I look occasionally-mostly when I'm on the road and exploring options. I have actually contacted a lady once or twice based on her banner ad on another gal's site.  It's not the norm for me however.

Of course on YOUR site I look at all the pretty ladies.
-Cod

with high risk providers or websites. I bypass them as I don't want to take any unnecessary risks. I do pay attention to banners and links.
Remember the old saying, "careful of the company you keep"?

As a provider, I try to be careful of who I add and who I don't for the exact reason mentioned above: "Be careful the company you keep". I would hate to be affiliated with someone using completely bogus pictures or copied text from someone else's ads or site, as it could very well reflect poorly on me.

I do have a "Buyer Beware" warning on my links page however. I haven't met every girl and can't personally vouch for all of them. Besides, I'd rather you booked with me!

I go to an agency's or lady's site I am there with a purpose so I don't usually notice the "links" page. I've been visiting your ladies for a few years and I just went to your site to even notice you had a page for them

Most of us OTR ('over or on-the-radar') providers are over-saturated as it is.  I don't need an additional banner on another lady's site.  

When I see banners I find it to be a distraction from the "brand" of the provider housing them and I rarely click on them.  
Then again, I don't have a penis and I'm not shopping or buying so my opinion may be moot here.

I do think that "Doubles" pages are useful for independent providers so that clients may know who a provider has at her disposal should he wish her to bring along a girlfriend...
But the association of certain behaviors or proclivities that providers can be come to known for can be burdensome which is why I haven't yet placed a permanent marker for that sort of thing on my website yet despite enjoying other women.

I prefer word-of-mouth endorsements.
When I cannot be available, when my clients want to try something new or when I fear my relationship with a client is growing overly comfortable/stale because we see each other too often I recommend providers and services with whom I am friends or acquainted with via reference checks and who have a reputation for a service comparable to or better than mine.  
I think that the circle-of-trust works better than any cold banner page could.  I've received clients who said they saw me purely on your word Jill, I send a number of my clients to you and Holly and other independents.

With all of that being said, even if I had a banner page I wouldn't fret over the possibility of clients choosing another over me.  
I want the client who is interested in me, who I am and what I offer specifically , not necessarily immediate convenience.
Anyone who has an interest in me which draws them to my website long enough to peruse each page will ultimately see me- be it this week or six months from now after he's seen others who've caught his eye...and there is no sense of urgency on my part.

Luv You Jill : )
A

I think banners are just promo's for the lady's friends, and as such do not say much about their looks and performance, etc...

I think they're a waste of space, really.

I have looked at then just once in a while... Have never made a decision based on them. I have a question... does the hosting page does not have control of them?

Tony

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