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

2 pointsNarzerus10y ago3 comments

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

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Gys10y ago

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 ?

Gys10y ago

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

Gys10y ago

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 ?

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

2 pointsNarzerus10y ago3 comments

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

3 comments

Gys10y ago

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 ?

Gys10y ago

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

Gys10y ago

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