Image Ads VS Image + Text Ads

Discussion in 'AdSense' started by cheetuh, Apr 5, 2007.

  1. #1
    Which ones are better to use? I mean Which ones have bette CTR?
    Any Ideias?
    Ive been testing and with the same clicks i get about 50% less with just text links.

    Help me finding out this with your experience.
    Thanks :)
     
    cheetuh, Apr 5, 2007 IP
  2. Etherfast

    Etherfast Peon

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    #2
    Text Ads are net superior in payment than image ads. Does anyone have any idea on an average for Video Ads?
     
    Etherfast, Apr 5, 2007 IP
  3. uttoransen

    uttoransen Prominent Member

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    #3
    when you have an image ads, the our going links from your site is just 1, so that is good!!
    if you get same money from image ads, and 4-5 text links, then you should prefer the image ads:)
     
    uttoransen, Apr 5, 2007 IP
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    #4
    The Adsense algorithm figures this out for your site automatically.

    Unless you like the look of the image ads, you should leave your default ad format to be text and image ads. Whether the ads are text or image, the Google bot will place the ones with the highest CTR AND highest payout first.

    Personally, I'd concentrate more on placement.
     
    mooiness, Apr 6, 2007 IP
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    sukantab Well-Known Member

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    #5
    Text ads are better from ctr perspective....

    And Don't click your own ads for testing purpose....:)
     
    sukantab, Apr 6, 2007 IP
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    sufi Well-Known Member

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    #6
    Image only ads are often not shown (just a blank space means they have no relevant image ads) so I always use text+image ads.
     
    sufi, Apr 6, 2007 IP
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    Zerosleep Established User

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    #7
    according no my knowledge, Text + Image Ads show better results than Image Only Ads
     
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    image ads, sometime the colour doesn't match with our main color
     
    BonusOnline, Apr 6, 2007 IP
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    kids Active Member

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    #9
    If content of your site are almost images, Img Ads will be better. I think.
    You can see it with this site: http://www.allimagefiles.com
     
    kids, Apr 6, 2007 IP
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    On one of my sites I have (in a left hand column) a 250x250 image only ad, whith a 250x250 text only ad immediately below it, and both inside a single border. Seems to work for me.
     

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  11. fgs

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    in my experience text ads convert way better than image ads. I guess users know better than to click a 300x250 image =]
     
    fgs, Apr 6, 2007 IP
  12. Barti1987

    Barti1987 Well-Known Member

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    I always liked image ads, but they are usually flash and am not able to visit the website.

    Peace,
     
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  13. 8everything

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    But what about text dominant websites? Than don't image ads work better due to the lack of images? anyways, both work great if you place them one beside another.
     
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    kodut Well-Known Member

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    #14

    video ads never appear on my website :mad:

    well i prefer using image ads because i get very low ctr on text ads
    by using image ;) i get atleast some money from impressions
     
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    Text ads.. you can get paid for impressions to eh? And the video ads probably don't appear because of your niche
     
    8everything, Apr 6, 2007 IP
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    #16
    I prefer text ads, and ive used both.
     
    aramiK, Apr 6, 2007 IP