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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CATEGORY-BASED CONTEXTUAL ADVERTISEMENT GENERATION AND MANAGEMENT

  • US 20090177546A1
  • Filed: 12/31/2008
  • Published: 07/09/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/05/2006
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A computer-implemented method comprising:

  • receiving a first request for creation of a fixed price ad via a digital network interface, the first request including a first category selection of one or more categories in which the fixed price ad may appear, the fixed price ad being an advertisement for which a fixed price is payable, the fixed price not being dependent upon user action related to the fixed price ad;

    receiving a second request for creation of a variable revenue ad via a digital network interface, the second request including a second category selection of one or more categories in which the variable revenue ad may appear, the second request further including a variable revenue value associated with the variable revenue ad, the variable revenue value being used to prioritize a display position for the variable revenue ad in a host site listing;

    allocating a first display region in the host site listing in a computer system for displaying a combination of variable revenue ads and fixed price ads, the fixed price ad being displayable based on the first category selection, the variable revenue ad being displayable based on the second category selection, the display position for the variable revenue ad being determined in part based on the variable revenue value of the variable revenue ad; and

    allocating a second display region in the host site listing in the computer system for displaying other ads, the other ads being concurrently displayable with the combination of variable revenue ads and fixed price ads.

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