Please review my blog

Discussion in 'Reviews' started by mmads, Nov 11, 2008.

  1. #1
    Is it too full of ads?
    I get no ad clicks at all. I have around 700 uniques so far this month. My next highest month was 840 uniques so I am happy about traffic this month.
    My site is basically concentrated on Mid-Michigan,but anyone can read and enjoy. What do you think? What steps can I take to advance??

    www.midmichiganads.com/blog
     
    mmads, Nov 11, 2008 IP
  2. kingofsanda

    kingofsanda Peon

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    #2
    The design does not look professional and there are too many ads on the page
    you should get a professional template to make the blog look more appealing.
     
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  3. mmads

    mmads Well-Known Member

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    Thank you kingofsanda. I appreciate the feedback. I was thinking of taking off some adds already. Probably the whole right side.
    I can't afford a professional template right now though. Thanks again.
     
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  4. adminworld

    adminworld Well-Known Member

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    #4
    You need to separate blod post and left side bar. Everything is too close. Also make space between ads.
     
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  5. Oranges

    Oranges Active Member

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    #5
    Yeah agreed with other that , too many ads spoiled the look.
    Remove some ads, than may look good.
     
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  6. mmads

    mmads Well-Known Member

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    Yeah adminworld you are right. How do I seperate the post from the template though?
    I got rid of all the ads congesting the right side though and it looks better. Well almost all I just added a "spottt" ad. Anybody use that? I guess it is a link exchange from the AdBrite.
    Anywho. I do need to put space between ads, but when I put them on I was so excited that I got the html to work i didn't care. i should go back so. What do you think a <hr> to split?
    Thanks again guys/gals. I am already enjoying my site more.
     
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  7. promo_01

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    #7
    combination colour white & black your site is good
    :)

    http://submitterengine.com/
    :)
     
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  8. MobileFun4U

    MobileFun4U Guest

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    Looks OK, but the frames could be fixed, they look out of place now, some overlapping each other.
     
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  9. zambosayaff

    zambosayaff Banned

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    Their is also one factor why no one click your ads, because other ad is not realted to your site. you also place your ad on one place so your post will not be cover or overlap by ad. Did you notice not all your ad is related to your site?

    that is my theory..

    cheers!!!!
     
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  10. mmads

    mmads Well-Known Member

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    Thanks again all. I did break up the ads last night. I like the way that it looks more now.
    Zambo you are 100% right. I put those ads on there because I thought that I was getting paid by impression, but it doesn't seem as so. I really boosted my traffic lately and all I have to show in AdBrite is 7 cents :(

    What kind of content would be related to my site. I guess i need to think of that since I am from the location that is being isolated....hmmmm.... the thing that sucks is that there is so little on the 'net about Mid-Michigan (thats why I thought this would work).
     
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  11. zambosayaff

    zambosayaff Banned

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    #11
    some ads is also lower the price if we click the ad. due to crisis. hehe by also strict now for every click by other visitor. we are lucky with the ad appears on our sites is more related.. now its hard for us to earn from ads. 10 clicks is about how many cents only.. not like before...

    but still cheers!! time will come... :)
     
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  12. Kznhosting

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    #12
    Looks pretty good.

    The ads are in a comfortable position and looking nicely. The overall theme and design of the blog looks awesome too :)

    I'd perhaps use a different icon for the Archives and Blogroll catagories instead of a tick.

    Overall, good blog. GJ :)
     
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  13. chitranshj

    chitranshj Banned

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    #13
    Add some good quality graphics .. to attract ur Guests..
     
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  14. jimroddy

    jimroddy Well-Known Member

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    #14
    Looks pretty healthy contents and nice design but u may change the back ground color its look dull just becoz of that bg color
    rest is fine my thumbs up to u
     
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    terranox Banned

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    #15
    can't say the ads are bothering me, do like the overall theme to, but still it could use some contrast, maybe some color, something more that says look here 1st, since it everything looks the same.
     
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    spicyforums Well-Known Member

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    #16
    This site looks not gud
     
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  17. Nooz2

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    #17
    Take too much time to load ...
     
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  18. LinkLoverSEO

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    #18
    I dont think that there is too many ads. Maybe, my suggestion is to change template...Find some better one here : Wordpress Themes

    Thanks!

    - LinkLoverSEO :)
     
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  19. mmads

    mmads Well-Known Member

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    Thanks for all the help. I wanted that theme because it is like a newspaper, and I am trying to deliver local news. Unfortunately I sacrificed the color.
    I am gonna check out other themes. Can anyone recommend a good colorful theme that has 3 parts?
    Thanks again.
     
    mmads, Nov 12, 2008 IP