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Skimlinks revolutionizes content monetization with the launch of SkimWords Beta
LONDON, UK – World-leading content monetization firm Skimlinks, today launched its latest product SkimWords. SkimWords, in beta version, is an exciting new way to help publishers extract more value from their content, by automating the process of adding revenue-generating product links into content, with no advertising pop-ups.
SkimWords complements and extends the SkimLinks product and brings fresh innovation into the in-text monetization market. While SkimLinks turns existing retailer links into affiliate links on-the-fly, SkimWords creates new links by converting product references in editorial and user-generated content into geo-targeted links to where the item can be purchased.
Skimlinks has been working with existing clients including, ITProPortal, AV Forums and Anglersnet over the past month to develop the product and features that will allow SkimWords to serve a broader group of customers. In initial publisher trials, SkimWords has increased the number of pages that can generate revenue by 300 per cent.
The SkimWords Beta is now open for application from existing SkimLinks publishers and other content rich sites in the technology/electronics, sport/lifestyle, automotive and fashion verticals.
Skimlinks CEO and co-founder Alicia Navarro, says: “Being non-intrusive, transparent and relevant is key to the future of monetising content. We designed SkimWords to benefit all parts of the value chain: publishers effortlessly earn significantly increased revenues, users are presented with relevant and helpful links, and retailers generate incremental sales from links added to in-text references to their own products.”
“This is a beta version and early results indicate this will be a revolutionary entrant into the in-text monetization market,” concluded Alicia.
Stuart Wright, owner of AVForums, commented: “The fact that SkimWords does not interfere with our readers’ experience with annoying pop-up ads is so important. It also helps us automatically make the most from our international traffic via its geo-targeting technology. So far, we are delighted with how SkimWords is working and the revenue it is generating.”
“We’ve been really excited to be part of the pilot launch of SkimWords. Working with Skimlinks ensures we remain on the cutting edge of the innovation taking place in the in-text monetization market,” says ITProPortal commercial manager, Martin Beauchamp.
If you’d like to join the limited external beta, please visit http://www.skimlinks.com/skimwords for more information.
5 Comments to Skimlinks revolutionizes content monetization with the launch of SkimWords Beta
Guys this looks truly awesome. I look forward to building my community site based around Skimwords.
Congrats and the geo-targeting is very clever!
Also, I totally agree with Alicia saying that “Being non-intrusive, transparent and relevant is key to the future of monetising content”
Good luck with spreading the service guys.
Another interesting product from Skimlinks. I am keen to give it a try
Another interesting product from Skimlinks, we’re interested in giving Skimwords a try.
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