Frequently Asked Questions

• - How much will it cost me?
  HouseAds SMS and Pay Per Click Advertising Starts at $.25 and Customer on Demand starts at $10.
• - Is there a minimum spending requirement, contract length or any other spending obligation?
  There are no contract obligations with HouseAds, and the minimum amount needed in your account to get started is $25.
• - How do I pay/how am I billed?
  HouseAds utilizes a prepaid account model. When you sign up for HouseAds, you place a minimum of $25 in your account, and have the option for the account to automatically refill by $25 when the balance goes below $10 or you manually refill your account. HouseAds accepts all major credit cards.
• - Is there a monthly spending limit option?
  Yes you can set a monthly spending limit when you bid on a campaign.
• - Can I use HouseAds Pay Per Click if I do not have a web site?
  We recommend having a website or some landing page for users, but you can link to an email address. When creating a Pay Per Click ad advertisers can add a phone number.
• - Where will my ads appear?
  
• - How often will my ads appear?
  If you are the winning bidder in your area, your advertisement will appear on the website or via text message each time someone searches in that area. Advertisers can track this information by logging into their account.
• - How do I find out which ads perform the best?
  Each market’s response to the different forms of advertising is different. We suggest trying multiple campaign types and areas to find the correct fit.
• - How does geo-targeting benefit me?
  It allows you to narrow your message to the geographic area you specialize in.
• - How does geo-targeting work?
  HouseAds allows you to choose to place your ad throughout the entire nation, state, city, zip, or an individual property. When a user searches in that specific area, your advertisement is displayed.
• - Which geo-targeting option is right for me?
  If you specialize in specific zip codes, zip code targeting is probably the best use of your advertising dollars. If you cover an entire city, a city-wide targeting campaign would probably be best.
• - Can I target customers just in my local area?
  Yes HouseAds allows you to target specific zip codes, a city, state or an individual property.
• - Can I advertise internationally?
  HouseFront’s properties are only in the United States, therefore advertising is nationally restricted.
• - How do I edit my geo-targeting settings?
  After you log in, you can edit your campaign settings by clicking on the campaign you would like to edit from the Campaign Overview page.
• - How can I target my campaign at the entire market?
  HouseAds allows advertisers to target nationally.
• - How do I begin?
  Click Get Started from HouseAds, or click here to create your campaign.
• - What are the steps for creating an account?
  1. Ad Content
  2. Geo Targeting/Bidding
  3. Registration
  4. Confirmation
  5. Payment/Activation
• - What basic terminology should I know?
  Check out our Glossary Section.
• - How soon will my ads go online?
  After creating your campaign, if you are the winning bidder in your area, your advertisement will be published within 1 minute.
• - What is CTR?
  Click Through Rate is the amount of users that have click on your ad.
• - What are impressions?
  The amount of times your ad has been viewed.
• - What is CPC/CPM
  CPC- Cost Per Click is the amount you paid per click.
  CPM- Cost Per Impression is the amount you paid per SMS Impression.