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Are you Still Using Image Next to Ads?

Discussion in 'Guidelines / Compliance' started by jackburton2006, Nov 24, 2006.

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Will You Stop Using Image-Next-to-Ads?

  1. Hell No. I'm a risk taker, baby!

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  2. Hell Yes. Me scarey Google take accounty away!

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  3. Um, I'm thinking about it...

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  1. Halobitt

    Halobitt Well-Known Member

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    #21
    Bland images might be better, like the samples Microsoft give you with their OS.
    Sunsets, trees and the like.
     
    Halobitt, Nov 27, 2006 IP
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    iul Well-Known Member

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    #22
    I think it's ok to use images next to ads as long as they don't promote the ad. I will continue using them
     
    iul, Nov 28, 2006 IP
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    vic_msn Well-Known Member

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    #23
    i just added a image yesterday after think about it
    but now i should contact a representative
    thanks for the tip
     
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    surfaddict Active Member

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    #24
    i think that trick really awesome..even i never tried it (actually i don't know how to do it):p

    but as long as we don't put an image that give a same sign with the ads..this method will help advertiser get more click..who don't love image??:D
     
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    blue_angel Well-Known Member

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    #25
    I removed mine too...
     
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  6. Will.Spencer

    Will.Spencer NetBuilder

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    #26
    One real problem with most of the "images next to ads" solutions is that they are built around the 720x90 leaderboard format.

    The 336x280 large rectangle significantly outperforms the 720x90 leaderboard, even if the rectangle doesn't have images and the leaderboard does. :)
     
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  7. jackburton2006

    jackburton2006 Peon

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    #27
    I see so many pages that shoves the 336x280 at the very top of their page (article). I know it does well, because most users don't know those are ads, and assume they're THE article, and not PART of the article, because it's the first thing they see. Joel Comm recommends this "in your face" method. I personally don't use it, because I really don't like how it kills my site's layout, or my blogs. I would probably make more if I did it, of course, but I just can't justify doing it to myself, so... /shrug To each his own.
     
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  8. PayItForward

    PayItForward Peon

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    #28
    Yep, you are correct :) repped for being smart ;)
     
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    vic_msn Well-Known Member

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    #29
    this was the reply i got when i asked about wheather i can place images near the ads. from my understanding misleading images are images related to your ads that appear so it is not a problem if you place general images like a baby girl, food items,etc
     
    vic_msn, Nov 28, 2006 IP
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    ian_batten Well-Known Member

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    #30
    Ah right, that is not to bad at all. Thanks for the info!
     
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  11. Kellerkind

    Kellerkind Active Member

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    #31
    I'm all about a style and fashion related niche so design comes first than ads. I had nicely integrated pics + ads but removed them. This has cost me 30% of my AdSense money but that's alright. Good motivation to just get some more visitors and focus on marketing instead of building websites. :D
     
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    UBF Peon

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    #32
    How do you get in contact with a representative?
     
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    ian_batten Well-Known Member

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    #33
    Email them.
     
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    Will.Spencer NetBuilder

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    #34
    ... at
     
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    ~Julia~ Peon

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    #35
    I wouldn't do anything that could possibly jepordise my AS account. It's worth too much to me.

    Having said that, I've never used images next to ads, and I don't blend either. They fit into the theme of the page, but they are obviously ads. So, when somebody clicks on one they do so because they want to visit that site. I'm sure many people will disagree with me on this, but I want AS to be as profitable for the advertisers using it as possible, so they will continue to use it. I have a smallish niche without many advertisers, so I want to encourage the ones who are using Adwords to continue.

    But then my AS has dropped by 1/3rd lately, so I'm no expert when it comes to AS.
     
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    qwestcommunications Notable Member

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    #36
    I think Google will take a stricter policy because they want to avoid unintended clicks.
     
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  17. Lexiseek

    Lexiseek Banned

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    #37
    I took them off long ago because of SmartPricing.

    When you remove them, your clicks go down, but not your revenue :)
     
    Lexiseek, Nov 30, 2006 IP
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    FireStorM Well-Known Member

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    #38
    i am going to remove mine .
     
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    #39
    I believe I only have a site where I still have that and I'm changing it this weekend.
    TBH the results weren't that great so crime or not it doesn't pay.
    I'd better go for strict TOS... :)
     
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  20. ian_batten

    ian_batten Well-Known Member

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    So, having images next to ads decreases the cost per click?
     
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