Adsense for search

Discussion in 'AdSense' started by brynrees, Jul 19, 2005.

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    Hi
    Is anybody getting any joy with their adsense for search? I've had some queries but no clicks at all in the three weeks I've been running adsense. Also - Google mentions a charge for searches in its policies. Does this mean they'll take money off me at the end of the month?
     
    brynrees, Jul 19, 2005 IP
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    The only thing I know is that the ppc with search is much lower. I think they take out the costs immediately with each click.

    Mike
     
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  3. brynrees

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    Okay, thanks a lot. So, hopefully no clicks no cost. It's probably not worth having it as so many people have the google toolbar anyway.
     
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    Searches are covered by contextual ads on your site. If you're not generating enough clicks to cover the websearch costs, google has the right to cancel your account...
     
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    alang Notable Member

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    I'm not making much money with adsense for search. Thats why I decided to use my own site search engine, and put adsense on search results page. Its work much better.
     
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  6. I. Brian

    I. Brian Business consultant

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    Have to admit, users prefer the easier to access AdSense ads, than use the Google search where I have it installed.

    As the Google search box also includes a default backlink to Google (cheeky!) I'm tempted to try a more custom approach. I hear that Gigablast has been playing with some interesting options in site search.
     
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    I took it down from my main site.. Very low everything. When I get more pages indexed, I may bring it back.
     
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    One of the problems is the visitor has to actually think to do a search...they don't seem to want to do that ;-)
     
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    It aint working good for me. I usually get only .2 to .3 cents per day. Is there any way of optimising this search.?
     
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    alang... is that within TOS? I thought you could not put adsense on search result pages. My mistake probably and I am too lazy to go and look it up now.

    I have AS search on my site. Doesn´t make much but it was enough last month to push the total over the $1,000 barrier.
     
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    e10 Well-Known Member

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    Cool. Thanks for answering me on that. You are right of course, if in doubt, always ask Google.
     
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    I think once I have thousands of pages indexed in google I'll implement the toolbar again in the footer of the page for site search.. otherwise not worky good for me :)
     
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    Adsense search has very poor ctr eventually. Any tips?
     
    pchere, Jul 21, 2005 IP