High-traffic forum site but low adsense income

Discussion in 'AdSense' started by iloveRP.com, Jun 16, 2010.

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    What to do with it?
    What's the best way to monetize a forum site using adsense?
     
    iloveRP.com, Jun 16, 2010 IP
  2. jeremiahcork

    jeremiahcork Peon

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    Forums dont do well with adsense..adsense is good for products, peole searching for things..forums get repeat visitors who ignore your adsense. How about selling advertising on your forum? Whats its about? Let me know as I would like to advertise on decent forums.
     
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  3. iloveRP.com

    iloveRP.com Peon

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    Hello Jeremiah, it's a general forum site that covers practically all sorts of subjects. I sent you a PM for the URL of the site.
     
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  4. Project Mobius

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    varaprasad4 Greenhorn

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    But some forums are getting good adsense income...
     
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  6. iloveRP.com

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    juhasan Well-Known Member

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    I guess most of the earning comes from cpm on a forum, not from ppc. You can use bannerconnect, they pay well for cpm.
     
    juhasan, Jun 16, 2010 IP
  8. iloveRP.com

    iloveRP.com Peon

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    At which cpm network will I apply? thanks juhasan.
     
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    hmpargi Active Member

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    you need to see adplacement on forums dats main issue let me know if u need help
     
    hmpargi, Jun 16, 2010 IP
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    lifeplayer Notable Member

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    Forum normally have low CTR
    What you can do is play around with your ads placement
     
    lifeplayer, Jun 17, 2010 IP
  11. iloveRP.com

    iloveRP.com Peon

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    we have done that so. we place ad only when one opens a thread. the ads don't show up when one is browsing the forums or posting ads.
     
    iloveRP.com, Jun 18, 2010 IP
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    RightMan Notable Member

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    Perhaps lot many members on your forum have 'Adblock plus' installed or are relatively experienced net users and being aware of adsense... do not click it anymore! :(

    Regards,

    RightMan
     
    RightMan, Jun 18, 2010 IP
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    the ads placement is crucial to get visitors click your ads..try to do some ads placement on your forum
     
    zgerm, Jun 18, 2010 IP
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    that right,. repeat visitors ignore ads,. only those who stroll thru ur website aimlessly click on them,. offer advertising on per million impressions basis and u can find advertisers paying lot higher than adsense
     
    digitanay, Jun 18, 2010 IP
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    try to change ads placement
     
    makobex, Jun 19, 2010 IP