If anyone can offer a solution to increase my CTR (0.68%) and earnings then i'm sure I can make it worth their while. Current ad placements: 728x90 - Top right header of every page (Visible to everyone) 468x60 - Bottom right footer on main page only (Visible to everyone) 728x90 - Under first post in each thread (Visible to guest only) 728x90 - Under last post in each thread on every page (Visible to guest only) 300x250 - Inside quick reply box (Visible to members only) Highest Earners: 728x90 - Top right header of every page (Highest Earner) 728x90 - Under first post in each thread (Half of highest earner) Lowest Earner: 468x60 - Bottom right footer on main page only Website Link: Website link is in my signature... Any help here would be hugely appreciated!!!!
Lose all your ad formats and use medium and large rectangles exclusively As easy as that ps: You are allowed to only place 3 AdSense Ad Units per page by the way
Yes I didn't realise there was an overlap, not that it matters as Adsense simply doesn't display any more than 3; thanks for reminding me though. BTW your suggestion was already taken on-board and shortly after posting I reviewed my positions and modified accordingly (which happens to almost match your suggestions): New ad placements: 728x90 - Top right header of every page (Visible to everyone) 468x60 - Bottom right footer on main page only (Visible to everyone) 2x 336x280 (one rich and one text) - Under first post in each thread (Visible to guest only) 1x text unit - Under 5th post in each thread on every page (Visible to guest only) 1x text unit - Under last post in each thread on every page (Visible to guest only) 300x250 - Inside quick reply box (Visible to members only) There is now only 3 ad units per page but I have 2 extra text units (for a maximum of 5 - the allowed combination amount). BTW I can't drop some of the banner sizes as space does not permit. I haven't seen an increase in CTR but I have had a slight increase in earnings due to the larger 336x280 banners.
why don't you try simply 3 ad unit with size 234x60 within the posts? Try it for a few days and look at your ecpm, not only at your ctr.. and tell me what you think..
Forums do have low CTR. But you should really delete the 468*60 banner, it's useless. Add 728*90 links unit under the menu. Beside that, I recommend you to try PTP ads.