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7 Alternative PPC Ad Networks

Diversify your PPC efforts by exploring alternative ad networks. Reach new audiences and expand your ad strategy.

Samuel EdwardsSamuel Edwards1 min read
7 Alternative PPC Ad Networks

If you’re an experienced digital marketer, you’ve probably heard about Facebook and Google Ads. These are the two most popular PPC advertising networks on the internet, but they’re not your only options.

There are many other alternatives to consider before relying solely on these giants of online marketing. In this article, we will be discussing seven alternative PPC ad networks that can help you get more traffic to your website without paying high fees and avoiding tough competition.

Why You Should Consider Other PPC Networks Than Facebook and Google?

There are several reasons why you may want to consider other PPC networks other than Facebook and Google, which include:

  • Facebook and Google Ads are expensive.

  • They have tough competition, meaning you can’t just post ads for anything because the other companies will be bidding against you to get that same customer’s attention.

  • There may be other potential customers on various different PPC networks, which means untapped lead generation potential.

1. LinkedIn

LinkedIn ad platform

The LinkedIn ad platform offers a self-service solution, which starts at $0.30 per click and goes up to $25 for the right service plan.

LinkedIn ads can be effective for lead generation because they are more targeted than other PPC networks with large audiences such as Facebook or Google Ads, so you will get fewer irrelevant clicks.

You also have access to demographic information on your potential customers that these other advertising platforms do not offer.

For example, their job title is important if you’re selling business services! LinkedIn’s audience might not be huge in comparison to some of the others we’ve mentioned here but it has high conversion rates due to its targeting capabilities and personalization features like company pages where users can only see content from companies.

2. Twitter

Twitter is a fast-growing social network with an audience of over 300 million active users. It’s also the most popular mobile platform in the world!

That means it has tons of potential customers you can reach for free and easily as long as they’re on Twitter, have liked your company page, or followed you. You’ll always see more engagement from followers than people who just happen to land on your website through Facebook Ads or Google Adwords.

Ads are easy to create: you can use templates provided by Twitter that contain all the text required by law such as age restrictions for alcohol products and credit card listings; this saves time when creating these ads quickly.

3. Yahoo!

Yahoo! is the second most popular search engine on the internet, so you know it should be high up your list of considerations when choosing what PPC networks to use.

There are two types of Yahoo! Ads: text ads and image-based display ads that can include video. You won’t have any trouble locating them because they’re prominently displayed at the top and bottom of every page.

The pricing for these services starts from $0.05 per click with volume discounts available in case you want more clicks than just one or two thousand a day and will need to pay higher fees as a result; this service also allows advertisers to change bids for keywords hourly if their strategy changes often (and quickly!).

4. Bing

Bing PPC Ad Network

Bing ads have a few things going for it that other PPC networks don’t:

  • There are plans starting at $0.30 per click, which is cheaper than Google and Facebook Ads

  • They offer CPC bidding where you can set your bid to the amount of money you’re willing to pay each time someone clicks on your ad (this will adjust automatically based on competition!)

  • Bing offers mobile ads so if most of your customers come from their smartphones or tablets this should be high up in consideration! Mobile has been one of the fastest growing advertising platforms over the past year due to its increasing usage by consumers worldwide. Who knows? You may find some new followers while they scroll through their Twitter feed for hours every day.

5. YouTube

YouTube Ads are the perfect option for video marketers, influencers, or anyone who wants to share their message with a large audience.

You pay only when someone clicks on your ad and you can also use TrueView ads which charge advertisers based on how many times an ad is viewed rather than paid views.

This means that, unlike other networks where you have to spend more money to get a better spot in people’s feeds (like Facebook), YouTube has it all figured out: just make an awesome marketing video and let Google do the heavy lifting of figuring out what will work best without breaking the bank!

Video creators looking for new ways to monetize their content should consider this as well because there is no risk involved when trying these services.

6. Instagram

Instagram is the largest photo-sharing app in the world! That means you can target a huge number of potential customers without needing to do so much leg work.

It’s also great for targeting audiences since it has a variety of different features that allow users to narrow down their search by demographics, location, and interests (think “Millenials who love coffee”).

What makes Instagram really stand out from other companies though is its new ad service: sponsored posts.

These are full-fledged marketing campaigns where brands pay publishers – bloggers or influencers with large followings on social media such as YouTube channels or Facebook groups – to post an advertisement for them and share information about your product/service in exchange for free products and services.

7. Taboola

Taboola PPC Ad Network

Taboola is a recommendation engine, not an ad network. Taboola displays content in the form of widgets that are personalized to each user’s interests on publisher sites such as Yahoo! News and The Huffington Post (among others).

The service also has its own e-commerce platform where advertisers can set up product feeds for automated delivery via email or RSS feed – meaning you don’t have to post it yourself every time there’s something new available.

You’re only charged when someone clicks on your widget which means this might be the perfect option if you want to switch from Facebook Ads.

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Samuel Edwards
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Samuel Edwards
Chief Marketing Officer
Throughout his extensive 10+ year journey as a digital marketer, Sam has left an indelible mark on both small businesses and Fortune 500 enterprises alike. His portfolio boasts collaborations with esteemed entities such as NASDAQ OMX, eBay, Duncan Hines, Drew Barrymore, Price Benowitz LLP, a prominent law firm based in Washington, DC, and the esteemed human rights organization Amnesty International. In his role as a technical SEO and digital marketing strategist, Sam takes the helm of all paid and organic operations teams, steering client SEO services, link building initiatives, and white label digital marketing partnerships to unparalleled success. An esteemed thought leader in the industry, Sam is a recurring speaker at the esteemed Search Marketing Expo conference series and has graced the TEDx stage with his insights. Today, he channels his expertise into direct collaboration with high-end clients spanning diverse verticals, where he meticulously crafts strategies to optimize on and off-site SEO ROI through the seamless integration of content marketing and link building.