Forum Monetization

[Nomad]

What are your thoughts on forum monetization, do you like to monetize your forums and show ads, or are you against showing ads on your forums? Well, I am for running ads. This will not only allow to cover forum expenses but even earn profits against the time and effort I put on the forum

 

[Dominique]

I do not like to see ads on any kind if websites I visit but I also understand the need for ads. If you want to run ads the only thing you need to take care of is try to limit ads.

 

[Nomad]

That's true. I have used as many as 7 ad units per page on my websites but then I realized that having more ads per page does not mean more money. In fact if you are more ads, ad engagement will also be less compared to when you have a fewer ads.

 

[Ja sa bong]

I'm not against monetizing of a community but it should be done in a way that forum users are not going to be made to find it difficult to use the community because of how ads are used in an intrusive way.

 

[koyala]

You can of course monetize a forum, however, it’s important to balance monetization with maintaining a positive user experience, as over-commercialization can drive members away.

 

[Nomad]

Yeah, over commercialization will drive away members, too many ads does not mean a lot of income. It is all about having high quality ads so that there are engagements and revenue.