\/#adsterras-partner-care-approach\" >Adsterra\u2019s Partner Care Approach<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/adsterra-review\/#getting-started-on-adsterra\" >Getting Started on Adsterra<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/adsterra-review\/#the-welcome-screen\" >The Welcome Screen<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/adsterra-review\/#the-offer\" >The Offer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/adsterra-review\/#strategy\" >Strategy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/adsterra-review\/#creatives\" >Creatives<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/adsterra-review\/#creating-your-first-campaign-on-adsterra\" >Creating Your First Campaign on Adsterra<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/adsterra-review\/#general-setup\" >General Setup<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/adsterra-review\/#optional-settings\" >Optional Settings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/adsterra-review\/#capping-limits\" >Capping &amp; Limits<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/adsterra-review\/#advanced-settings\" >Advanced Settings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/adsterra-review\/#tracking-your-links\" >Tracking Your Links<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/adsterra-review\/#optimizing-your-campaign\" >Optimizing Your Campaign<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/adsterra-review\/#1-blacklisting-and-whitelisting\" >#1 (Blacklisting and Whitelisting)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/adsterra-review\/#2-adding-creatives\" >#2 (Adding Creatives)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/adsterra-review\/#post-optimization\" >Post Optimization<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/adsterra-review\/#adsterra-verdict\" >Adsterra Verdict<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/adsterra-review\/#final-thoughts\" >Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"intro\"><\/span><strong>Intro<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In this <a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"adsterra review\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/recommends\/adsterra-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Adsterra<\/a> review we&#8217;ll show you how an ad network can return you 416% on your ad spend in 10 days (or less) with minimal effort on your part.<\/p>\n<p>Adsterra is a world-known ad network with a Unique Partner Care approach and a decade-long presence in digital advertising.<\/p>\n<p>It serves over 35 billion ad impressions per month, achieving 1.5 billion conversions annually, and boasting up to 20% CTR.<\/p>\n<p>Sound good?<\/p>\n<p>Cool, let\u2019s get to it!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"verticals-offers-ad-formats\"><\/span><strong>Verticals, Offers &amp; Ad Formats<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>VPNs<\/li>\n<li>iGaming<\/li>\n<li>App Installs<\/li>\n<li>Dating<\/li>\n<li>e-Commerce<\/li>\n<li>Software<\/li>\n<li>Sweepstakes<\/li>\n<li>Subscriptions<\/li>\n<li>Addons<\/li>\n<li>Antivirus<\/li>\n<li>Utility<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliates.mobidea.com\/apps\/list?utm_source=academy&amp;utm_medium=20&amp;utm_campaign=adsterra\">Check out the top-performing offers you can run.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Along with Popunder ads, Adsterra also supports Social Bar (which includes In-Page Push, Interstitials, Icon Notifications and Custom Widgets).<\/p>\n<p>Along with Popunder ads, Adsterra also supports:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Social Bar (which includes In-Page Push, Interstitials, Icon Notifications and Custom Widgets)<\/li>\n<li>Native Ads<\/li>\n<li>Banners (Display)<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> Try out different ad formats for your campaigns to see which perform best for your offers.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"funding-your-account\"><\/span><strong>Funding Your Account<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The minimum deposit value in Adsterra is $100. Accepted payment methods include Paxum, Visa, MasterCard, UnionPay, and PayPal.<\/p><div class=\"mobid-in-content-15-p\" style=\"margin-top: 26px;margin-bottom: 26px;\" id=\"mobid-1575453150\"><div class=\"mobid-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/recommends\/semrush-v2\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"semrushtrialseo\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/semrushtrialseo.gif\" alt=\"\"  class=\"no-lazyload\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\"  style=\"display: inline-block;\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Digital currencies are available as payment means too, but with the minimum deposit of $200.<\/p>\n<p>You can also make a payment on request by Wire Transfer. When choosing Wire Transfer note that the minimum deposit in this case is $1000.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll be able to see your payment history and upload any required documents from either \u201cAdd funds\u201d or the \u201cFinance\u201d page.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Want a Promo Code to help get you started?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sign up on Adsterra with this exclusive promo code <strong>CGNBBM1X<\/strong>, and deposit $400 to get an extra $100.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Expiration date:<\/strong> December 31, 2026.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> Available only to new users.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wps-shortcode-wrapper wps-button wps-button-center wps-style-default wps-button-wide\" id=\"wps-button\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/recommends\/adsterra-review\/\" class=\"\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#ed6e40;border-color:#ba3b0d;border-radius:5px;-moz-border-radius:5px;-webkit-border-radius:5px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"  title=\"Default Button\"  id=\"default-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"color:#ffffff;padding:13px 44px;font-size:17px;border-color:#ffba8c;border-radius:5px;-moz-border-radius:5px;-webkit-border-radius:5px;text-shadow:0px 0px 0px #000\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGet started on Adsterra\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"support\"><\/span><strong>Support<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The support you get from Adsterra is pretty awesome.<\/p>\n<p>Not only will they help you tweak your campaigns but they\u2019ll also be able to give you some inside knowledge that will make you<\/p>\n<p>profitable from the start.<\/p>\n<p>The support network includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Live chat<\/li>\n<li>Email<\/li>\n<li>Extensive help files and guides<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re new and just starting out or need help with managing larger volumes, Adsterra is an awesome team to have at your disposal.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"why-adsterra\"><\/span><strong>Why Adsterra?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Adsterra is a global ad network founded in 2013 by a team of affiliate marketers and webmasters with over 20 years of experience in the industry.<\/p>\n<p>It serves over 1 billion impressions daily. What\u2019s so cool about the ad network, and one of the things that makes it so attractive is its 100% genuine traffic from 45K direct publishers, along with unique sources for every vertical.<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to turning a profit with VPNs, iGaming, Utilities, e-Com, Dating, Subscriptions, Sweepstakes \u2013 along with a ton of other verticals \u2013 you\u2019ll find them hard to beat.<\/p>\n<p>They\u2019re also one of the few ad networks that release up-to-date case studies that show exactly how the top affiliates are making bank with the platform.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bonus tip:<\/strong> You can use these as a blueprint for the best offers, so you\u2019ll spend less time testing the waters on your own.<\/p>\n<p>By the way, you can even get a reward of $200 if your success story is featured on the blog!<\/p>\n<p>This emphasis on affiliate marketing, service quality and a transparent approach to business quickly resulted in Adsterra being hailed as one of the best platforms of its kind in the industry.<\/p>\n<p>They take serious measures to detect, prevent, and fight fraud and scams. Each website and campaign is thoroughly inspected before approval through in-house security software, reliable third-party solutions, and a human review.<\/p>\n<p>So let\u2019s jump forward to look at today\u2019s numbers and see how all this translates into real-world stats.<\/p>\n<p>Adsterra by numbers and facts:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>36 billion+ impressions\/month;<\/li>\n<li>248 GEOs covered (Global);<\/li>\n<li>230K+ campaigns launched per year;<\/li>\n<li>45K+ direct publishers;<\/li>\n<li>16K+ advertisers (brands, affiliates, media agencies, and ad networks);<\/li>\n<li>All the payment models are available: CPM, CPC, CPA, RTB;<\/li>\n<li>Various ad formats and payment systems;<\/li>\n<li>Easy API integration;<\/li>\n<li>Advertiser API that allows for launching campaigns directly from your platform without logging in to Adsterra account;<\/li>\n<li>Complex multistep system to protect partners from inappropriate traffic;<\/li>\n<li>Full targeting inventory with 20+ filters including rare ones (i.e. Browser versions, OS versions, Carrier, IP targeting, city and regional targeting);<\/li>\n<li>Rules-based cost optimization with Smart CPM and CPA Goal;<\/li>\n<li>Blacklisting in one click from the stats page;<\/li>\n<li>Traffic Estimator estimates the volumes of traffic and competitors\u2019 bids, while Traffic Chart shows how much traffic you will get with this country and targeting (ad format, traffic type, device type, OS);<\/li>\n<li>Custom Bid allows for saving money: you increase bids for the best traffic sources and decrease the bid for those with the lowest performance;<\/li>\n<li>Pricing Tokens that allow for granular monitoring of your ad spending;<\/li>\n<li>Easy start: it takes minutes to launch a campaign and less than an hour to get it approved.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Recommended offers (the Offers Wishlist is updated regularly) in your account to reach maximum profit.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"adsterras-partner-care-approach\"><\/span><strong>Adsterra\u2019s Partner Care Approach<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"adsterra review\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/recommends\/adsterra-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Adsterra<\/a> is also renowned for an approach that centers around the client. It includes but is not limited to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An intuitive self-serve platform (SSP) with automated onboarding;<\/li>\n<li>24\/7 multilingual live-chat support;<\/li>\n<li>Personal insights about the most effective ad format and\/or settings;<\/li>\n<li>An opportunity to work with a personal manager.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The team believes: clients are equal partners, that\u2019s why investing into long-term relationships with them matters.<\/p>\n<p>All Adsterra managers complete the company\u2019s unique \u201cAdsterra\u2019s Partner Care Approach\u201d course to be ready to help you in any way possible \u2013 and are even ready to share creatives that proved to convert in your vertical.<\/p>\n<p>The current functionality of the Self-Service Platform makes it possible to run campaigns without a Manager. Still, anytime you feel like needing one \u2013 they are always here to help.<\/p>\n<p>So let\u2019s dive into the details of how to use Adsterra to set up your own campaign using a case study of our own and find out how we made a profit of $715.5 in under 10 days, with a starting budget of just $171.70<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wps-shortcode-wrapper wps-button wps-button-center wps-style-default wps-button-wide\" id=\"wps-button\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/recommends\/adsterra-review\/\" class=\"\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#ed6e40;border-color:#ba3b0d;border-radius:5px;-moz-border-radius:5px;-webkit-border-radius:5px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"  title=\"Default Button\"  id=\"default-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"color:#ffffff;padding:13px 44px;font-size:17px;border-color:#ffba8c;border-radius:5px;-moz-border-radius:5px;-webkit-border-radius:5px;text-shadow:0px 0px 0px #000\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGet started on Adsterra\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"getting-started-on-adsterra\"><\/span><strong>Getting Started on Adsterra<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>First off, you\u2019re gonna need to create a new account.<\/p>\n<p>So head over to Adsterra now and <a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"adsterra review\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/recommends\/adsterra-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">click on the \u201cSign up\u201d button at the top.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A window will pop up where you should choose what account you\u2019d like to set up: select either advertiser or affiliate account: select Advertiser.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-35234 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/adsterra-Advertiser-sign-up.webp\" alt=\"adsterra Advertiser sign up\" width=\"776\" height=\"714\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/adsterra-Advertiser-sign-up.webp 776w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/adsterra-Advertiser-sign-up-300x276.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/adsterra-Advertiser-sign-up-768x707.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 776px) 100vw, 776px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> Use an active messenger account so you can connect with your network account manager. It\u2019s one of the perks of belonging to the network and can speed up the process for you, so you can start making bank right away.<\/p>\n<p>One of the things we love about Adsterra is the elegant simplicity of the signup process.<\/p>\n<p>Right from the confirmation to the welcome email, to creating my first campaign, I always felt I was in safe hands.<\/p>\n<p>This is worth a mention because with Adsterra, it\u2019s not just the messaging that\u2019s good; it\u2019s the entire experience from start to finish.<\/p>\n<p>So let\u2019s get started!<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"the-welcome-screen\"><\/span><strong>The Welcome Screen<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-42095\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/welcome-scaled.png\" alt=\"welcome\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/welcome-scaled.png 2560w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/welcome-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/welcome-1024x572.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/welcome-768x429.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/welcome-1536x859.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/welcome-2048x1145.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Here you\u2019ll find the three-step onboarding guide to getting your ads up and running.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Choose a payment method and top up your balance;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Create a campaign by yourself or with the manager\u2019s help;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Set up your conversion tracker.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll be going over each of these steps in more detail later but one of the neat things about the welcome screen is the chat icon in the button right corner.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhy?\u201d, you might ask.<\/p>\n<p>The reason is simple: even though Adsterra is an SSP (self-serve platform) they don\u2019t just take your money and leave you hanging.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll get full support from a personal account manager who will help develop personalized solutions and provide you with expert advice to enhance your campaign performance.<\/p>\n<p>They\u2019ll help you determine which offers and verticals can give you the best results, so make sure you don\u2019t skip this section and get in touch with your account manager right away!<\/p><div class=\"mobid-in-content-15-p_2-2\" style=\"margin-top: 26px;margin-bottom: 26px;\" id=\"mobid-1641044603\"><div class=\"mobid-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/recommends\/semrush-v1\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"backlinks\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/PD-970x250-Discover-backlinks-faster-than-ever-1.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/PD-970x250-Discover-backlinks-faster-than-ever-1.png 970w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/PD-970x250-Discover-backlinks-faster-than-ever-1-250x52.png 250w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/PD-970x250-Discover-backlinks-faster-than-ever-1-700x144.png 700w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/PD-970x250-Discover-backlinks-faster-than-ever-1-768x158.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/PD-970x250-Discover-backlinks-faster-than-ever-1-120x25.png 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 970px) 100vw, 970px\" class=\"no-lazyload\" width=\"970\" height=\"200\"  style=\"display: inline-block;\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Need more advice on how the SSP works?<\/p>\n<p>Open the off-canvas menu once you are logged in and look for the \u201cFAQ and Case studies\u201d section!<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll find the essential questions answered there as well as some in-depth guides, strategies, and success cases that will be helpful for both newbies and seasoned advertisers.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-42097\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/faq-and-guides-scaled.png\" alt=\"faq and guides\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/faq-and-guides-scaled.png 2560w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/faq-and-guides-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/faq-and-guides-1024x575.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/faq-and-guides-768x431.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/faq-and-guides-1536x863.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/faq-and-guides-2048x1151.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The menu bar itself gives you access to everything from campaign creation and stats to tracking and settings, so you can navigate through the platform like a pro.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"the-offer\"><\/span>The Offer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For this review, we got ourselves a wonderful SOI <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/sweepstakes-offers\/\">sweepstake offer<\/a>, well-known Amazon.<\/p>\n<p>We will try to work with an offer on Tier-1 GEO \u2014 Italy. The offer is quite simple and beaten. Let&#8217;s see how it will behave on the Social Bar format and whether I will be able to make a profit in a short period of time.<\/p>\n<p>Offer itself is a small survey of 3 questions, that in the end asks users to enter their data and email, so everything is quite simple.<\/p>\n<p>The only thing that&#8217;s alarming at once \u2014 the $0.8 payment for SOI registration, which means that users are not very eager to fill in the survey and we can easily flop and flummox.<br \/>\nScreenshot of the final landing:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/recommends\/adsterra-review\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25128 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image2-700x331.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image2-700x331.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image2-250x118.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image2-768x363.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image2-1536x727.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image2-1024x484.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image2-120x57.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image2.jpg 1843w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"strategy\"><\/span><strong>Strategy<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When dealing with such complicated and exhausted GEOs, don&#8217;t forget to verify every single detail with your manager.<\/p>\n<p>Remember that the manager himself benefits if you make money. After checking with the manager on the competitors and the complexity of the GEO, I decided to make preliminary tests on a small budget to make sure that everything works, whether I should attach my prelander or the survey is enough to stop possible bots, etc.<\/p>\n<p>I should warn you beforehand, that very narrow targeting is depriving you from some traffic. Be sure to conduct tests in advance and experiment.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"creatives\"><\/span><strong>Creatives<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As I said earlier \u2014 there was no need for prelander, the survey was quite good at holding back the bot onslaught and I got quite clean conversions for this type of offer.<\/p>\n<p>As for the creatives \u2014 it&#8217;s worth noting that I had a little trouble with them, because I could not understand what would work best.<\/p>\n<p>But as you know, the answer was always there for me and I did not have to think too much, reinventing the wheel.<\/p>\n<p>Keep in mind that to understand the success or failure of a creative, you need to run preliminary tests (ideally \u2014 a couple of times) to finally make sure that everything is working fine and the creatives have a high CTR.<\/p>\n<p>Behold, examples of my creatives that worked well:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25140 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image7-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"265\" height=\"161\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image7-1.png 265w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image7-1-250x152.png 250w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image7-1-120x73.png 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 265px) 100vw, 265px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25134 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image5-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"343\" height=\"166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image5-1.png 343w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image5-1-250x121.png 250w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image5-1-120x58.png 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 343px) 100vw, 343px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">(Amazon Prize Raffle! Win a $500 card! Participate)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/recommends\/adsterra-review\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25137 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image6-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"422\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image6-1.png 422w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image6-1-250x76.png 250w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image6-1-120x36.png 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 422px) 100vw, 422px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">(Win prizes! Take part in the raffle!)<\/p>\n<p>I advise you not to go overboard with Amazon logos and other mislead, otherwise you risk losing some of your traffic. As I said before, prize boxes and calls to enter prize raffles, etc. are great.<\/p>\n<p>Go for it! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wps-shortcode-wrapper wps-button wps-button-center wps-style-default wps-button-wide\" id=\"wps-button\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/recommends\/adsterra-review\/\" class=\"\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#ed6e40;border-color:#ba3b0d;border-radius:5px;-moz-border-radius:5px;-webkit-border-radius:5px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"  title=\"Default Button\"  id=\"default-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"color:#ffffff;padding:13px 44px;font-size:17px;border-color:#ffba8c;border-radius:5px;-moz-border-radius:5px;-webkit-border-radius:5px;text-shadow:0px 0px 0px #000\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCreate a Campaign on Adsterra\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"creating-your-first-campaign-on-adsterra\"><\/span><strong>Creating Your First Campaign on Adsterra<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>So, instead of simply walking you through the campaign creation process, I\u2019m gonna switch to using a live test offer so you can follow along with exactly how the pros set things up.<\/p>\n<p>But \u2013 just before I do that \u2013 you\u2019ll see from the image below that you\u2019re gonna need to top up your balance on your account.<br \/>\nIt\u2019s up to you if you do this before or after you set things up, but you\u2019ll need to deposit at least the minimum value of $100 before you can start a campaign.<\/p>\n<p>As I\u2019m keen to run through the process with you, I\u2019ll leave the discussion of payment methods until later, but if you wanna go and deposit some funds before returning to read the rest of the article, now\u2019s a good time.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/recommends\/adsterra-review\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25133 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image4-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"564\" height=\"401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image4-1.png 564w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image4-1-250x178.png 250w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image4-1-120x85.png 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 564px) 100vw, 564px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Go ahead and click on the \u201cCreate Campaign\u201d button at the top of the account page.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s where the magic happens!<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s go through each of the data fields required to set up your campaigns.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"general-setup\"><\/span><strong>General Setup<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Campaign name:<\/strong> We entered \u2018sweepstakes\u2019 here.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Connection type:<\/strong> You can flick between 3G and Wi-Fi only traffic options. For this offer, we chose \u2018All Traffic\u2019 but you may want to choose Wi-Fi only, if your lander has high bandwidth requirements.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pricing type:<\/strong> Adsterra allows for CPM, CPA, or CPC pricing models. After questioning the manager and preliminary tests, I decided to start driving.<\/p>\n<p>From my experience with the format, I chose the CPC with 0.004$\/click rate (preliminary tests showed that it is not possible to use minimal rate \u2014 all good traffic is stolen by competitors).<\/p>\n<p><strong>AdUnit category: <\/strong>Popunder, Social Bar, In-Page Push, or Interstitial or Native banner. For this offer, I wanted to test Social Bar format.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Traffic type:<\/strong> Mainstream + Non-Mainstream<\/p>\n<p><strong>Landing URL:<\/strong> It\u2019s recommended to use domains that instill confidence in the user. For example domains like \u201cwin.prize-now.club\u201d tend to have a higher probability of conversion compared to domains such as \u201ctrk.sdkfshfhkhsfshdufds.xyz\u201d which are typically used by spammers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Device format:<\/strong> Desktop, mobile, or tablet. The advertiser chose to work with mobile traffic exclusively, as per the recommendations on the offer page.<\/p>\n<p>There are tons of useful guides on affiliate marketing strategies for both mobile and desktop traffic which you can read to decide on a strategy. One other reason you might want to separate your traffic sources is so you can stay more targeted in your campaigns.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Countries:<\/strong> The advertiser chose Italy (IT). Adsterra allows you to manually select a country or use bulk input for multiple GEOs. There\u2019s also an opportunity to target specific cities and regions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Budget limit:<\/strong> You can allocate a test budget to see how the campaign performs before dropping a fat stack of cash.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Start:<\/strong> Start immediately after approval, at a scheduled time or keep inactive.<br \/>\nTargeting<\/p>\n<p><strong>OS:<\/strong> Select which OS you wanna target.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Browser:<\/strong> Any browsers you wanna target.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Browser language:<\/strong> Any specific languages you wanna target. It is especially useful for reaching expats abroad.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Carrier:<\/strong> Target specific network carriers.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"optional-settings\"><\/span>Optional Settings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>These include additional advanced targeting options.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>OS<\/strong>: Select which OS you wanna target.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Browser<\/strong>: Any browsers you wanna target.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Browser language<\/strong>: Any specific languages you wanna target. It is especially useful for reaching expats abroad.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Carrier<\/strong>: Target specific network carriers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Day of week<\/strong>: Run campaign on designated days.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Time range<\/strong>: Choose exact time frames to display ads.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"capping-limits\"><\/span><strong>Capping &amp; Limits<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Frequency capping:<\/strong> Impressions limits per user.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Limits:<\/strong> Budget caps over a time frame.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"advanced-settings\"><\/span>Advanced Settings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Blacklist:<\/strong> Use blacklists to exclude placements from your campaign.<\/p>\n<p><strong>IP range targeting:<\/strong> Include or exclude a set of IP ranges \u2014 helps you target specific regions of countries.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Custom Bid<\/strong>: Increase bids manually for placements that perform well and lower them for underperforming sources.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a screenshot of the preview of how the campaign looked after everything had been set up:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/recommends\/adsterra-review\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25149 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image11.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"370\" height=\"599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image11.png 370w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image11-250x405.png 250w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image11-120x194.png 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> One neat feature of Adsterra is the Smart Traffic Estimation tool which is available for CPC and CPM pricing models. Use this to find out the approximate volume of impressions\/day based on your campaigns\u2019 settings and competitors\u2019 activity.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"tracking-your-links\"><\/span><strong>Tracking Your Links<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Setting up your tracking links is the secret to success in any marketing campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Why?<\/p>\n<p>Because without accurate and correctly structured tracking links, it\u2019s nearly impossible to stay profitable long term.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Read also: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/affiliate-tracking-platforms\/\">Best Affiliate Trackers<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>You can think of this as the equivalent of taking a wild stab in the dark about how many miles your car does per gallon or\u00a0guessing how many marbles are in a jar of each shape, colour and size.<\/p>\n<p>Left unchecked, sooner or later you\u2019re either gonna find yourself stranded out in the middle of nowhere or end up throwing money away unnecessarily.<\/p>\n<p>Tracking helps you stay in control of your campaigns and make smart decisions about how to allocate your resources. And it does this by providing you with detailed analysis of precisely which ad spots and traffic sources are performing the best for you.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t yet have a tracker?<\/p>\n<p>Scoot over to our friends at Voluum and we\u2019ll get you set up with an impressive 25% discount on the best software currently available.<\/p>\n<p>Adsterra has a CPA pricing model \u2013 along with CPM, CPC, CPL, and CPI \u2013 which you won\u2019t be able to use unless you have your tracker set up beforehand, as you won\u2019t be able to see the conversions required for sending traffic.<\/p>\n<p>So here\u2019s how to set up your tracking in 4 easy steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Choose your postback type \u2013 This can be simple postback, simple postback with payout variable or complex postback with currency conversion. The last one is used if you work with currencies other than US dollars.<\/li>\n<li>Choose your tracking system \u2013 We recommend using Voluum, the leading ad tracker. However, you can check our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/affiliate-tracking-platforms\/\">list of the best trackers<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Generate postback and set it up on your tracking system.<\/li>\n<li>Test your offer with the built-in tool provided. The conversion subid for Adsterra is ##SUB_ID_SHORT(action)## and this must be included with the link. It is additionally recommended to use ##PLACEMENT_ID## so you can track traffic from different sources.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>By the way, there\u2019s a high chance you won\u2019t need to connect your tracking system manually: Adsterra has 10 pre-integrated trackers including Voluum, Keitaro, Binom, and others.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, if you want another one not pre-installed, above we\u2019ve described the manual setup process. In case you need a visual walk-through, you can find it by contacting the live chat.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-42098\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/trackers.png\" alt=\"trackers\" width=\"2378\" height=\"610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/trackers.png 2378w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/trackers-300x77.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/trackers-1024x263.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/trackers-768x197.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/trackers-1536x394.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/trackers-2048x525.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2378px) 100vw, 2378px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"optimizing-your-campaign\"><\/span><strong>Optimizing Your Campaign<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>So now that you\u2019ve got the nuts and bolts of your campaign all tightened down, it\u2019s time to tweak the settings to maximize the performance potential.<\/p>\n<p>This is a huge topic for discussion and covers everything from writing killer ad headlines to testing CTA buttons on your landing page.<\/p>\n<p>For this campaign, two key optimization strategies were used.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1-blacklisting-and-whitelisting\"><\/span><strong>#1 (Blacklisting and Whitelisting)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The survey is cool for sure. But you should protect yourself from bots in advance, that&#8217;s why we create blacklists.<\/p>\n<p>ISPs of large marketplaces and other similar websites are banned immediately, it helps a lot from the flood of bots.<\/p>\n<p>Found a site that&#8217;s awesome?<\/p>\n<p>Add it to the whitelist and make a separate campaign, with placements that show themselves well.<\/p>\n<p>This is for your convenience while working after all. Even better, if you are using the feature with custom bids on the selected placements.<\/p>\n<p>By the way, whitelisting and blacklisting on Adsterra is done in a simple click.<\/p>\n<p>You don\u2019t need to look for placement IDs and paste them manually to campaign settings. Just use the toggle switch to mark your whitelisted and blacklisted placements.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-42099\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/blacklist.webp\" alt=\"blacklist\" width=\"1024\" height=\"544\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/blacklist.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/blacklist-300x159.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/blacklist-768x408.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2-adding-creatives\"><\/span><strong>#2 (Adding Creatives)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, you&#8217;ll have to work hard again. As practice shows, the creatives on sweeps run out of steam very quickly and you have to always come up with something new.<\/p>\n<p>I know how hard and exhausting it is, but we&#8217;re making money here, right?<\/p>\n<p>Be sure to do different tests and different approaches beforehand, it&#8217;s important to understand in advance what creatives work best.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"post-optimization\"><\/span><strong>Post Optimization<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>So how well can you expect your campaign to perform after you\u2019ve made all your tweaks and it\u2019s purring like a finely tuned Lambo?<\/p>\n<p>Well, the truth is this depends on a number of factors.<\/p>\n<p>But, as time goes on, as you gather more data on which verticals and offers perform best with individual traffic sources and ad formats, you\u2019ll grow both in confidence and in earnings.<\/p>\n<p>Check out the Adsterra blog for real-world case studies with delicious ROI that will give you a taste of what\u2019s achievable.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s take a look at the results of the ad campaign we\u2019ve been following up to now:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Traffic:<\/strong> Social Bar by Adsterra.com<\/p>\n<p><strong>Offer:<\/strong> Sweepstakes All Traffic<\/p>\n<p><strong>Period:<\/strong> 01.04.2021 \u2013 10.04.2021<\/p>\n<p><strong>GEO:<\/strong> Italy (IT)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Spent:<\/strong> $171.70<\/p>\n<p><strong>Income:<\/strong> $887.20<\/p>\n<p><strong>Profit:<\/strong> $715.5<\/p>\n<p><strong>ROI:<\/strong> 416%<\/p>\n<p>So with minimal testing and optimization, and a test budget of just $171.70, this campaign made a net income of $887.20 for a total profit of $715.5.<\/p>\n<p>I can say that I&#8217;m almost not surprised by this outcome. Everything works like a clock, if the plan is set up.<\/p>\n<p>As you can see, such offers on Europe \u2014 they are quite working: take &#8217;em, test &#8217;em, it&#8217;s all up to you.<\/p>\n<p>Could you optimize this campaign further for even better results?<\/p>\n<p>Absolutely!<\/p>\n<p>The point is that Adsterra came through as a profitable traffic source for this sweepstake offer and resulted in a positive profit margin which can only be a good thing.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, sweeps are a fairly simple type of offer.<\/p>\n<p>However, they suffer from the drawback that they can become obsolete way too quickly.<\/p>\n<p>Users quickly lose interest, and so the campaign has to be stopped soon after it was launched.<\/p>\n<p>This makes scaling hard.<\/p>\n<p>Also, don\u2019t forget to think carefully about your pre-landers!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> Ponder before taking complex cc-submit offers, as you probably won\u2019t be able to overtake your competitors and the campaign could slip into negative ROI. Which is bad! Also do not forget to test campaigns, settings and creatives. And be sure to communicate with your manager, they are always helpful and most responsive.<\/p>\n<p>Good luck!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"adsterra-verdict\"><\/span><strong>Adsterra Verdict<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Adsterra is a great place to start both for individual affiliates and managed advertisers: its intuitive self-serve platform, Partner Care approach and high converting traffic comprise a winning formula.<\/p>\n<p>Could they be better?<\/p>\n<p>As with all ad networks, the quality of the publishers is essential to turning a profit.<\/p>\n<p>After all, who wants to work with sites that have low traffic volume and an audience that doesn\u2019t resonate with your offers.<\/p>\n<p>That said, Adsterra does a great job of maintaining good quality publishers, but some smaller sites could result in less volume and conversions from some GEOs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pros<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Good choice of ad formats;<\/li>\n<li>Can run offers with non-mainstream traffic;<\/li>\n<li>Great targeting options;<\/li>\n<li>Caring customer support;<\/li>\n<li>Plenty of funding sources;<\/li>\n<li>Worldwide coverage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cons<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Some payment methods need documentary confirmation;<\/li>\n<li>No demographic targeting yet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"final-thoughts\"><\/span><strong>Final Thoughts<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"adsterra review\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobidea.com\/academy\/recommends\/adsterra-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Adsterra<\/a> is a fantastic network for affiliate marketers. 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