Top 5 Ad networks to make money (2011)

Casale Media only offer limited types of advertisements for their publishers, although what they do offer is extremely competitive when compared with the other networks. Their rates for leaderboards and skyscrapers ($0.35+ eCPM) and pop-unders ($2.50+ eCPM) are comparable with Valueclick, and their support is very quick and polite. They even offer special single line ad codes, so their users can set them up as a default from another network more easily.

Payout Percentage to Publishers: 70%

Payout Fequency: NET 30

Minimum Payout Amount: $25

Burst Media offer a wide range of ad formats with decent payouts ($0.30+ for banners/skyscrapers and $2.50+ for pops), and are a reliable network which always pay on time 45 days after you have earned the money. There support is also very quick and polite, and they have a members forum where you can discuss the best ways to make use of ad networks with other Burst publishers as well as the Burst staff.

Payout Percentage to Publishers: 50%

Payout Fequency: NET 45

Minimum Payout Amount: $50

ValueClick Media currently represent the pick of the independent online publishers due to their great support and service, as well as decent payouts ($0.50+ eCPM for banners/skyscrapers and $3.00+ eCPM for pop-unders). They always answer any questions promptly and politely, and most importantly pay on time every time, on the 20th of the month following you earning the revenue (NET 20).

Payout Percentage to Publishers: 50%

Payout Fequency: NET 20

Minimum Payout Amount: $25

Tribal Fusion only represent quite a small number of sites compared to other networks, although this is only because most sites will not reach their high demands. However, if you are accepted, then they offer the highest rates around for banners ($0.60+ CPM), and all the other varied creative sizes and types they offer. Their support is also quick and polite, and they pay reliably NET 45.

Payout Percentage to Publishers: 55%

Payout Fequency: NET 45

Minimum Payout Amount: $50

Text-Link-Ads sell text links in the traditional sense of just simple looking text links that can easily fit into any site design rather than banners and leaderboards, and so can offer publishers an additional revenue stream.

Payout Percentage to Publishers: 50%

Payout Fequency: NET 1

Minimum Payout Amount: $25