Adsense: Text vs Image

Discussion in 'AdSense' started by corgi, Mar 26, 2009.

  1. #1
    When configuring your Adsense, do you pick both, text and image ads?
    Or do you pick one over the other...


    Is one better than the other?

    In regards to an average higher revenue per click, and CTR.
     
    corgi, Mar 26, 2009 IP
  2. mghq

    mghq Peon

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    #2
    I use both and so does this forum i believe.
     
    mghq, Mar 26, 2009 IP
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    mdamin76 Well-Known Member

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    For me, text ads convert better.
     
    mdamin76, Mar 26, 2009 IP
  4. ChaosTrivia

    ChaosTrivia Active Member

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    #4
    Same. Although in some cases I allow images, since most of my websites are for smart people, text makes more money for me
     
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  5. sultanofseo

    sultanofseo Notable Member

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    #5
    usually text ads convert better than image ads. there are some site where image ads would do well but in majority of the cases, text ads outperform image ads. if you are not sure, then you can test both and see which one works better for you.
     
    sultanofseo, Mar 26, 2009 IP
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    alkacinema Active Member

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    #6
    i agree, text ads converts better. but if your site is about image gallery or video, then i think image ads would do well too.
     
    alkacinema, Mar 26, 2009 IP
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    #7
    img addz on bottom but txt on abov the fold works like charm
     
    saabji, Mar 27, 2009 IP
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    lifeplayer Notable Member

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    #8
    It is depend on yourself. Some people might choose one image only and one text only to avoid duplicate ads. However, i personally choose either images or text
     
    lifeplayer, Mar 27, 2009 IP
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    Oranges Active Member

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    #9
    I always prefer to go with text ads, because they convert more for me.
    Image ads are often based on CPM, Thats the reason sometime poeple earn pennies withous clicks.
    So for me, text ads are better.
     
    Oranges, Mar 27, 2009 IP
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    usually text ads convert better than image ads. there are some site where image ads would do well but in majority of the cases, text ads outperform image ads.
     
    saifmalik, Mar 27, 2009 IP
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    Irfi0009 Banned

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    It depends on the niche and structure of the website. For some sites I use only Text Ads and for some sites I use both Text and Image Ads. Both works fine for me.
     
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    #12
    Both image and text ads are very okay. Everyone uses them so please go ahead and do so. You are not out of place.
     
    Plutoscript, Mar 27, 2009 IP
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    hbl Well-Known Member

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    #13
    text ads seem to appear more targeted.
     
    hbl, Mar 27, 2009 IP
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    axa Active Member

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    #14
    text ads provides more details of ads description
     
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    kmofo Active Member

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    #15
    Text ads seem to convert better, but you should run some tests and see which is best for your website.
     
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    #16
    Depends on your site. For me, text ads is better.
     
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    #17
    I strongly believe it's very dependant on what sort of site your promoting, I think you also have to strike a balance and test for yourself, on some of my posts image ads convert better than text because theres more videos and pictures in the post it gets people in that area of thinking so they are more inclined to click a picture than seeing a bunch of links and vice versa for more text based posts.

    You really have to test it for yourself tho and see which works best for you, also keep an eye out on the payments for each clickthru, you may get less clickthroughs for text in some cases but more often than not they are higher paying than image ads
     
    ChrisHib, Mar 27, 2009 IP
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    #18
    I select one or the other, never both in the same spot at the same time because I can't guage which is doing better if I do.

    Some spots do better with one, or the other.
     
    joebert, Mar 27, 2009 IP
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    #19
    That depends on the niche and contents; for me text ads fare better while I display image only ads where their presence matters.
     
    dairyman, Mar 28, 2009 IP
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    dynashox Premium Member Staff

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    #20
    I only use text ads. It convert better than images.

    - Dynashox -
     
    dynashox, Mar 28, 2009 IP