Is anyone using Overture?

[roj]

I see there have been no posts in this forum for 30 days. Is no one using Overture?
I prefer to use Google Adwords but I am looking to increase my ppc advertising so I am trying Overture. It does not seem to produce as much traffic as Google and is not as user friendly. I have already got stung once as I created a keyword list and missed one of the words when I was changing the CPCs. 4 clicks at £7.45 each ouch!
I am now using a US account as this seems cheaper - any thoughts on US or UK accounts.
I have been waiting 2 weeks for some keywords to be approved, some are approved in a day or so and some take forever. Don't know why.

So, is any one using Overture, if so have you any tips?

[Pete Taylor]

I don't think Overture have really got any idea of the 21st century internet, they are still stuck in the 1990s.

To launch a campaign, and then wait for 3-5 days for it to be approved is a complete joke. Some advertising campaigns only last 3 days, by the time your advert appears, it's too late.

I can launch a Google Adwords campaign and have the adverts appearing in less than 2 minutes. That’s why Google are number 1.

I can have a minimum click on Google for 3p, Overture charge 10p minimum. That’s why Google are number 1.

I can use the Google interface and create 2000 different adverts with 2000 different keywords in about 5 mins. It would take me over 3 days to write them individually with overture. That’s why Google are number 1.

Google Adwords are affiliate friendly, Overture are not. That’s why Google are number 1.

I can set the display url on Adwords to the final destination, Overture want me to show the affiliate networks URL. That’s why Google are number 1.

Google are operating in the 21st Century, Overture still think they are big, but still stuck in the 20th century. That’s why Google are number 1.

[mark-connect]

Overture have a huge turnover of staff, must be a bad place to work, as a result their customer service is shockingly bad.

Ive waited 4 weeks for funds if i pay by cheque, listings have taken weeks and sometimes months, each time they blame it on the system.

They do my head in big style, there so inconsistent its amazing.

[frazer987]

do you guys find you pay more on google?

[Pete Taylor]

Originally Posted by frazer987 do you guys find you pay more on google?

Only because the volumes are higher.

If Overture changed their interface to be as user friendly as Googles, then I would gladly spend more with them!

[roj]

Thanks for your comments guys.
Its not just me who finds Overture (Yahoo) a pain in the a***.
I wonder what Microsoft will come up with.

[monk-i]

When are MSN to come to the game I think its shortly isn't it? Plus Overture is now MIVA or am I mistaken?

[Pete Taylor]

Originally Posted by monk-i When are MSN to come to the game I think its shortly isn't it? Plus Overture is now MIVA or am I mistaken?

Espotting is now Miva

[monk-i]

Cheers Pete I thought it was. Surely that means MIVA will actually doing something with Overture...

[D-Mac]

not unless Miva buy Yahoo

[marky]

quote Monk-i "Surely that means MIVA will actually doing something with Overture..."

Espotting( now Miva) used to provide sponsored results to Yahoo. Yahoo then bought Overture hence the rebranding from overture to yahoo, and overture ppc results. I don't think Miva has anything to do with overture right now.
I think Inktomi provides / used to provide backfill or something for miva. Inktomi is also now(for last 4 years) owned by yahoo. I think this is where the relationship ends, and I confuse myself more.

[Pete Taylor]

The only link between the Miva and Overture is the payment of compensation!

Miva V Overture