Information and Exchange Rules
Q. What is First Dating Network?
First Dating Network is a free banner advertising network for dating websites. By participating in the network, your website will receive widespread exposure on every website in the network. We provide our members with complete tracking and statistics so that you can monitor your performance.
Q. What is a banner exchange and how does it work?
A banner exchange is a group of web sites that exchange advertising with each other. Every participating website has a banner advertisement that will display the ads of every other website in the network. Banner exchange members generate free advertising and valuable links for their websites. To get started, all you have to do is sign up and receive your free embed code. Place this html code where you would like the network's banners to appear. To include your banners in the network, upload your banner graphic and any SEO data that you would like to include. Once your banner ad is approved, your ad will appear throughout the network! Every time your page displays a banner ad from another member, you will earn a credit. Credits can be redeemed for cash, just for participating in our network!
Q. What are the benefits of using a banner exchange network compared to other advertising strategies/marketing tools?
Using a banner exchange is a great way to gain exposure for your website, for little or no cost. Your ads are spread across an array of websites, maximizing visibility.
Graphical banner ads have many advantages over pay-per-click ads:
Q. How does linking to other sites help me increase traffic to my website?
You might be concerned that your visitors will be exposed to ads for other dating websites. However, marketing statistics show that displaying banner ads will help to keep visitors on your site, unless the banners are targeted directly to their needs (in other words, your website would have lost these visitors anyway). With the help of a banner network, you will gain valuable inbound leads that would otherwise leave another unrelated dating website!
First Dating Network banner exchange is very easy to use. All you need to do is to register, copy and paste your account banner code into the page(s) where you want the banners to appear, and upload your banners. That's it!
First Dating Network banner exchange is absolutely FREE to use. By participating in the network, you will automatically earn credits that can be redeemed for cash!
Q. What do you mean by a 5:4 exchange ratio?
Every time you will show 5 banners (banners of other network members) on your web site, you will earn 4 credits, and we will show your banner 4 times on the network.
Q. What kinds of websites do you accept to participate in the banner exchange?
Only sites that are related to dating/matchmaking services are accepted on First Dating Network. These sites must be limited to these areas: love, romance, marriage, matchmaking, personals, dating sites and sites for singles and about singles. We do not allow sites with adult content or X-rated material on the network. This includes, but is not limited to sites containing nudity, violence, vulgar language, or links to adult sites.
Q. How can I join First Dating Network?
Please click here to join First Dating Network and increase traffic to your website today!
Q. Can I have several accounts?
Yes! With each account, you can include 1 website that you own and upload 2 banners. We have nothing against our users creating multiple accounts and uploading as many banners as they want.
Q. Can I place banners on different pages of my website?
Absolutely! You can post the HTML code on as many pages as you want, and in fact, we encourage that. The more pages you use and the more traffic you exchange, the more users will visit your site.
To upload a banner, simply log in and go to the My Banners page. Then choose the Banner size of your ad and select the file to be uploaded. You can also enter the destination link URL for your ad as well as any SEO data you would like to include. You will have to submit your ad for approval before it is shown in the network. Once your banner ad is approved or disapproved your will receive an email notifying you of the outcome.
Q. How many banners can I upload?
First Dating Network accepts banners in .jpg, .gif, and .png formats. You can upload up to 2 banners with a maximum size of 1MB each.
Q. What types and sizes of banners can I upload?
First Dating Network accepts banners in .jpg, .gif, and .png formats. You can upload up to 2 banners with a maximum size of 1MB each. We accept banners in the following sizes:
Q. Can I pause and resume the display of my banners on the network?
You can pause and resume your banner ads to fit your needs. To do so please visit My Banners page once you log in. You can also manually change your Auto-Spend Ratio on the Statistics page. You can choose to show more network ads than your ad is run, thereby increasing the amount of credits you earn.
Q. What if I don't have a banner?
No problem. You only need banners to run your advertising campaigns. You can still participate in the banner exchange by posting the HTML code to your website pages and start earning credits which you may later spend on more impressions for your banners or redeeming them for cash.
Q. How do I redeem credits for cash?
Your credits can be redeemed at a 1.00 US Dollar for every 1,000 credits rate. The minimum payout is 50.00 US Dollars. Visit the Statistics page once you log into your account to see your credit balance. Click on the "Redeem Credits" button to proceed and you will be able to see the cash value of your credits.
Q. What are the exchange rules on the First Dating Network?
We require our members to adhere to the following rules. Any member found in deliberate violation of these terms and conditions is subject to being banned from First Dating Network.
Q. What can I do if I see a banner that's not appropriate for my website?
If you see a banner that you don't find appropriate for your website, please report it to Customer Service.
First Dating Network employs a strict NO CHEATING policy, which includes (but is not limited to): hidden banners, auto reloading pages, black-hat SEO, etc. If you suspect of someone not adhering to these rules, please report their ad to Customer Service.
Q. How is First Dating Network different from other banner exchange networks?
First Dating Network offers:
Q. How do you provide performance reports and statistics?
First Dating Network provides you with performance statistics. You are allowed to view impressions and click-through percentages to see how many people are responding to your banner-ads. You can find this information on your Statistics page once you log in.
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