What is better. links or banners with adsense?

Discussion in 'General Marketing' started by Dave12345, Jan 17, 2010.

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    What seems to get a better click rate?
     
    Dave12345, Jan 17, 2010 IP
  2. zakplayyy

    zakplayyy Peon

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    I think banners are better, as they catch the eye more, and are generally more effective.
     
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    banners offer a higher click through rate and add to the visual appeal of the website.
     
    Techsolutions, Jan 18, 2010 IP
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    Most banners pay a CPM so if your getting thousands of visitors go with banners. Otherwise your clicks are going to be more valued in the beginning
     
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    BW1 Well-Known Member

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    go for banners, some banners make the site look good
     
    BW1, Jan 18, 2010 IP
  6. webcosmo

    webcosmo Notable Member

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    I tried setting banner only ad once. Unfortunately it did not earn much compared to mixed banner and text ads.
     
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  7. hashif

    hashif Well-Known Member

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    yes,banner advertising is the best method!!
     
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    yes go with banners
     
    canes1717, Jan 18, 2010 IP
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    banners catch the eye better.
     
    itzball, Jan 18, 2010 IP
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    For low level traffic, text ads pay more. For high level traffic banners pay more.
     
    paradigmad, Jan 18, 2010 IP
  11. Perry Rose

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    There really is no definite answer to that question.

    Many have ad blindness due to so many ads out there. Many are just so use to ads that they just don't pay them any attention. Text links, however, inserted in an artilce, or whatever, may catch their eye much better.

    Then again, if the banner looks just right, and it is placed in the right spot on the page....

    I say do both. Put text (sales copy) above, and possibly below, the banner to help catch their eye more.

    What works even btter is to use just a simple picture, along with sales copy.

    Make it look as if it is part of the content on the page.
     
    Perry Rose, Jan 18, 2010 IP
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    I will go for links, probably not for the direct traffic from the site itself. I'll use my keyword as the anchor text & improve my serps.
     
    ReformedSinner, Jan 18, 2010 IP
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    yes banner advertising is giving the best performance for most of the publishers..you cna maximize your earnings using banner ads...
     
    nizzam, Jan 18, 2010 IP
  14. aboutbusiness

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    For me banner ads
     
    aboutbusiness, Jan 18, 2010 IP
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    banner is better
     
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  16. Dave12345

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    Thank you for the advice. I have some really high traffic sites and I don't seem to so well with adsense.
    For a long time I focused on link ads but I am slowly moving back to image ads. You are right. They do look better than links.
    Thank you
     
    Dave12345, Jan 20, 2010 IP
  17. aww.ashley

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    As people says a picture describe thousand words...banners are more catchy n drag most ppl attention
     
    aww.ashley, Jan 21, 2010 IP
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    #18
    If you talk in the sense of click rate then banners are good choice but if you also want keyword optimization then links will prove the purpose . . .



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    julietevents, Jan 21, 2010 IP
  19. gocali2009

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    Depends on your niche I would say. Say you are in the Anime niche, then obviously a graphical banner would make sense, but if you are in the Make Money Online niche, then a catchy headline could be better.
     
    gocali2009, Jan 21, 2010 IP