How to make something like the changing Adsense in this forum?

Discussion in 'PHP' started by misohoni, Oct 18, 2004.

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  1. #1
    I think I asked this question before, but didn't really an answer.

    My thinking is that the adsense ads belongs on a seperate .php page. Then has some complex javascript using random declarations to produce the different coloured/different images in the top right corner.

    Can anyone help me out? I'd be willing to pay/exchange for any tips you might find useful from me?

    Thanks
     
    misohoni, Oct 18, 2004 IP
  2. GuyFromChicago

    GuyFromChicago Permanent Peon

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    From the Adsense page where you set up your ads:

    "Select a color palette for your ads. Hold down the Control or Command key to select multiple palettes that will rotate randomly on your web page. "
     
    GuyFromChicago, Oct 18, 2004 IP
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    So, google has this feature built-in. Thanks guyfromchicago, I'd never noticed that.
     
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    Yea, it's kind of handy. I use the color rotation in my sports forum too.
     
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    Broken Record:"Integrate your adds so they look like your site. This will give you much better results than making them stand out. People are trained to ignore anything banner like."
     
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    Some pretty grusome colour clashes though... I don't think I've ever clicked on an adsense ad from this forum
     
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    misohoni Notable Member

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    actually Thinkbling that's not exactly true. I spoke about this in the Google Adsense forum and they recommended certain colours that stand out and get click on most...I'll be following Shaun's example, he's rich haha...

     
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    99.9% of the time I would agree with you, but this hasn't been the case in my sports forum. Performance has been MUCH better since I made the switch.

    It's the only place it works for me though...everywhere else I blend the ads to the best of my ability.
     
    GuyFromChicago, Oct 19, 2004 IP
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    two notes

    first, everyone I've talked to has said that they get the best results with inline ads that blend in. have a white background and black text on your site? make adsense borderless with a white background and black text, and stick it right in the middle/top of the content.

    second, I actually use a php script to do rotating adsense banners- this way you can track the CTR of each color. I can post it later if people are interested
     
    disgust, Oct 19, 2004 IP