Link Unit low CTR and smart-priced? Bad effect on other ad unit?

Discussion in 'AdSense' started by dp2009, Apr 25, 2009.

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    My link unit CTR is extremely low and CPC is 5-10 cents while ad unit is much better. Though link unit is about 5-10% of total revenue, I am thinking it might be smarter to remove it as it may increase ad unit CPC/CPM? Am I right or wrong?
     
    dp2009, Apr 25, 2009 IP
  2. ZakShow

    ZakShow Banned

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    I would remove link unit too ...
     
    ZakShow, Apr 25, 2009 IP
  3. search$

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    first I created all link units on my site, it is tought to get money from them i guess, changed to image and text ads..
     
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  4. dp2009

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    I thought Google will pay more for link unit CPCs as it takes effort :) two clicks.. it looks not like the case...
     
    dp2009, Apr 25, 2009 IP
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    i dont' like idea when i see link unit because it wil take to a different page. clicker will click back button and no money credited
     
    dglas, Apr 26, 2009 IP
  6. dp2009

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    dglas seems right, and that makes the site worse in visitor's eyes, right? At least for link ads, you get paid for that :) Also it seems link unit ads are not that relevant though Google does its best, the links look interesting
     
    dp2009, Apr 26, 2009 IP
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    I was getting 1-2 US a day without link ads but I've decided to try out what impact linkads would have and it made my average cpc drop by 50%.
     
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    Wow, 50% drop by adding linkads, that is new finding, anyone have similar experince? My click is 3c on linkads while 15c on unit
     
    dp2009, Apr 29, 2009 IP