Answers to common questions about joining Carbon
Our network operates on an exclusive invitation-only basis. We carefully select both publishers and advertisers. If you're interested in having your site reviewed for consideration, continue reading for more information.
Several factors are reviewed when considering requests to join the network:
To apply, please submit your website URL and traffic statistics through our online application form. Our team typically reviews applications within 5-7 business days. If approved, you'll receive an invitation with further instructions.
We pride ourselves on being an exclusive ad network. When you accept our invitation, you're entering into a partnership where only ads from our network can be displayed on your site. Please refrain from using our ads as backfill for any other ad networks.
You can learn more about the placement requirements on our placement policy page. This includes guidelines for desktop and mobile ad placements.
We pay based on the number of ad impressions served, but we also consider your audience engagement rate (Click-Through Rate or CTR) as we strive to maintain high performance across the network. Your site's demographic and our ad network demand will also influence the CPM (Cost Per Mille) you receive.
A realistic CPM range is typically $0.50–$1.10.
We primarily serve paid ads to regions where English is the most used language. You can expect a near 100% fill rate from areas in the United States, Canada, and some European countries. In some cases, we also serve paid ads to other regions based on network demand.
By the 25th of each month, you'll receive payment for ad impressions served the previous month. Earnings are sent to your BuySellAds account, which is automatically created upon joining our network. You can accumulate earnings there for withdrawal.
We also offer Open Collective as a payout method. If you prefer this option, please inform your account manager. Note that a 4% platform fee applies if you select Open Collective for your payout.
The minimum payout requirement is $1.
We support the following withdrawal methods:
The ad tag is JavaScript-based. The script must fully execute, retrieving an ad from our server to increment the number of impressions served by your site.
Several factors can cause discrepancies between page views and ad impressions:
Due to these factors, page views and ad impressions are unlikely to match exactly.
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