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OptWizard
17-01-2002, 14:55/02:55PM
Just received this from GOTO i mean OVERTURE
Dear OvertureT Advertiser:

Given our commitment to providing a world-class search experience, it is important that we provide highly relevant search results to our users. High user satisfaction increases our ability to expand agreements with leading partners such as Yahoo!, America Online, and MSN, which results in more quality leads for our advertisers. We have also found that highly relevant search results help our advertisers receive much higher clickthrough and conversion rates.

As a result of our commitment to relevancy, we are revising our existing Listing Guidelines. Beginning on January 21, 2002, all new search listings for the U.S. Marketplace must meet the following guidelines:

Direct Path:
The URL listed in the search result must take the user directly to the specific content page that qualifies the site for the search term. Sites may no longer direct users to their home page, or require users to search for content by having to click deeper within the site.

Description Quality:
Titles and descriptions must be well-written, objective, clear, and concise. Using superlative words, such as "best," "biggest," or "lowest" are no longer acceptable.

Location-Specific:
Location-specific sites may bid only on location-specific terms. Therefore, advertisers whose services can only be rendered or delivered within a certain region will have to specify that region in their terms, titles, and descriptions.

We will begin reviewing existing listings on February 1, 2002 to ensure compliance with these guidelines. Additional information will be sent to you prior to this review.

If you would like specific examples to help you further understand these guidelines, please visit http://www.overture.com/d/about/advertisers/usrelevancy.jhtml. If you have additional questions, you can contact one of our Platinum Club consultants at 1-866-255-0109.

Sincerely,

Dan Scholnick
Vice President, Customer Operations

ihelpyou
17-01-2002, 15:15/03:15PM
That is the way it should have been from the start. I imagine they are really getting the heat from investers, etc and one reason they are cracking down.

I sympathize with the advertisers who have worked really hard to develope many keywords and whose work is down the tubes now.

OptWizard
17-01-2002, 15:22/03:22PM
>>>I sympathize with the advertisers who have worked really hard to develope many keywords and whose work is down the tubes now.<<<

Yes i feel the same...We stopped using Overture once they went to Yahoo and MSN became NON cost effective...Got all these Clicks and no signups.....I personally think it ruined overture...

dvduval
17-01-2002, 16:04/04:04PM
There are several competitors of mine that violate these rules in addition to the existing rules. The result: it cost me more money to bid.

Wouldn't it be interesting if someone filed a class action lawsuit asserting that customers had to pay too much because Overture violated the listing guidelines

Anybody know a lawyer? Let's take em out!!!!

WebSavvy
17-01-2002, 16:25/04:25PM
Jill [webwhiz] is married to a lawyer. :)

MakeMeTop
17-01-2002, 18:32/06:32PM
savvy1 - coooool avatar! I'm in love :happy:

Sorry - noticed there was another thread about avatars!

The thing from Overture boosts the number of subscribers they can get which should increase their revenue, keep advertisers happy and increase relevancy - so I'm all for this statement :)