11-03-2006, 11:33 AM
Quote: In a major shift in strategy, e-commerce giant Amazon.com is using its A9 search subsidiary to power a new pay-per-click advertising network that will display targeted text ads alongside product pages.
The Seattle-based online superstore on Thursday took the wraps off Clickriver Ads, a beta program that mimics traditional auction-based pay-per-click advertising programs.
A company spokesman declined to comment on specifics of the beta. "[We are] beta testing an advertising program that allows businesses to buy sponsored links that appear on Amazon.com, next to search results and on product detail pages," the spokesman said...
full article: http://clickz.com/showPage.html?page=3623852
The Ckickriver Ads beta: www.clickriver.com
Quote:Engage shoppers and searchers on Amazon.com
For businesses who want to advertise on the marketplace with tens of millions of
active customer accounts.
Place pay-per-click sponsored links
Clickriver Ads are pay-per-click, which means you are only charged when someone clicks on your ad. Setup is simple.
We are accepting applications to the Clickriver beta
We welcome applications from advertisers for services and products that are complementary to the selection on Amazon.com.