Could you have a look at my ads placement?

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  1. #1
    Hi folks!

    I must admit I'm very new when it comes to monetizing a blog... Mine is over a year old and I have just started monetizing it. Or at least trying. :p

    I currently have Adsense and Project Wonderful ads. I used common sense for placement and I don't want to have to many ads, as I focus on content. That said, Adsense isn't doing well at all... so I was wondering about my placement.

    Would you mind having a lot at it and give me feedback?

    Thanks!

    The blog is Correr Es Mi Destino
     
    Zhu, Jan 8, 2008 IP
  2. msultani

    msultani Well-Known Member

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    I see you are displaying on 1 ad close to the top and that is it, plus it is not blending in that good with the site. If I were you, I would use different tops of ads in different places, but all text ads, that way you have better chance of people clicking on it, even between you text use 460x15 4 keywords and so on.

    Hope this helps

     
    msultani, Jan 8, 2008 IP
  3. michael.aulia

    michael.aulia Active Member

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    Mm.. I'm not an expert in AdSense as my blog is only a few months old as well (only a few dollars from AdSense).. but most people will suggest to make it "blend-in" to your post.
    So, have the background to be the same as your posts (blue instead of that pink purple-ish) and the color of the links to be the same as the link colors on all of your site
     
    michael.aulia, Jan 8, 2008 IP
  4. Solutions

    Solutions Peon

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    I would increase the amount of ads if you want to increase the amount of clicks. At the moment you currently only have 2 locations that would be available for clicking. You can place adsense around a couple other locations without looking too Ad dense.

    Or if that is absolutely not an option at least use a bigger size ad?

    Try 3 placements 1 on the top and 1 on the side.

    Love the site look by the way. :)
     
    Solutions, Jan 9, 2008 IP
  5. Zhu

    Zhu Well-Known Member

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    Thanks to the three of you!

    I followed your advice and tried to blend the ad unit. Looks better this way anyway.

    Solutions (great pseudo forum forum help! ;-), I might add more units... I'm still hesitating a bit because to be honest, I'm not a huge fan of ads already, so I was taking it easy. Bigger size ads is also an option

    For now, I still don't know what makes people click... relevance of ads, placement...?

    Thanks for you help, I appreciate!

    If anyone else has a comment...
     
    Zhu, Jan 10, 2008 IP