Have you ever visited a website, but typed in the wrong
url after the domain name? What did you see?
Chances are you saw a generic page that said something
like, "The page cannot be displayed," or "Not Found,"
or "The requested URL was not found on this server."
This page is what is more commonly known as the 404 Error
Page. It is the page that shows up by default when
someone 'accidentally' types in the address of the page
they are looking for on your site incorrectly.
That being the case, Can you make money when your Web Traffic
is routed to the Error 404 web page?
Now, in many cases, it truly happens by mistake. However,
in many other instances, people end up on this page
because they are snooping around trying to look for your
download page or thank you page without having to pay
or opt-in. Kind of shady, but people do it.
So, Why not capitalize on this two possible scenario,
whether they are doing it purposely or they are truly
ending up there by accident.
If you have your own website that get a reasonable amount
traffic, there will be time some of your visitors could be ending
up on that page. Now, if they are seeing the generic message
that their browser shows them when it happens, then you are not
making good use of your web real estate.
Every page of your website can put money in your pocket.
Even your 404 error page. You can customize that page
just like any other page on your website.
The benefits is yours to reap and keep.
Here are some ideas for you to utilize on the Error 404 page:
-Making a special offer at a discounted price page.
-Making it a squeeze page.
-Making it an Adsense page.
-Redirecting it to a related affiliate product page.
Those are just a few of the many different, yet profitable
type of ways you can make good use of your 404 error page.
It won't make you rich, but it definitely will put some extra
money in your account. Maybe it will help you pay one
of your bills, or you can just reinvest it into your business.
Either way, if you don't customize this page, you can be
leaving money on the table. Having something for your
visitors to see when they accidentally end up on that page
is extremely more beneficial to you then having the Error 404
message shown on that page.
Now, do you think you can make money with the
Error 404 page?
In fact, I can imagine you churning more ideas for use on
the Error 404 page in your mind right now.
Here's to happy thoughts and making good use of every page
on your website.
You never know the impression and perception you give your
Visitors when they see these ideas on your Error 404 page
could be priceless. |
