My First Website On and Running - Need Advices

[RoyalMachine]

Hello guys.
It's been 2 days since i launched my website up and running.
Im not trying to advertise my website or something like that.
I just wonder how bad it is (because i know it's bad).
Can you give me couple advices

my website
hxxp://xxx.betchiefs.com

 

[LandofOz]

It's looking good. You just need to add more content.

 

[KasinoKing]

Site looks totally professional and very nice!
Only HUGE downside is you've chosen to work with Affiliates United which WILL end in tears.
You can find them in the Rogue section here: https://www.affiliateguarddog.com/community/categories/roguehouse.152/

There are very few sports focused operators I personally find are "affiliate friendly" as far as promoting their casinos go - so I guess they aren't any better for sports promotion.
Ladbrokes are just as bad, and Betfair are rogue too.
Bet365 would be my suggestion as long as you are happy to work with NCO hanging over your head (same as you get with Will Hills & Lads).
Or look for a decent operator who doesn't have NCO - maybe Boyles, BetFred or Paddy Power...?

KK

 

[RoyalMachine]

Hey guys,Big thanks to both of you.... for the nice replies that really motivates me.

@KasinoKing,I was rejected by bet365 saying that my website is not suited for their products..

Seems like I might go for PaddyPower or Betfred ;/
Also what do you think about SportsBetting

 

[KasinoKing]

Hey guys,Big thanks to both of you.... for the nice replies that really motivates me.

@KasinoKing,I was rejected by bet365 saying that my website is not suited for their products..

Seems like I might go for PaddyPower or Betfred ;/
Also what do you think about SportsBetting

I'm sure Bet365 will change their stance if/when your site becomes more established.

I don't think anything about sports betting. I VERY briefly tried to get into Poker, Bingo and Sports - all were a complete waste of my time, effort and money.
So I have just stuck to promoting casinos only - which is a subject I know a LOT about - especially when compared to those other niches!

Strangely though, virtually all of my Bet365 earnings have come from sports betting - a player or two must have crossed over from the casino. But the NCO had a massive impact on me, going many, many months in the red, and once even 2.5 YEARS in the red, earning $0, even though I had player activity every month.
That is one of the main reasons why I REFUSE to sign-up to any new programs who have NCO - it's just a total killer for small-time affiliates.

KK

 

[RoyalMachine]

@KasinoKing thank you for yor great answers i really appreciate that!

I'm not really sure what NCO means?

And what exactly it does

Again thank you for the great answers!

 

[KasinoKing]

NCO = Negative Carry Over.
If your players have a lucky big winning month, your affiliate earning go negative - and stay there until they lose the same amount back to bring your account back to $0 or positive.
The VAST majority of operators have No NCO - this means your account is re-set to zero at the end of every month, no matter how much your customers win.

KK

 

[RoyalMachine]

NCO = Negative Carry Over.
If your players have a lucky big winning month, your affiliate earning go negative - and stay there until they lose the same amount back to bring your account back to $0 or positive.
The VAST majority of operators have No NCO - this means your account is re-set to zero at the end of every month, no matter how much your customers win.

KK

Oh now I get it ...
So if i join a program with NCO I might be in the buisness for 5 years and still get nothing.
That's pretty risky and I think that bet365 did me a favor for not accepting me in their program =).

Thanks alot for all you're answers they are really helpful for me and I find them very useful Big Thanks!

Do you think my content on the website is good?
=)
Big Thanks
Wish you to double your current profits =)!

 

[Guard Dog]

NCO - you *could* be in for 5 years and get nothing... or you could get paid every week It's a bit of a crapshoot. If you have players that WIN big, then you have to essentially 'pay off' those wins with your other player's losses. A few examples below:

Example 1: You make money every month

Assumption: 30% revshare (no fees)

Month 1:
Player 1: Loses $100
Player 2: Loses $300
------------------------------
Commissions: ($100+$300) * 30% = $120 (you get paid)

Month 2:
Player 1: WINS $100
Player 2: Loses $300
------------------------------
Commissions: (-$100+$300) * 30% = $60 (you get paid)


Example 1: You don't get paid

Assumption: 30% revshare (no fees)

Month 1:
Player 1: Wins $5,000
Player 2: Loses $300
------------------------------
Commissions: (-$5000+$300) = NCO (Negative Carryover) of: -$4,700 (players have to pay back)

Month 2:
Player 1: Loses $1000
Player 2: Loses $500
------------------------------
Commissions: -$4,700 - ($1000 + $500) = NCO (Negative Carryover) of: -$3,200

Month 3:
Player 1: Loses $200
Player 2: Loses $100
------------------------------
Commissions: -$3,200 - ($200 + $100) = NCO (Negative Carryover) of: -$2,900






So - you can see that if a player makes a big win.... it can take awhile to pay off. This is a small win, but could take awhile depending upon the player base. And... if another player wins during this time, your NCO goes up. Of course, if nobody is winning - then NCO doesn't matter So - a crapshoot.


I hope that helps!!!

 

[Guard Dog]

And... yes, that is a very simplistic view of it (before anyone comments on my math due to fees and true net gaming and all that jazz)

 

[Casino Strategy]

Your site looks really good, I only noticed a couple of problems. Here we go:
1) Your site in some cases falls apart in mobile few (look at the arrows on the newsfeed).
2) You should review and maybe reformat the current content - it has a couple of mistakes, typos, and also looks weird sometimes.
3) There are some empty spaces on the sidebar, I guess they're gonna get filled.
4) I'm not sure if you use enough pictures in your articles, but maybe I'm overusing them.

Otherwise, site looks pretty good. Good luck, and welcome to the industry.

 

[ARZ]

Hi

I just wanted to look at this site, but seems to be down. Does it mean you did not get what expexted?

 

[RyanWeb]

Parked with Godaddy.. I think what people don't get is the fact that it takes time to rank and establish a website. You should expect nothing for at least the first year.. The sandbox is real and most sites don't even make the top 10 for any search term before that.

Moral of the story, expect to put in at least 6 months effort, and then maybe wait another 6 months to see your work payoff..

 

[WCD Admin]

"the man who stopped three feet shy of gold"

think and grow rich - napoleon hill

 

[Mikew]

Parked with Godaddy.. I think what people don't get is the fact that it takes time to rank and establish a website. You should expect nothing for at least the first year.. The sandbox is real and most sites don't even make the top 10 for any search term before that.

Moral of the story, expect to put in at least 6 months effort, and then maybe wait another 6 months to see your work payoff..

A lot of newbies have high expectation and I am sure that he did work very hard on it but getting traffic, or being ranked aint that easy nowadays.
Hope other people will learn from it

 

[RyanWeb]

"the man who stopped three feet shy of gold"

That makes you think.. Could have really changed his life had he kept going, but I think that is what makes us unique here...

My buddy made a site about 1 1/2 years ago.. When it came time to renew it (yearly) he had only made $15 in earnings and didn't want to renew the hosting.. So I moved his site to my host, last month was his first month having $800 in earnings.. Now he wants to go back to working on it lol..

 

[Guard Dog]

Ryan - That is exactly what happened to me I nearly gave up, but still checked stats. All of the sudden I made $1k one month (Acropolis Casino - blast from the past) and decided to give it another go. After that, got several medium sized players and then kept on rolling. Money is the great motivator

 

[FruityJelena]

Time for domain renewal

 

[falseadoom]

Ryan - Same here took over a year

 

[Kadabra]

Instead of giving up his site to see you start earning from it, he should've paid you for few lessens, would be chipper and wouldn't have to start now from scratch