New to adsense :)

Hey everyone,

New to the forums, and new to adsense. I apologize in advance if this is the wrong section, or if I am a complete idiot when it comes to adsense.

I just started up a new paintball-related blog. I decided to incorporate adsense to see if I can make money from my hobby. I am willing to work hard to generate quality content and direct traffic to my site.

So, if anyone could explain to me, or point me to some pinned threads, just basic information that a newbie like me should know as I enter the world of adsense. Stuff like achieving a high click through rate, keeping a good ad-to-content ratio, etc. Whatever you think I should know.

Thanks!

Also, my site is gonepaintballing.blogspot.com . It isn't fully completed and I am still working on making the ads a little more 'streamlined' with the design of the site. But tell me what you think. I made something like $0.30 within my first day, which I am pretty happy with seeing as I haven't even started to market the site

 

Hi NateWeller, and Welcome



First, you need good, almost daily updated content, so your viewers get more interested in browsing your site, because you need a LOT of traffic, so you need to be actively sharing your site so it becomes more popular. Try not to be too annoying with the ads, place them in strategic places. Don't try any "tricks", google knows well what you're doing, you'll get banned.


Good luck

 

personaly I ban all airsoft, paintball related content on my multi user sites. I know adsense is against content related to firearms, and maybe airsoft and paintball don't fall into this category, but me I like to play it VERY safe with adsense, as they can be dumb enough already, no need to give them reasons.

 

your viewers get more interested in browsing your site,

 

i suggest spend few days at http://support.google.com/adsense/?hl=en, if you are looking for the tips, you can actually go to the "optimization" section

 

As you mentioned you are willing to work hard building your site, I suggest you get a paid Domain Name. You see there is potential risk building your blog on a free domain like blogspot. It's not a good idea to depend on a third party resource if you are serious about expanding your blog.

 

Hi I'm also new to Adsense well um... I visited your site but I think you should manage your Ad zone. I could hardly notice the ads >.< Maybe you should try the rich image ad, and use the recommended sizes. Try the 160x600 skyscraper! Looks like you've got a sidebar perfect for it. And of course gain traffic. I get around $4 my first day but that's because I've already built nice traffic.... I guess. I had around 3000 visits per day.

 

Be really really careful..
Dont skip the steps that is what i wanted to do and i paid it hard...
Start slow and go little by little .. dont buy sites (if you are willing to) to a guy you dont know or dont have feedback)

 

What?!?!?!?!?!

 

I suggest picking another niche that has nothing to do with shooting. Perhaps the content may trigger some red flag or something and get your account into trouble.