Ask HN: How can I monetize the chrome extension I made?

#1

Post by Narzerus » Mon, Jun 22, 2015, 5:49 PM UTC

I created a Chrome extension called Facebook GIF Button, it alows people to easily post GIF replies in comments inside Facebook.

Thanks to some luck it boomed pretty quickly reaching 10k users in about 4 days.

I'd like to hear some suggestions on how to monetize my extension (I'm going through really hard times in terms of money).

I want to do this in such a way I don't disrupt the experience my users know and love. I once accepted an offer from some ad injection company and I am still regretting it.

Please help me out! Cheers

Re: Ask HN: How can I monetize the chrome extension I made?

#2

Post by mzdhr » Mon, Jun 22, 2015, 5:57 PM UTC

ammm putting adsense on extension are not allowed, unless there a new update about this topic. But there are many ways you can put adsense. for example putting on the option page. see this one: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/magic-actions-for-... option page with adsense: http://www.chromeactions.com/magic-options.html that devloper make a web page on the internet with ads, then he used iframe "i think" to put the option page for the extension inside it. if you don't have option page just make one and put some simple option on it.

if you have known any other way please tell me, because i'm seeking that too.

Re: Ask HN: How can I monetize the chrome extension I made?

#3

Post by Gys » Thu, Jun 25, 2015, 12:06 PM UTC

A few weeks ago there was a discussion that might give some leads: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9623791

Re: Ask HN: How can I monetize the chrome extension I made?

#4

Post by Gys » Thu, Jun 25, 2015, 12:12 PM UTC

How about inserting an extra (final ?) frame with the logo of a company. Maybe share the revenues with the people using your service. I am not very familiar with FB: could there be a link as well with the gif ?

Re: Ask HN: How can I monetize the chrome extension I made?

#5

Post by Gys » Thu, Jun 25, 2015, 12:17 PM UTC

There a lots of Pages in FB that attract many visitors. And those only make money for FB.

Would be interesting to offer those Pages an option (platform) for making money as well. Such 'third party' Ad platform would have limitations, but images and gifs might be a way to go ?