Setelah 15 tahun lebih Chitika dalam bisnis periklanan sebagai salah satu alternatif Google AdSense bagi para publisher, akhirnya Chitika resmi mengumumkan bahwa mereka menutup layanan pada tanggal 18 april 2019. Dengan penutupan layanan ini, pihak Chitika mengucapkan terima kasih kepada semua penerbit yang pernah menjalin hubungan dan menikmati hasilnya beberapa tahun kebelakang.

Berikut ini uraian email resmi dari chitika terkait penutupan layanan:
Chitika Is Shutting Down Effective Immediately
Dear Publisher,
After 15+ years in business and millions of publisher relationships, Chitika is hereby shutting down and closing its business. Our sincere thanks to all our publishers with whom we have enjoyed wonderful relationships over the years. We wish you the best of luck and success as you continue to grow your traffic and revenue.
What’s Next?
Q: What action do I need to take?
A: Please remove all Chitika ad code from all your websites on or before April 30th 2019. Any Chitika ad code or other calls to Chitika ad services after this time period will cease to operate.Q: What about earnings for last month and current month?
A: Unfortunately, due to termination of our partnership with our biggest exchange partner, no earnings accumulated after March 1st 2019 will be paid out. All earnings after March 1st 2019 have been chargebacked by the exchange and money has been returned to the advertisers.Q: How can I get paid if I have an outstanding balance ?
A: Please make sure you meet the payment requirements (Payoneer and Tax Forms) and then follow these instructions to get paid your final balance. We will be issuing one final payment on April 30th 2019.Q: How do I contact Chitika if I have any additional questions?
A: You may contact Chitika using this form
Semoga Google AdSense tidak ikut mengalami hal serupa ya guys, supaya kita bisa terus mendapatkan receh dari mengelola blog atau website.