How do you manage channels?

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    I have several 5 - 10 websites that use adsense. I am trying to figure out the best way to set up my adsense channels.

    Currently the system I am think in about is:

    Site Name + Unit Type + Placement on Page

    I can not figure out from this system how determine exactly how a specific unit is doing. Maybe I need a system like this:

    Site Name + Unit Type + Placement on Page + Unique identifier


    Is there another solution I am overlooking?

    How does everyone manage their channels?
     
    eskwire, Oct 11, 2007 IP
  2. sufi

    sufi Well-Known Member

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    You can add upto 200 channels so if you have fewer sites, you can have a dedicated channel for every ad unit on each site :)
     
    sufi, Oct 11, 2007 IP
  3. webseo

    webseo Well-Known Member

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    When I do my channels I use sitename+0001
    The site name will be the channels for name, then the numbers will be taken from an exel spreadsheet I have setup with the details.

    For example 0001
    No borders
    Top of page with article wrapping ad.
    size: 468x60
    color: red,black,green
    page: powerplay.php

    It does take time to set it up, but worth it in the end.

    Cheers:)
     
    webseo, Oct 11, 2007 IP
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    enquiries0009 Banned

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    I think you had 10 websites means create 1 channel for 1 website it is the better process.
     
    enquiries0009, Oct 14, 2007 IP
  5. eskwire

    eskwire Peon

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    Here is the set up that I am starting to standardize on:


    Each site has their own set of channels.

    For each site there is a channel for the entire site:
    Example: "Site1"


    each ad unit gets a channel with the site name and position:
    "site1 footer"
    "site1 widesky"
    "site1 content"

    Then when I create the Google Adsense Block I will use the site channel plus the position channel. Every block will have at least two channels with one of them being the site channel.

    "site1"+"site1 widesky"


    So when I look in my adsense reports I can look to see how much the entire site has made and the site CTR using the site channel name "site1"

    and I can see how much each ad unit has made and the individual units CTR.
    "site1 widesky"

    Does this seem like a good system? Could anything be improved?

    All questions and comments are appreciated!

    Thanks!
     
    eskwire, Dec 19, 2007 IP