There are really 4 major incentive networks that offer content gateway solutions. CPA Lead, BlamAds, Leadbolt, and Adscend media. With these networks, you can promote incentive offers using content locking technology called content gateways. By blocking your content through the use of these gateways, you can earn money when your traffic completes these short form offers. For certain types of traffic, this monetization option works quite well, and can often pay better compared with putting ads on your website.
While Adscend media is similar to the other 3 ad networks I mentioned, it does over a few things that make it stand out from the others.
First, Adscend Media’s content gateway solution is highly customizable. You can change the titles and colors of your content gateway, plus other important features like gateway size, overlay colors. This lets your content gateway stand out from the rest of the pack and can lead to better conversions. A well designed CPA gateway will often lead to better conversions in my experience. The only other incentive network that offers a content gateway that is as customizable is Blam Ads Excedo 3.0 content gateway.
Adscend Media also offers an interesting monetization option that it calls its “file gateway”. This is a unique twist on the content gateway concept. Basically it allows you to cloak your links and to uncloak these links, your visitors will have to complete one of your offers. This works really well with downloadable files that your visitors really want to access like ebooks, videos and stuff like that.
In terms of payouts, Adscend Media always pays out on time in my experience. You have the option to be paid via Paypal, Check, ACH and wire transfer on a net-30 basis. They also have a 3% referral bonus, so you get 3% of the earnings of any ad publisher you refer for their first 6 months. It’s not the best referral bonus out there, but it’s not the worst either.
Anyway, if you’re looking for an ad network to promote incentive offers, Adscend Media is a decent option. Their file gateways are unique to them, so check them out if you want to better monetize your traffic.
