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Started a Geo Target Experiment

Discussion in 'AdSense' started by Tom Thumb, Aug 13, 2009.

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    Guys ,

    im not an expert on Ad placement but with no real success in the past with adsense , i decided to test a Geo Target idea.

    On the right on my homepage ( or any page a user hits on my site ..) , I show a map and "welcome from LOCATION "...

    Site is www.goalpost.tv
    This is using geo targetting and is generally very accurate and so when a visitor sees their map and location mentioned , it draws them to that point.

    And with that .. my adsense has gone from ( well i havent had success in the past ) essentially zero to $15 a day ( average ) on one placement.

    Ive read about images drawing a visitors attention and so thought about this concept.....

    Any thoughts/feedback

    Cheers!
     
    Tom Thumb, Aug 13, 2009 IP
  2. SmallPotatoes

    SmallPotatoes Peon

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    It's an interesting idea. My eyes were immediately drawn to the name of my city, and then there was nothing right around it but ads and a map. The map wasn't terribly interesting, so the ads were the next thing I saw.
     
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  3. Tom Thumb

    Tom Thumb Notable Member

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    Lol im sure your city is interesting :) Sometimes the maps arent 100% ( based on IP..

    But thats the theory... it draws the visitor down there..

    thanks for feedback
     
    Tom Thumb, Aug 13, 2009 IP
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    Nice idea, thanks.
     
    adwordguru, Aug 13, 2009 IP
  5. Tom Thumb

    Tom Thumb Notable Member

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    Have had pms about script - well im using maxmind for the geo piece ;)
     
    Tom Thumb, Aug 13, 2009 IP
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    ipseller Peon

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    lol, it's great, it showed exactly my city..maxmind = best then?:D
     
    ipseller, Aug 13, 2009 IP
  7. Tom Thumb

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    Im using the subscription version which is excellent!
     
    Tom Thumb, Aug 13, 2009 IP
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    tom nice website by the way.
     
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    is Google ok with this idea, its a little bit naughty using maps to promote your ads,i have seen simlar with pictures but not sure how they will see this
     
    coolerchoice, Aug 13, 2009 IP
  10. Tom Thumb

    Tom Thumb Notable Member

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    think it should be ok dude..
    I think its obvious that they are ads and to be honest arent exactly blended.. ive seen better! :)

    Good point though , ill pop them a mail and let you know how i get on.
     
    Tom Thumb, Aug 13, 2009 IP
  11. Tom Thumb

    Tom Thumb Notable Member

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    cheers man .. you into Soccer?
     
    Tom Thumb, Aug 13, 2009 IP
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    did google reply yet? It seems as though it would be a legitimate idea but google can be funny.

    Any update on the earnings? Still strong or have they diminished. I guess thiss experiment shows predominately that you need to draw the eyes towards the ads. It has got me thinking :)
     
    akdiver, Oct 6, 2009 IP
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    Looks like google didn't like it
    He has taken it down, i can't see any such thing on his blog, rather i cannot see any adsense ads only
    What happened mate?
     
    COBSolutions, Oct 6, 2009 IP
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    Hey guys..
    You might find this funny but my goal was to keep visitors on site rather then taking them away via Google Ads.
    I think i had peaked when i wrote this post.. :)

    However anyone got any questions or anything i can help with , glad to.
     
    Tom Thumb, Oct 8, 2009 IP
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    hmmmmmmmmm

    Amazing
     
    Doctor MEROO, Oct 8, 2009 IP
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    The idea itself is good, since google shows geographically targeted ads so both EPC and CTR should increase.
    However, a feedback from myself, being from Egypt I see ads in Thai (in the contact page) so my bet is your are using some not-very-accurate IP database. Have you tried IP2L one?

    The site is impressive though! and I have to admit that I work in your site niche so you got me very interested :)

    Cheers,
    Hossam
     
    Hossam, Oct 8, 2009 IP
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    Geo targeting in that fashion is always good in my opinion, however with a not so accurate IP database sometimes it can produce negative results...
    Try to find a better IP database and that will increase the accuracy of the geo targeting and increase your audiences bounce rate.
     
    GSchneider, Oct 8, 2009 IP
  18. Tom Thumb

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    Hi Hossam ,
    thanks for looking :) The Google Ads shown on contact page are not mine , they are part of plugin for VisitorContact , a contact plugin I use.. They sneakily decided to add Google Ads to the form one day.. but I do like the form etc...

    Im using a paid subscrption to maxmind. You get something like 50K lookups for $20..

    Working on a different Geo project now ( related to site ) and so have stopped for now.. But if accurate , draws users.

    If your in same niche and want to discuss and collaboration , PM me :)

    Cheers!

    My target market is UK at the moment , with lots of visitors from elsewhere. The "litmus" was to enable the Geo Code and then have UK visitors hit it. I surveyed over 20 ( not a major number.. but satisfied me!) and each reported that the Geo Target was their correct city.

    So work in progress for something more..... ;)
     
    Tom Thumb, Oct 9, 2009 IP