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Our directory has been in constant growth since 2001. Web-Based-Software.com gets +/- 20,000 visits and +/- 10,000 clicks on our advertisers every month. The number of visitors and clicks on advertisers is very likely to skyrocket in 2010, thanks to the 4 new categories we added.

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Ads are always listed higher than regular listings.

Advertisers’ listings are always listed higher than members’. You can bid to appear on our home page, in the "Featured" section of a category or get your product reviewed. The more you bid, the higher you get listed.

Attract more customers and boost your sales

Better placement means better exposure, and better exposure means more visitors to your website. We offer various placement options and each option has its strengths. Our ads get +/-120,000 clicks yearly from targeted prospects who are looking for web-based applications. We spend a lot of time on SEO in order to bring quality visitors to our directory. Hence, we act as a funnel that drives quality traffic to your website.

Show your product screenshots and logo

Ads with logos and/or screenshots get more clicks than other ads. Home page placement empowers you to show your logo with your ad. Furthermore, category and software review placements let you add screenshots of your product.

Get a direct link to your website

Most pages in our directory have a good PageRank. Hence, all outbound links share the PageRank's weight, which is very valuable from a SEO standpoint. As an advertiser, you get the chance to place a direct link to your website. The link will show up in the "Top Listings" of a category

Get your software reviewed by our experts

Prospective customers with an analytical profile are often interested in software reviews. They usually gather as much data as possible before making a decision. If you target these customers, we suggest you get a software review. Our team of experts will assess your product thoroughly and provide it’s feedback. Furthermore, the highest bidder in the software review category gets a placement of choice on our home page.

Bid strategically among other advertisers

As an advertiser, you get access to an administration console where you get a bird’s eye view of all bids. Hence, you are aware of your competitors’ bidding strategy, so you can react strategically. You know exactly how it costs to get to a specific position.

Manage your campaigns in accordance with your budget

The administration console empowers you to set a daily or monthly budget. Hence, you can advertise wisely without busting your pre-defined budget. You can receive several kinds of email notifications, including one when your balance reaches a given threshold and one when your balance reaches zero.

Geo-Target your audience

Should you wish to advertise in specific countries only, you can set your listing preferences accordingly. This is good for regional advertising campaigns or to block clicks from countries you do not target.

Schedule a time frame to show/hide your ads

You can display your ads at specific hours, in a specific time zone. This is great if you geo-target your audience. For instance, you can display your ad in China, during their office hours. You don't have to do the math yourself. Simply enter the display hours and time zone, period.

Get a $50 pay-per-click credit when you sign up

As a welcome gift, you get a $50 PPC credit when you become an advertiser. You can use this credit to test drive our advertising service. If you use a traffic analytics tool such as Google Analytics, you can track visits coming from Web-Based-Software.com and decide whether advertising on our site is worth it.

Prior to becoming an advertiser, you must submit your product to our directory. When you're ready, you can become an advertiser by clicking the "Advertise" tab in the Administration Console. Products are approved periodically (usually, within 10 business days). For faster approval, feel free to contact us via live chat or email.

Annual Advertising Plan All advertisers must subscribe to the annual advertising plan, which costs $50 per year. This plan empowers advertisers to place PPC-based ad units for their products. Advertisers can place an unlimited number of ads for an unlimited number of products. Those who don't subscribe to the advertising plan are listed in our directory for free in the "/more" page of a specific category and cannot place ads. Should you decide to only pay for the annual advertising plan without any PPC bidding, your ads will be displayed in the "Top Listings" section of one or several categories. When adding funds to your account balance, we recommend you use our recurring payment options (weekly, monthly, quarterly) to avoid having to manually make a transaction whenever your account balance is low. Campaign and Payment Settings You can set a daily or monthly budget. This way, when your budget is reached, your ads no longer show up until the next day or month. If your product is already listed, it will get featured automatically following the receipt of your payment. Whenever your ad is clicked, your account balance is debited in accordance with the bid value you set. If your account balance reaches zero (0), your ad will go offline until you add money to your account balance. You can get notified when your account balance reaches zero (0) or any amount of your choice. Only credit card payments are accepted. Wire transfers and checks are not accepted.

Every product listed on Web-Based-Software.com can get PPC-based ads in our directory. The higher you bid, the higher you get placed. A $50 annual payment is required in order to become an advertiser.

Home Page Minimum bid: $1.00 per click The top 8 bidders are displayed on the home page with their product’s logo and screenshot. Category Minimum bid: $0.50 per click The top 8 bidders get featured in a specific category (listed below): Project Management CRM & Help Desk Time Tracking Issue & Bug Tracking Calendars & Event Scheduling Document Management Finance & Accounting Training & e-Learning HR Management Social Networking

Software Review - A Wise Placement Option

Our team of experts have reviewed several products and all reviews are available on our website. We would be delighted to review your product as well.

Basically, we login to a demo version of your product, test drive the application and write down our feedback and comments. We write the software review from both a user and a software specialist perspective. Our reviews are written objectively, not advertising-driven and focus on highlighting your product's strengths.

The review process goes as follows: We need full access to a trial or test account with administrative privileges, with all required credentials (url, username, password, etc.) The review is done within 10 business days. We can either take screenshots on your website, or let you upload them (recommended) via the administration console. A reviewer will test drive your product and write a review based on their experience with it. Once completed, the review is emailed to you for verification. If you're satisfied with the review, we'll post it online. Once online, you're ready to start your PPC bidding campaign. Pricing: Minimum bid: $1.00 per click You can get your software reviewed when purchasing $500 of pay-per-click credits (1 review per product).

You may either contact us by email or live chat if you are interested in getting your software reviewed.

The administration console is the advertiser's management area. This is where you can manage your products and ads, view statistics and add money to your account, among other things.

Manage your products' descriptions, related categories, ad bids, upload screenshots and your logo. View statistics such as the number of clicks as well as each click's country/region of origin, operating system/browser used, and IP address. Geo-target your audience (i.e. target users from specific countries) and schedule a time frame to show/hide your ads. View the other advertisers' bids. Hence, you are aware of your competitors’ bidding strategy, so you can react strategically. Track every transaction (payments) you make, such as pay-per-click credits and advertising plan renewals. View your account balance in real-time. Empower multiple users to manage your account (products, ads, bids, etc.).

In order to maintain a high-quality and relevant directory, we comply to several editing guidelines. When submitting your product to our directory, you must comply to the same guidelines. Here they are: