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Understanding Banner Ads

November 18, 2013 by · Leave a Comment 

By Ted Dhanik

Online ads have completely changed marketing and advertising forever.  Banner ads are a great way to recruit new clients to your business.

Have you ever noticed the advertisements that appear on your screen as you browse the internet?  Have you ever realized how tailored these ads seem to your interests and search history?  These ads are known as banner ads.  Banner ads, or web banners, are a form of advertising that work by embedding ads into websites.  Advertising banners typically feature a message that is related to the material on the website.  This also helps to direct traffic to websites that are linked to the banners.

Banner ads serve two purposes.  First, they work to catch the attention of potential clients.  The other main function of banner ads is to generate income for the sponsoring company.  This is known as a payback system.  Essentially, every time someone clicks on the banner ad, the owner of the content receives a small compensation.  Most banner ads generate about five to ten cents for every click.  It might seem like an insignificant amount, but it can add up quickly.  Websites that generate a lot of traffic can make a good amount of money through the use of banner ads.

Due to the fact that banner ads don’t need to be continually updated and monitored, this type of advertising is one of the easiest ways to promote a business online.  Banner ads are an amazing way to bring in new clients for all different types of businesses.  This is one of the most successful types of advertising because it is geared towards a specific audience, which means that the company’s ROI (return on investment) increases dramatically.  Another great advantage is that instead of spending thousands of dollars to post one ad in a magazine, digital advertisements can be replaced quickly and efficiently.  One of the reasons that banner ads are so successful is that they are interactive with the audience.  Therefore, businesses can quickly evaluate whether specific ads are achieving the desired results or not.

Author bio: Guest post is provided by the president and co-founder of engage:BDR, Ted Dhanik.  Dhanik’s company serves advertisers and helps them come up with cutting edge marketing strategies.  Ted Dhanik has over fifteen years of experience in marketing, business sales, and business development.  Ted Dhanik has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to display advertising.

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