Google Adsense Which is more effective text ads or image?

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    Google Adsense Which is more effective text ads or image?
     
    chronage, Oct 19, 2009 IP
  2. internetmarketingiq

    internetmarketingiq Well-Known Member

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    Effective?

    After millions of impressions... and 6 years now I've found in general text ad click through absolutely stomp image ads.

    However in certain select niches there are some image ads that although they do not get the high clickthroughs can pay out very well.

    Your best bet is to test and see what works best for your niche.
     
    internetmarketingiq, Oct 19, 2009 IP
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    lightlysalted Active Member

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    yep text ads rule, i think it's because people have figures out that image ads are commision based adverts
     
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    In my experience text ads perform better, but you should just test both and see which is better for you.
     
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    Tearabite Prominent Member

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    +1 for text-ads ..
     
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    Texts ads performs better..
     
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    Text ads, blended into your content
     
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    it depends on ur site design and the content .
    For some text ads will gen more clicks than image ads but not for all the sites and also placement of ads matters a lot
     
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    A lot depends upon the niche.
    In most of the cases, text ads are more effective in high CTR.
     
    markov, Oct 21, 2009 IP
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    Text ads works better for me.
     
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    test which kerword right for you .and take the ads in right PLACE!
    I like thats' all!
     
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    I prefer text ads because it has a higher cost per click, especially 336x280 large rectangle ads. Although image ads might get a bit more clickthrough, it has a lower cpc.
     
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    Everyone is using text for the most part, so there is a lot more competition there.

    I actually have been trying to utilize and monetize google images for a while,

    Anyone know how to do this?

    Cheers
     
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    +1 Text ads
     
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    A lot of publishers have tried both and would say text ads are better. But I think it's better if you mix it up and stay in between. I did some searching and a website said that Google AdSense support has this response for the issue:

    “While we can’t make any guarantees about the earnings potential of image or text ads, we believe that image ads will prove to be a high-performing option for publishers looking to monetize their pages. In fact, we show image ads when they have a higher value to you than the corresponding set of text ads that might otherwise run in the same slot.”

    From: http://www.quickonlinetips.com/archives/2005/10/do-adsense-image-ads-earn-more-than-text-ads/#
     
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    nowimhere Active Member

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    One advantage to text ads (and disadvantage) is you can spy on your competition with tools like
    spyfu and keyword spy.

    These tools really help. Uncover some gems with keywords and the like!
     
    nowimhere, Oct 21, 2009 IP
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    most effective is the link unit!
     
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    text definitely ads with big rectangle, it proven to many sites add more earnings..
     
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    unless, there is sexy babe in the image ad, no one even looks are them...:D.

    text ads get a much better response.
     
    sachin410, Oct 21, 2009 IP