This is a sponsored review of the PublisherSpot network. However, I was not influenced by the payment and was already aware of this project from the site’s owner, Tyler Cruz.

Confusing.

This is how you more than likely view the affiliate marketing industry. Join this, or join that. All of the marketing companies claim to be the best, with the most offers and highest payouts… but who really takes the cake? The subtleties are slight, and really your experience is the only thing that is a reliable measure of a network’s success. So how can you possibly come in blind and determine which ad or affiliate network is the best?

In comes PublisherSpot.com, the latest web-project from one of my closer online buddies… Tyler Cruz. PublisherSpot is the place to go if you want to learn objectively about the advantages/disadvantages of various ad and affiliate networks. I know first hand that Tyler has actually dealt with most of these… and there are now 45 networks that you can browse, compare and choose. Really, this is something everyone should consider because even a 1% difference in kick-backs could make or break a campaign. Tyler has put a lot of investment into this one (thousands to be more exact), and I can already tell it’s top-notch work. Let’s have a look at some of the brand new features of this powerful ad network search engine!

A Compelling Ranking System

Clearly, PublisherSpot has put an extensive amount of work and research into their ranking system to determine the best of the best ad networks. One of the first things that you will notice when you visit PublisherSpot is the nice and organized “top networks” panels running along the right side of the screen.

Let’s be honest, nobody wants to read through every review… signing up for multiple networks along the way… just to get to the best network after months and months of effort. If you can use the best network from the start, why wouldn’t you?! It’s common sense, and I love how they break things down into “ad networks,” “affiliate marketing networks” and the best overall network from both categories. Right now, Clickbooth is winning the overall & affiliate network, while BannerConnect is the best ad network.

This ranking system is absolutely great, and is totally driven based off of user input. As far as I can tell, the thing is nearly flawless at this point. There is a big amount of security involved, and every registered member has the ability to vote up or down a company and determine where they rank. What’s even cooler is that the updated commenting system displays your personal ranking on each network where you leave a comment, so you can debate in a leveled environment.

Organized, Integrated, But Simple

If you know me, I’m a sucker for websites with great looking designs. PublisherSpot makes my mouth water because all of the design is perfectly organized and it looks fantastic. I know that Tyler tried very hard to get everything looking it’s best, and it has really added to the functionality of the site. There really isn’t any other option if you are looking for a website that sorts and reviews publisher networks for guys looking to make money online, so I was naturally excited when PublisherSpot came on the scene.

The new features make this an absolute gem. I especially like the new fully-integrated member system that exists across the website. When you sign up for an account with PublisherSpot (totally free), you are getting a one-login access to the review website, commenting system, blog website and integrated forum. That’s one heck of an advantage, as the forum & blog are small right now and we wouldn’t want to waste time subscribing to every little feature of the site. Publisher Spot really puts it all together.

Paid Services: Good or Bad?

Tyler has talked extensively about the “network spotlight” section of PublisherSpot. Essentially, different advertising networks can come by and pay to be listed in the front of the website and on the top of search results. I’m not quite sure why he keeps mentioning this, as I don’t really think it applies to anyone except those working for the actual companies. Still, the featured network makes for a nice distraction and really compliments the rest of the site. Tyler claims that this ability gives a chance for the smaller networks to bump to the front of the list, which is definitely a plus. I would have to agree that it does “even the playing field,” but do we really want to see the bad networks on top? I guess it has its pluses and minuses, so this one was a bit of a toss-up for me personally.

A Fool’s Endorsement?

So now the question is, does PublisherSpot get my endorsement? Well they paid me… so YES! Kidding, of course. But in all seriousness:  I endorse PublisherSpot. I have been a member myself for a while now, and have never received a spam message or anything. It’s a simple system that works wonders, and I have found out about some great networks to make money on that I wouldn’t have seen.

With over 45 networks reviewed to this date, the collection of advertisers on this website is extensive. They typically update you when a particular network has some big news out, so you can use this as your “central hub” of sorts to manage your networks. One thing I would like to see added is a sort of tracking system where you can manage all of the networks you are signed up to and find out what all your earnings look like. Even still, I think you would all be better off after signing up and having a look around… it’s really quite a job well done by Tyler Cruz.

Side Note: Check out Tyler’s Affiliate Marketing Challenge 3 for over $10,000 in prizes!

-The Net Fool

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