Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is this website?
A: It is a website that lists real internet ads which were tracked over time as they appeared across many different websites.

Q: What is the idea behind "tracked ads"?
A: The idea is that the longer an ad is seen running - the more likely it is to be successful for it's advertiser, because if an ad doesn't convert - the advertiser won't keep it running for long - it's that simple. Our ad tracking data lists this information and much more other details about each ad.
You can read our Life Of Ads 101 Article if you have 15 minutes to spare - a lot of basics are covered there.

Q: What ads are on here?
A: Ads come from a variety of markets, such as: games, dating, finance, health, commerce and many more...
Most of the ads are either of affiliate offers, online services or viral blog posts.
Ads are in Display and Native formats and are tracked on desktop PC, Android and iOS on many ad networks and from different countries.

Q: What can I do with/learn from these ads?
A: You get a real idea of what is happening across online advertising!
When you see a good, long running ad that you like - you can either setup exactly the same ad on the same network or setup a similar ad with the same targeting options.
Either way, by knowing what works, you can cut through the competition and get on the conversions stream of any ad and niche, saving a lot of money and headache in the process.

Q: But if I copy a converting ad, won't I have to compete against the original advertiser?
A: Yes, it is a possibility. But would you rather not know at all where to start and what works, or would you rather know exactly what works and have the ability to copy it and make at least some money while also getting the knowledge of where the converting traffic comes from?
Knowledge is power - especially in online advertising.

Q: And what if I do not have access to an affiliate network that has the offer I want to run based on a tracked ad and/or do not have access to the ad network?
A: Then, if you cannot sign up to that ad network and/or affiliate network, you can take the information of that ad - such as targeting options, sites the ad was seen on and the niche (games, dating, etc...) and place a similar ad with a similar offer (that you have access to) on a network that you are a member on, using this information from the tracked ad.
The list gives you a sense of direction - you can see what is trending in a particular niche and what works in real time.
Tip: You can find what affiliate network has a particular offer on sites like Odigger and OfferVault.

Q: Why aren't there any more ad networks and countries to choose from?
A: The reason is, as mentioned on our About page, that we currently only have one dedicated ad tracking system.
We know that there is an enormous amount of great ad intelligence for any country and ad network and definitely will be adding more of everything.
In the meantime please remember that an ad for one country can as easily be targeted for another and also be successful - the possibilities are endless.

Q: I have more questions..?
A: Then please contact us. We'll be glad to help!