Writing For Page Views

I’d never really investigated those sites that want you to fill their coffers with articles for which they will pay you so much per page view, that is, each time your article is viewed.

Thanks, Angela Hoy

Then Angela Hoy of Booklocker and Writers Weekly did an examination of The Examiner, and I realized I needed to find out more about this because I had friends interested in writing for this company. In fact, I had applied because it sounded like a fun gig, but the niche I wanted to fill had already been filled. Lucky for me because at the time I had no hard evidence as to what one could earn from writing for them only their PR assurance that it was a way to make money. Even pros like me sometimes don’t take the time to ask the right questions.

Read The Evidence

Thanks to the Letters to the Editor started in May on Writers Weekly, I now know it’s not a fun gig at all. Now, The Examiner pays per click not per view so there’s a minor difference though the end result seems to be the same. Be sure and Search the site for all the articles about this subject so you won’t miss any, like the one that breaks down the contract terms for Examiner writers.

Triond

Triond pays you per page view for articles you upload. One writer, who shall remain nameless since I don’t wish to embarrass him, has a breakdown posted online about what he earned with Triond. He was thrilled over the $15 bucks and change he earned in the last year from an article he posted 12 months ago. It garnered over 5,000 page views for which he has earned a little over $15 bucks. Excuse me! He thinks this is good pay for writing something? I was shocked and felt sorry for him. He could earn that much by writing one blog post on his own blog, and he would probably have far more people reading it that the average 14 people a day required to give him the 5000+ page views.

Bukisa

This is another site that pays per page view. Bukisa defines Unique Visitor so be sure and read that. They also pay according to the
Bukisa Index which they describe as “a unique and exciting way you can keep track of your earnings from your published content and networks content in Real Time.”

They further say: “What this number means is that for every 1,000 unique human visits to your content you will receive the USD equivalent of the Bukisa Index. For example, if the Bukisa Index is $4.00 that means you will receive $4.00 USD for every 1000 unique views your content receives.” So, they might pay the Triond writer above a bit more than $15 bucks, but, Bukisa updates their Index “at least once per month based upon the overall performance of our websites revenue streams….”

You can interpret that to mean there is no guarantee you’ll get 4 bucks per 1000. Also, you must have at least $10.00 in earnings in order to withdraw the funds. In my opinion, based on similar requirements on sites for which I get paid to blog, if the threshold for withdrawal is set that low, it means very few meet the threshold. If any Bukisa writers would like to speak up, I’m happy to publish your audited financials.

Associated Content

This is one of the better known pay per view sites. They pay an Upfront Payment which can range from $1 to $20 depending on the content you provide. Then you get royalties or Performance Payments as they call them, with a baseline rate of $1.50 for every 1,000 page views your article receives. They claim that contributors can earn hundreds or even thousands of dollars each month.

If anyone out there has earned these amounts, please contact me. I’d love to feature you on this blog. If you have a different story, then write it up and you can guest blog about it.

Guidelines To Follow

Your words and how you put them together are what you have to offer. Sure, there are times you may want to write for free, and there may be compelling reasons to do so. Just make sure you have valid reasons for signing on with a website. If interested in any sites like these, and there are many, be sure and read all the terms so you know exactly what you’re getting for what you’re giving. If you do sign on, be ready to promote till the cows come home to get that traffic to where your article is posted.

Takeaway Truth

If you’re writing for free or nearly so, make sure it’s just a stepping stone to the next level. Don’t get stuck in that niche, and don’t ever sell yourself short.

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