Comments on: Justin.tv Is Redirecting Porn Queries Into Cash (Update: Not Any More)

By: 10 Interesting Links From February 23rd | Greg In The Desert

10 Interesting Links From February 23rd | Greg In The Desert — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 19:11:18 +0000

[...] Justin.tv Is Redirecting Porn Queries Into Cash (Update: Not Any More) – In the down economy, startups are trying everything they can think of to keep a steady flow of revenue coming in. For popular live-streaming video site Justin.tv, it looks like one of these measures is to try to capitalize on its users’ frequent searches for porn: if you run queries for terms like “xxx” or “sex”, the site will automatically redirect you to a third-party pornography page. [...]

By: Paul Graham Proves (Again) That He’s an Idiot : The Drama 2.0 Show

Paul Graham Proves (Again) That He’s an Idiot : The Drama 2.0 Show — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 08:17:09 +0000

[...] Justin.tv, which had resorted (for a brief time) to peddling an affiliate program for sexytime webcams (and a shitty one [...]

By: Justin.tv aprovecha las busquedas pornos y las convierte en efectivo « RobertDice.com

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 06:33:54 +0000

[...] en la anotación original en Techcrunch tras la revuelta que se armó, si esta práctica era ética o no, el CEO de Justin.tv, Michael [...]

By: Subhankar Mondal

Subhankar Mondal — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 04:53:53 +0000

omg, that is funny

By: Makes Sense

Makes Sense — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 15:49:49 +0000

It’s a smart strategy, those searches are wasting their resources they mine as well monetize them. If anyone has an aversion to porn at this point in the long history of feminism and the internet you probably need to get out more. The people making these searches are already looking for adult content–justin.tv is simply giving them what they are asking for and is earning a few pennies on the side. No losers here.

By: j

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:53:35 +0000

Not only is porn the biggest biz, but many major media technology and advertising innovations only occurred thanks to porn.
VHS accepted porn and thus became industry standard. (instead of Hi-8 and many others)
Popups anyone? (started with a porn advertiser)

It’s clear that sex drives the human race. Our DNA wants to make more DNA, after all!

By: News and Information about Todays Economy » Justin.tv Is Redirecting Porn Queries Into Cash

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 15:59:56 +0000

[...] Justin.tv Is Redirecting Porn Queries Into Cash TechCrunch – Atherton,CA,USA Justin.tv may well be having trouble coping in the current economy, and a porn affiliate pays far more than a blank search results page. … See all stories on this topic [...]

By: Mutimba

Mutimba — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 14:41:17 +0000

As long it gives one enough time to decide if they are ready to commit themselves to classified content, there is nothing wrong.

The continuity of the trend now depends on whether Justin.tv can justify the taste and decency of its content.

By: Nathan Kozyra

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 14:20:07 +0000

Ultimately the question/problem is about usability. If I, the user, search for something that triggers a search engine to redirect me elsewhere, would I ever be comfortable searching the site again?

Granted, this is an extreme case; if I’m searching for ‘mature midget squirt’ (my apologies) then I probably deserve whatever justin.tv can give me.

But where does that end? If I search for PS3 videos will I be redirected to video game retailer? Are all search topics for sale? Can I strike a deal with Justin.tv so that all commercial television searches go straight to hulu?

Bad form, in my opinion.

By: Christian Perry

Christian Perry — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 09:56:47 +0000

This is one of the most brilliant monetization schemes I’ve ever seen.

By: Digital Dump; Porn Edition | Digital Meld

Digital Dump; Porn Edition | Digital Meld — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 23:00:58 +0000

[...] is redirecting naughty searches for [...]

By: pat

pat — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 20:30:41 +0000

has anyone thaught that justin.tv may be cracked and heaped with bugs cause im tryin to b cast this past week and its awfull laggin like crazy and pop ups everywhere i think jtv has been attacked wit virus’s maybe…. i dunno?

By: Holden Page

Holden Page — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 18:13:23 +0000

Dude, you got some serious perspective issues you need to work out.

By: HA Witte

HA Witte — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:58:19 +0000

Very poor taste.

Obvious they are run by a bunch of kids

By: Agile Cyborg

Agile Cyborg — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:56:23 +0000

I would wager that 30-50% of traffic on any popular tech news site, such as this one, will include conservative and mainstream folk who tend to be stymied and frightened by evolutionary urges you and I simply enjoy.

By: Agile Cyborg

Agile Cyborg — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:43:49 +0000

Probably because you can buy porn on Amazon.

Amazon isn’t the genius shop of the web for nothing.

Their ‘porn’ is merely ‘educational’ to smooth off the offensive vile edges so mainstream vanilla types don’t feel dirty and satanic when they need help figuring out fellatio and anal sex.

By: Noe

Noe — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:16:11 +0000

I would say it’s an elegant move. Way to go justin.tv !

By: Holden Page

Holden Page — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 16:10:12 +0000

Wow….

Seems like the biggest business on the internet to me…

And looky there… we have statistics to back it up

By: Michel Bartz

Michel Bartz — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:22:55 +0000

Pretty easy when you got millions of hit per day, and also a good job on SEO.

By: Justin.tv Is Redirecting Porn Queries Into Cash : Porn Newz - Adult Industry News, Events & Articles

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:12:04 +0000

[...] Article HERE [...]

By: Henway

Henway — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:39:52 +0000

Yes, it converts well, if you have tightly niched site, but them just seeing all their porn searchers to 1 site? Trust me, it converts horribly.

Now if you have just 1 site about BDSM, or ladygirls or whatever, then yes of course it will convert well. I, myself am making a living from this.

By: Ajax Jones

Ajax Jones — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 13:27:24 +0000

I was searching for XXX , you know the one with Vin Diesel in, but I got something better now

By: Henk Kleynhans

Henk Kleynhans — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 11:58:47 +0000

Wow, I had no idea TechCrunch readers had such an aversion to erotica!

By: Vaibhav

Vaibhav — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 11:14:33 +0000

I agree. However, I think the page would say something like:

“We noticed you are searching for something that we don’t allow. Would you like us to redirect you to a site which serves such content? Yes, No (warning, please do not enter if below 18)”

Now that would make it right, I think.

By: nisha

nisha — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 10:23:11 +0000

It’s a smart strategy! Good for them!