Adsense or Affiliate Marketing?

Discussion in 'General Marketing' started by runningthingz, Aug 2, 2007.

  1. #1
    I was curious what you think might perform better Adsense or Affiliate Links on this site. Thanks.
     
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  2. drig

    drig Peon

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    Why not do a mix of both? Adsense within the worded content, than a "purchase this product at" then a link or banner to a site where it can be bought at. Also, add affiliate links within articles.
     
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    I think adsense is better .
     
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    john269 Notable Member

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    I would agree. Try a mix of both.

    I've just looked at the site and notice that you already have adsense on it. Are them featured products, affiliate products? If they are, then I would think you are doing it just fine.
     
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  5. Ckrismoney

    Ckrismoney Well-Known Member

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    You must do both, if you choose one over the other your missing out on one.
     
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  6. Jose Antas

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    I'd go with affiliate marketing. Remember that each click you make with adsense is a potential lost affiliate sale!

    The most important thing is to test. See what makes you more money. I see affiliate potential in that site.
     
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    FPForum Notable Member

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    Actually I try to mix these two up a little..affiliate marketing usually pays a little more cause it's usually per lead ($1-$2 usually) and adsense is totally different with being paid per click. Try to get your advertisement placement down and get the most out of both of em :)
     
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  8. guruguy

    guruguy Active Member

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    I would leave the adsense as it is. However you can add an affiliate link for the person to buy the product after they read the review. You would probably earn more with affiliate links in the content would, and adsense would earn more than affiliate links in the out of content section.
     
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  9. runningthingz

    runningthingz Active Member

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    Thanks for all the comments. Does Google allow people to put adsense and affiliate links on the same page? I currently use Commission Junction for all my affiliate stuff, is there a better company I can go with or that anyone can recommend because I used their services and got a lot of clicks but low conversions.
     
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    ianternet Well-Known Member

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    do both multiple sources of income is always better than one

    also to get conversions you need traffic so its better to work with both and traffic and get a good conversion

    as for me I do several affiliate marketing/adsense/email marketing/context marketing . . . and soon video marketing
     
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    Do both. You can find a way to fit both of them on your site.
     
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    Do both adsense, affiliate marketing and auction ads or ebay affiliate links
     
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  13. runningthingz

    runningthingz Active Member

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    Will Google ban me for having affiliate links and adsense on the same page?
     
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    stubsy Well-Known Member

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    Google will not ban you look at my site if you want affiliate and 4 different ad networks
     
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  15. runningthingz

    runningthingz Active Member

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    Sweet. I'll add in some affiliate links. Is CJ the best company out there to use?
     
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  16. stubsy

    stubsy Well-Known Member

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    In the U.S I think, but you might find one specific to your niche which is much better do a google search
     
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  17. trichnosis

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    i think you must use both of them. i'm sure that you will earn more from adsense and the other will be extra income
     
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    Hey guys, I think this is against Google's T.O.S. Just because they haven't said anything to you doesn't mean it's ok does it?

    I'm using wordpress affiliate pro on my blogs. It lets you create affiliate links for specific word site wide. It also tracks each keyword by default.

    WICKED PLUGIN!
    wpaffiliatepro dotcom
     
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    Do Both...
     
    supadupafly87, Nov 12, 2007 IP