Hey everyone,
I’ve been sitting on a blog for quite some time now — it gets around 1,000 unique visitors daily, but honestly, it’s been underutilized. For the longest time, I just had AdSense running on it. The earnings were okay but nowhere near what I felt the traffic could truly deliver. Recently, I stumbled upon the idea of trying COD (Cash on Delivery) offers, especially since my site is in the local language and attracts a regional audience. That seemed like the perfect fit.
So, here’s what I’ve done so far:
Step 1: Clearing the old setup
First, I decided to remove AdSense completely. I wanted to fully commit to testing COD offers without splitting attention or space on the site.
Step 2: Joining a CPA network
After doing some research, I signed up with Adcombo. They have a good variety of COD offers, and their skincare niche seemed like a perfect match for my audience.
Step 3: Creating the promotional material
Instead of just dropping a bunch of random banners, I went for something targeted. I designed custom skincare banners that fit naturally into the site’s look and feel. I made sure the visuals were relevant to the content and would catch the eye without looking spammy.
Step 4: Placement strategy
I placed the banners directly inside articles where they could be contextually relevant. Each banner is linked directly to the offer’s landing page — no pre-landers for now. I want to see the raw click-to-conversion performance before optimizing further.
Step 5: First signs of life
Within a short period, I’ve already clocked over 50 clicks. While it’s too early to judge performance in terms of conversions and ROI, it’s encouraging to see that people are engaging with the banners.
Why COD?
I chose COD because my audience is mostly local, and in my country, online shoppers are far more comfortable paying upon delivery than making online payments. This dramatically reduces the barrier to purchase. Skincare products, especially those with visible before/after appeal, tend to do well in such markets.
What’s next?
Goals
In the short term, my aim is to get my first consistent conversions and hit a small but stable daily profit. Long term, I want to fully replace the old AdSense income with COD revenue — ideally, doubling or tripling what I was earning before.
This is just the beginning, and I’m documenting everything — the wins, the losses, and the experiments — so that it might help others considering the same path.
Let’s see where this goes!
I’ve been sitting on a blog for quite some time now — it gets around 1,000 unique visitors daily, but honestly, it’s been underutilized. For the longest time, I just had AdSense running on it. The earnings were okay but nowhere near what I felt the traffic could truly deliver. Recently, I stumbled upon the idea of trying COD (Cash on Delivery) offers, especially since my site is in the local language and attracts a regional audience. That seemed like the perfect fit.
So, here’s what I’ve done so far:
Step 1: Clearing the old setup
First, I decided to remove AdSense completely. I wanted to fully commit to testing COD offers without splitting attention or space on the site.
Step 2: Joining a CPA network
After doing some research, I signed up with Adcombo. They have a good variety of COD offers, and their skincare niche seemed like a perfect match for my audience.
Step 3: Creating the promotional material
Instead of just dropping a bunch of random banners, I went for something targeted. I designed custom skincare banners that fit naturally into the site’s look and feel. I made sure the visuals were relevant to the content and would catch the eye without looking spammy.
Step 4: Placement strategy
I placed the banners directly inside articles where they could be contextually relevant. Each banner is linked directly to the offer’s landing page — no pre-landers for now. I want to see the raw click-to-conversion performance before optimizing further.
Step 5: First signs of life
Within a short period, I’ve already clocked over 50 clicks. While it’s too early to judge performance in terms of conversions and ROI, it’s encouraging to see that people are engaging with the banners.
Why COD?
I chose COD because my audience is mostly local, and in my country, online shoppers are far more comfortable paying upon delivery than making online payments. This dramatically reduces the barrier to purchase. Skincare products, especially those with visible before/after appeal, tend to do well in such markets.
What’s next?
- Monitor CTR (Click-Through Rate) for different banner placements.
- Test multiple designs to see which gets the highest engagement.
- Try a few different skincare offers to see which resonates most with my audience.
- If results are promising, consider adding a simple pre-lander to warm up visitors before sending them to the offer page.
Goals
In the short term, my aim is to get my first consistent conversions and hit a small but stable daily profit. Long term, I want to fully replace the old AdSense income with COD revenue — ideally, doubling or tripling what I was earning before.
This is just the beginning, and I’m documenting everything — the wins, the losses, and the experiments — so that it might help others considering the same path.
Let’s see where this goes!