How to make something like the changing Adsense in this forum?

[misohoni]

I think I asked this question before, but didn't really an answer.

My thinking is that the adsense ads belongs on a seperate .php page. Then has some complex javascript using random declarations to produce the different coloured/different images in the top right corner.

Can anyone help me out? I'd be willing to pay/exchange for any tips you might find useful from me?

Thanks

[GuyFromChicago]

From the Adsense page where you set up your ads:

"Select a color palette for your ads. Hold down the Control or Command key to select multiple palettes that will rotate randomly on your web page. "

[caroline]

So, google has this feature built-in. Thanks guyfromchicago, I'd never noticed that.

[GuyFromChicago]

So, google has this feature built-in. Thanks guyfromchicago, I'd never noticed that.

Yea, it's kind of handy. I use the color rotation in my sports forum too.

[Help Desk]

Broken Record:"Integrate your adds so they look like your site. This will give you much better results than making them stand out. People are trained to ignore anything banner like."

[Trance-formation]

Yea, it's kind of handy. I use the color rotation in my sports forum too.

Some pretty grusome colour clashes though... I don't think I've ever clicked on an adsense ad from this forum

[misohoni]

actually Thinkbling that's not exactly true. I spoke about this in the Google Adsense forum and they recommended certain colours that stand out and get click on most...I'll be following Shaun's example, he's rich haha...

Broken Record:"Integrate your adds so they look like your site. This will give you much better results than making them stand out. People are trained to ignore anything banner like."

[GuyFromChicago]

Broken Record:"Integrate your adds so they look like your site. This will give you much better results than making them stand out. People are trained to ignore anything banner like."

99.9% of the time I would agree with you, but this hasn't been the case in my sports forum. Performance has been MUCH better since I made the switch.

It's the only place it works for me though...everywhere else I blend the ads to the best of my ability.

[disgust]

two notes

first, everyone I've talked to has said that they get the best results with inline ads that blend in. have a white background and black text on your site? make adsense borderless with a white background and black text, and stick it right in the middle/top of the content.

second, I actually use a php script to do rotating adsense banners- this way you can track the CTR of each color. I can post it later if people are interested