What am I doing wrong?

Discussion in 'AdSense' started by xlcho, Sep 9, 2008.

  1. #1
    Hi guys,
    I started a blog some time ago. The content is unique, interesting for lots of people and all that. I'm ranking very good in the SERPs even for keywords I wouldn't expect to. Everything looks fine, except that no one is clicking the ads :confused: I've got over 500 impressions and just one click... Where is the problem, is it ad placement or something else? I was just starting to advertise it and now i'm not sure it's worth it... Any help appreciated..
    This is the blog
     
    xlcho, Sep 9, 2008 IP
  2. spicemint

    spicemint Active Member

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    I think, your content is very good. That's why your visitors don't give much attention to ads. Your ad placement is good, but giving a unique appearance to your ad, may increase your clicking rate and revenue.

    Regards
    SpiceMint
     
    spicemint, Sep 9, 2008 IP
  3. Sinn

    Sinn Peon

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    Try to put your ads on the position where they can be visible as soon as visitors come to sita.
    Place one 468x15 txt only ad just under your header, this way visitors will see ads as soon as they arrive on page and it reminds a little like menu bar, so some of them may click couse of that.

    Try to put google search on the first place and right below it, your ads and than put blog archive.
    I would also change the color of ads titles, to that green of yours, just as the color of titles of articles.
    You may also change the template, so it will allow you more ads setup, I have found that blogger templates are not so good for ads possitionig.

    You can check out my blogs to see how I did it ,if it will help you :

    re-inventyou.blogspot.com/
    pickupcommunity.blogspot.com/

    Regards

    Sinn
     
    Sinn, Sep 9, 2008 IP
  4. Timby

    Timby Well-Known Member

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    I'd suggest a link unit up the top of your page, that should get some better ctr :)
     
    Timby, Sep 9, 2008 IP
  5. Gregory Lawson

    Gregory Lawson Banned

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    Your placements are poor.. especially that one (not blogger).. a crappy site won't get any click..
     
    Gregory Lawson, Sep 9, 2008 IP
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    xlcho Guest

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    OK, thanks guys, I've changed ads' appearance and placement a little bit. Hope it works. Anything else I can do to improve the blog?
     
    xlcho, Sep 9, 2008 IP
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    lycos Well-Known Member

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    Well I just came back from visiting your blog. I think the current one looks ok since you are now using 2 ad units and both inserted between posts. Let us know the outcome after you have changed.
     
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    Probably because your readers are too tech savvy, they all know about Adsense ads and since you have great content, they won't click.
     
    Wrik, Sep 9, 2008 IP