Comments on: Parked.com versus Sedo.com – Comparing two PPC companies http://acro.net/blog/2008/02/14/parked-versus-sedo/ Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:34:21 -0400 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Acro http://acro.net/blog/2008/02/14/parked-versus-sedo/comment-page-1/#comment-129 Acro Sun, 30 Mar 2008 01:22:29 +0000 http://acro.net/blog/2008/02/14/parked-versus-sedo/#comment-129 Hi Mike, Obviously, that domain was an example to describe the accuracy of the parser. There were no ads about registry as you mentioned, everything was mortgage & loan related. On the other hand, Sedo's splitting of "GameSurf.com" was seriously unsuccessful, providing ads about "surf", "beaches" etc. despite the keyword being "video games" and the category "computers/electronics". Sedo claims Google does that, defying the Sedo-suggested keywords and splits the domain as it wishes. In a similar manner, my domain 360.org displayed ads unrelated to "xbox 360" - not a single one was related to video games. There are many more such examples. It seems that Parked has an advantage with keyword parsing and content display. Hi Mike,

Obviously, that domain was an example to describe the accuracy of the parser. There were no ads about registry as you mentioned, everything was mortgage & loan related.

On the other hand, Sedo’s splitting of “GameSurf.com” was seriously unsuccessful, providing ads about “surf”, “beaches” etc. despite the keyword being “video games” and the category “computers/electronics”. Sedo claims Google does that, defying the Sedo-suggested keywords and splits the domain as it wishes. In a similar manner, my domain 360.org displayed ads unrelated to “xbox 360″ – not a single one was related to video games. There are many more such examples. It seems that Parked has an advantage with keyword parsing and content display.

]]> By: Mike http://acro.net/blog/2008/02/14/parked-versus-sedo/comment-page-1/#comment-128 Mike Sun, 30 Mar 2008 01:06:14 +0000 http://acro.net/blog/2008/02/14/parked-versus-sedo/#comment-128 while i agree that parked does a great job of parsing the keywords in a domain, i find that their system can often have problems matching those keywords in combination to produce the most relevant ads. for instance, i'm willing to bet that the parking page for your domain above, unless and until you tweaked it, was full of ads pertaining to 'registry' and not to 'mortgage licensing system and registry' i don't know that your 6-word domain is actually the best example to point out this flaw since it is so damn long! :O) more obvious is when you have a 2-word keyword domain, and the ads are only relevant to the 2nd word, such as for example, something like softwaretools may be parsed correctly as 'software tools' but you get a page with ads for home depot, framing hammers, electrical saws, etc. the result is that i often have to manually hardcode the keyword to get the desired effects. this is something i've pointed out to parked in their recent online survey, which i was happy to participate in. while i agree that parked does a great job of parsing the keywords in a domain, i find that their system can often have problems matching those keywords in combination to produce the most relevant ads.

for instance, i’m willing to bet that the parking page for your domain above, unless and until you tweaked it, was full of ads pertaining to ‘registry’ and not to ‘mortgage licensing system and registry’

i don’t know that your 6-word domain is actually the best example to point out this flaw since it is so damn long! :O) more obvious is when you have a 2-word keyword domain, and the ads are only relevant to the 2nd word, such as for example, something like softwaretools may be parsed correctly as ‘software tools’ but you get a page with ads for home depot, framing hammers, electrical saws, etc.

the result is that i often have to manually hardcode the keyword to get the desired effects.

this is something i’ve pointed out to parked in their recent online survey, which i was happy to participate in.

]]> By: Phil http://acro.net/blog/2008/02/14/parked-versus-sedo/comment-page-1/#comment-99 Phil Tue, 18 Mar 2008 10:52:17 +0000 http://acro.net/blog/2008/02/14/parked-versus-sedo/#comment-99 I agree with you about the yo-yo effect in Sedo. My earnings are highly volatile..Up and Down I agree with you about the yo-yo effect in Sedo. My earnings are highly volatile..Up and Down

]]> By: Donny http://acro.net/blog/2008/02/14/parked-versus-sedo/comment-page-1/#comment-82 Donny Wed, 12 Mar 2008 21:07:51 +0000 http://acro.net/blog/2008/02/14/parked-versus-sedo/#comment-82 Nice evaluation of both companies. The offer is always open for a beer, coke, or any type of beverage if you are ever interested. :) The wife and son have me in Orlando at least once a month. I think each company does well with certain domains, certain types of traffic, and what somebody is expecting from their traffic. If people tell me two things, I can tell them where it will make more money. All I need is the domain and the volume of traffic it gets each day and it's very easy to tell you where a domain will make more money. Good Luck. Donny Nice evaluation of both companies. The offer is always open for a beer, coke, or any type of beverage if you are ever interested. :) The wife and son have me in Orlando at least once a month.

I think each company does well with certain domains, certain types of traffic, and what somebody is expecting from their traffic. If people tell me two things, I can tell them where it will make more money. All I need is the domain and the volume of traffic it gets each day and it’s very easy to tell you where a domain will make more money.

Good Luck.

Donny

]]> By: Jasdon http://acro.net/blog/2008/02/14/parked-versus-sedo/comment-page-1/#comment-81 Jasdon Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:29:10 +0000 http://acro.net/blog/2008/02/14/parked-versus-sedo/#comment-81 So Parked seems to be the better of the two from a parking perspective - how do they compare with Namedrive? BTW, nice blog Theo! So Parked seems to be the better of the two from a parking perspective – how do they compare with Namedrive?

BTW, nice blog Theo!

]]> By: Acro http://acro.net/blog/2008/02/14/parked-versus-sedo/comment-page-1/#comment-56 Acro Sun, 02 Mar 2008 21:03:36 +0000 http://acro.net/blog/2008/02/14/parked-versus-sedo/#comment-56 I agree. Most escrow services will cover you in the event of a loss. I prefer Sedo for the simplicity of the process. To get the Sedo staff motivated, email them often telling them they are doing a great job :) I agree. Most escrow services will cover you in the event of a loss. I prefer Sedo for the simplicity of the process. To get the Sedo staff motivated, email them often telling them they are doing a great job :)

]]> By: Patrick McDermott http://acro.net/blog/2008/02/14/parked-versus-sedo/comment-page-1/#comment-55 Patrick McDermott Sun, 02 Mar 2008 20:55:30 +0000 http://acro.net/blog/2008/02/14/parked-versus-sedo/#comment-55 "but why would one bypass the security of an affordable escrow service?" Greed! To save the 10% commission some would foolishly bypass Sedo and risk a direct sale. Patrick “but why would one bypass the security of an affordable escrow service?”

Greed!

To save the 10% commission some would foolishly
bypass Sedo and risk a direct sale.

Patrick

]]> By: Danny http://acro.net/blog/2008/02/14/parked-versus-sedo/comment-page-1/#comment-40 Danny Thu, 21 Feb 2008 17:45:19 +0000 http://acro.net/blog/2008/02/14/parked-versus-sedo/#comment-40 Thanks for the great article! Do you have any experience as to how the revenue generated from Godaddy parked domains service compares to Parked.com? Thanks for the great article!

Do you have any experience as to how the revenue generated from Godaddy parked domains service compares to Parked.com?

]]> By: Sameh http://acro.net/blog/2008/02/14/parked-versus-sedo/comment-page-1/#comment-37 Sameh Mon, 18 Feb 2008 05:37:03 +0000 http://acro.net/blog/2008/02/14/parked-versus-sedo/#comment-37 Acro, i agree with your view on Sedo & Parked. 95% of my domains parked with those two companies. BTW, Sedo approve keywords instant now :) Do you mind sharing your experience with Sedo related links .. if it "on/off" ? Acro, i agree with your view on Sedo & Parked. 95% of my domains parked with those two companies.

BTW, Sedo approve keywords instant now :)

Do you mind sharing your experience with Sedo related links .. if it “on/off” ?

]]> By: Damir http://acro.net/blog/2008/02/14/parked-versus-sedo/comment-page-1/#comment-31 Damir Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:25:08 +0000 http://acro.net/blog/2008/02/14/parked-versus-sedo/#comment-31 I like your post the - it's great. Sedo is great if a person wants to sell a domain name (the parking revenue sucks - it's not worth to park the domains with them if you do not intend to sell them). Parked and NameDrive are paying reasonable money to the domain name owners when they park their domains with them. I like your post the – it’s great.

Sedo is great if a person wants to sell a domain name (the parking revenue sucks – it’s not worth to park the domains with them if you do not intend to sell them).

Parked and NameDrive are paying reasonable money to the domain name owners when they park their domains with them.

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