Fewer ads = better return Proof?

Discussion in 'AdSense' started by flip, Nov 14, 2006.

  1. #1
    So I keep hearing that if you cut back on the number of AdSense ads that you display per page, those fewer ads pay off better. For example, you've got 3 large ad units per page. Cut out 2 of those units, leave yourself with 1 unit, and maybe even step down to a smaller size unit. Then...naturally that remaining unit contains only the highest priced ads.

    But does anybody have proof of this or personal experience, or is it more rumor and hearsay?
     
    flip, Nov 14, 2006 IP
  2. shenron

    shenron Notable Member

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    #2
    If you put to many ads your page may look terrible.
    Also there's always the smart pricing effect, which you should be aware of.
     
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  3. Will.Spencer

    Will.Spencer NetBuilder

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    All of my testing points to the opposite conclusion.

    I believe that people who are seeing better results from fewer ad blocks are displaying their ad blocks in a less-than-optimal order.

    The first ad block in your HTML source code should occupy the highest CTR position on your page. If you fail to follow this rule, then each additional ad block will lower your earnings.
     
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  4. ahkip

    ahkip Prominent Member

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    try it for 2 week. different site has different result because of the design. Better try it out yourself
     
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  5. w3bmaster

    w3bmaster Notable Member

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    I don't know what to say about this .....
     
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  6. a389951l

    a389951l Must Create More Content

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    #6
    I seen nothing but incremental revenue by using multiple ad blocks.
     
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  7. shergill

    shergill Peon

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    #7
    Less is more!
     
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  8. affihq

    affihq Peon

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    Depends on what your looking for
    if you are looking for return traffic and multiple clicks

    less is more, if your looking for an MFA style more is more
     
    affihq, Nov 14, 2006 IP