Regarding your NameDrive account (DISCONTINUED)

[idnowner]

I just received an e-mail from NameDrive...


> It is with regret that we announce the end of our direct agreement with
> your current Yahoo parking provider, effective immediately.


So - where to now? Any other good PPC providers for IDNs? I would guess any of the others that use Yahoo may also be discontinued.

And if IDNs are getting close to taking off, why would they be discontinued by Yahoo?



The main text of the message....


> It is with regret that we announce the end of our direct agreement with
> your current Yahoo parking provider, effective immediately.
>
> We have enormous respect for what all our partners have achieved and
> have very much enjoyed having them as our client over the last 18 months.
>
> As you are aware, we have been providing advertising for your
> international traffic which your current Yahoo partner has been unable
> to monetize due to Yahoo's shifting position in the online advertising
> industry.
>
> Even though you did not come to NameDrive as a direct client originally,
> we very much hope that you show the same confidence your current Yahoo
> provider has shown in trusting us with your traffic, and continue to
> look to NameDrive, as our 35,000 regular clients do whenever they
> need a solid monetization partner.
>
> With Yahoo's future still unclear, we appreciate the need for a solid
> global advertising partner to safeguard your assets and your business
> and we are always available to advise on the best solution for your
> portfolio's future monetization needs.
>
> Thank you for opting to use NameDrive's to monetize your domain traffic
> via your current Yahoo provider and we apologize for any inconvenience
> caused by this termination. Please don't hesitate to contact
> me if you would like to discuss your traffic needs.
>
> We wish you all the best for the future.

[Fka200]

You've got to be shitting me.

[alpha]

I though Namedrive serves Google Traffic only?

btw I didn't get this email.

[Fka200]

I though Namedrive serves Google Traffic only?

btw I didn't get this email.

Neither did I

[alpha]

Just spoken to Ed.

false alarm. this only affects you if you were signed up as an external yahoo partner.

In Ed's own words: This change in no way affects 'normal' NameDrive customers such as yourself and the vast majority of IDNers as we will continue to monetize our own traffic as we have done since 2005.


Idnowner: i have forwarded Ed's email to you.

[Fka200]

Perfect ;). Thanks for the news, Gary.

[sunsei21]

nope that email missed me as well

[Jay]

Just spoken to Ed.
In Ed's own words: This change in no way affects 'normal' NameDrive customers such as yourself and the vast majority of IDNers as we will continue to monetize our own traffic as we have done since 2005.

Yes, but ND's payouts have recently been heading south and coupled with the tumbling US dollar, I'm probably not alone in having moved my entire portfolio to Sedo. Have ND any plans to redress this?


And if IDNs are getting close to taking off, why would they be discontinued by Yahoo?

I'm not sure, but I think Yahoo intends to syndicate Google ad-feeds, but only in North America. Yahoo just doesn't have the capacity to go it alone internationally where they are weak compared to Google in most countries, so this might be why.

[Miguel]

A Perfect Opportunity

to start the IDN Parking.
I bet that the idnf crowd controls over 100,000 top idns, which is more than enough to make a good buck. Or euro.

I'lll donate ParkIDNs.com to whoever is considering doing it.

[IDNCowboy]

A Perfect Opportunity

to start the IDN Parking.
I bet that the idnf crowd controls over 100,000 top idns, which is more than enough to make a good buck. Or euro.

I'lll donate ParkIDNs.com to whoever is considering doing it.

you need tons of traffic to get your own feed from yahoo etc.....

[mulligan]

I'lll donate ParkIDNs.com

Cool! ... Is this the official 'I'm a fuckwit thread'?

[Miguel]

You can't be in this mood all the time, can you?
Even ladies with pms perk up occasionally

[idn]

You can't be in this mood all the time, can you?
Even ladies with pms perk up occasionally

No, he is pretty much cranky all the time.

[alpha]

http://www.ronaldreagan.com/forums/images/smilies/old_ubb_smilies/popcorn.gif

[Miguel]

:)

[mulligan]

You can't be in this mood all the time, can you?
Even ladies with pms perk up occasionally
And you could advise me on this? .. Thanks for that

[mulligan]

No, he is pretty much cranky all the time.
Why you want to 'call me out' is beyond me

EDIT: Ever done any business together?