How/What would you do?

Discussion in 'AdSense' started by Klaas Koopman, Aug 22, 2005.

  1. #1
    Hello Everyone,

    I am looking for some hints/tips here on adsense placements!

    I am going to put ad's on http://www.basilando.com/forums/ but how can I make this work the best ( like here on this site, because i simply love it on this site )

    tips/hints/points all would be great! I know there are some really adsense guru's here( who prob secretly work for g aswell ) so i'm inviting you to help me out!
     
    Klaas Koopman, Aug 22, 2005 IP
  2. Swordfish

    Swordfish Active Member

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    you only have 1 post. I would get a couple hundred members chatting before I put ads on the site.

    There is an inline banner ad mod for phpbb that puts the adsense code after the first post.. very effective.. but again I would wait a little bit..

    Good Luck.
     
    Swordfish, Aug 22, 2005 IP
  3. Klaas Koopman

    Klaas Koopman Well-Known Member

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    i know I know, first get visitors and stuff. But I'm just looking at what my options are. Not really interested in the adsense code after the first post ( is it effective like many people click on it or what? ) and is there not a way to do it like htis forum? A text link integrated
     
    Klaas Koopman, Aug 22, 2005 IP
  4. Klaas Koopman

    Klaas Koopman Well-Known Member

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    hmm what's going on, no one replies on my threads anymore? the last 10 threads of mine only 1 person replied!
     
    Klaas Koopman, Aug 23, 2005 IP
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    blackpudding Peon

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    The inline banner mod inserts any code of your choice between posts - I've finally settled on text links like here at DP but set them to show only to visitors as I had a couple of comments on my forum about the ads and to be honest I don't want to draw too much attention to them incase my regulars decide to 'help out' by clicking on them...

    Cheers
    BP
     
    blackpudding, Aug 23, 2005 IP
  6. altyfc

    altyfc Peon

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    IMO, AdSense doesn't actually perform that well on forums. I think it's more suited to other sites.

    Aaron
     
    altyfc, Aug 23, 2005 IP
  7. blackpudding

    blackpudding Peon

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    I kind of agree but having a forum integrated into a content site can usefully increase visitor numbers and feeding a few subtle ads into the same forum doesn't do any harm. FWIW the income from just my forum area pays for all my hosting bills every month plus a few beers :p

    Cheers
    BP
     
    blackpudding, Aug 23, 2005 IP
  8. Kasparoff

    Kasparoff Peon

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    First off, your web forum doesn't seem to be a crowdy place. AdSense won't help unless you get more traffic.
     
    Kasparoff, Aug 23, 2005 IP
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    Yap! Traffic is more important. You must improve your traffic first before putting any adsense and it will be better.
     
    kawebspy, Aug 23, 2005 IP
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    etechsupport Peon

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    Klaas Koopman,

    You should add few good contents to your forum and concentrate on a specific target audience. I would advice you to make your forum at least filled with 20 to 30 members, which you can add through your friend circle.
    Start with some refreshing topics, burning issues few interesting topics, off topics, so that it can create interest to your visitors and members. You can also implement the referral program to make it fairly crowded. Thereafter you should look for a suitable ad campaign as ad cost will be much costly to you in current stage.
     
    etechsupport, Aug 23, 2005 IP
  11. altyfc

    altyfc Peon

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    True, but even forums that get reasonable levels of traffic don't do that much with AdSense, in my experience at least, and compared with the performance of AdSense on other sites.

    Aaron
     
    altyfc, Aug 23, 2005 IP
  12. freshprince

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    this optimization seems to do well for me on a forum

    http://www.secfanatics.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=3015

    notice on top and between select posts
     
    freshprince, Aug 23, 2005 IP
  13. Klaas Koopman

    Klaas Koopman Well-Known Member

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    hmm I think i was not clear enough. I don't need comments on the forum it'self, I just want to know what ways there are to integrate the ad's into the forum! that's it:D thank you all for replying!
     
    Klaas Koopman, Aug 23, 2005 IP
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    first u should have hundreds of visitors posting tones of posts every day -then you will earn some bucks
     
    programmer, Aug 23, 2005 IP
  15. Klaas Koopman

    Klaas Koopman Well-Known Member

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    Don't get me wrong i think it's great you want to reply, but did you even read my posts? I was not looking on what to do with the visitors, but i'm looking on how to integrate the ad's the best!
     
    Klaas Koopman, Aug 23, 2005 IP
  16. freshprince

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    i posted what works for me but we are using 2 totally different forum softwares.
     
    freshprince, Aug 23, 2005 IP
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    He means he likes to know what kind of hack, templates etc he will need to use to optimize his ads as best as possible. Try the search button on the forum next time. I dont want to keep you empty handed so try here and here here . If you cant find it let me know.
     
    crazyhorse, Aug 23, 2005 IP
  18. Homer

    Homer Spirit Walker

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    Klaas: My sig may help you. Also this may help you.

    Edit: Good luck ;)
     
    Homer, Aug 23, 2005 IP
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    Swordfish Active Member

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    Starting a forum is like writing a book.... you may have to get the ball rolling yourself..

    Good luck.. you should be able to get a low ctr out of your forums...
     
    Swordfish, Aug 23, 2005 IP