Problem With AdSense Payments -- Your Thoughts...

Discussion in 'Reporting & Stats' started by MarketingJunkie, Jun 18, 2007.

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    I just read this interesting blog entry titled, "Some Really Sobering Publisher AdSense Stats".

    In summary, the entry talks about the author's frustration about generating a meager $5 for each site embedded with AdSense.

    But what really caught my eye was this comment:

    That's a great idea... have you tried installing CrazyEgg on your AdSense site to see if you're getting credit for your clicks... CrazyEgg currently offers you one free campaign at:

    http://www.crazyegg.com

    Any thoughts?
     
    MarketingJunkie, Jun 18, 2007 IP
  2. Pammer

    Pammer Notable Member

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    i heard that url, but that time it was on beta test... but i am using mybloglog stats and am also surprised to see that am getting more clicks on ads, but on my accounts they showing me less one !
     
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  3. MarketingJunkie

    MarketingJunkie Active Member

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    CrazyEgg is very, very cool -- but here's a warning... make sure to embed the CrazyEgg HTML tracking code BELOW the closing </body> tag of your webpage... embedding the code above the closing </body> tag risks your website from loading if CrazyEgg is down.
     
    MarketingJunkie, Jun 18, 2007 IP
  4. Tearabite

    Tearabite Prominent Member

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    I *think* that CrazyEgg probably does not count clicks 100% accurately, just like Adlogger - it probably OVER count clicks (this is just an assumption, I have nothing to back this up for CrazyEgg, but Adlogger does overcount clicks) .. I do not think for one minute that Google is trying to "steal" our money.

    As for the sobering stats: It's true, many websites - probably the majority do not do very well when first starting. I've gotten many $5 Adsense payouts, but none of the 'big' payouts yet.. I think I need to start posting more tips in my blog to help these newcomers earn me more big payouts!
     
    Tearabite, Jun 18, 2007 IP
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    godmode Well-Known Member

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    i agree with terabite.

    Crazyegg tracking mechanism could be lot similar to adlogger. hovering mouse clicks might be counted.

    in real life, you can't dispute adsense stats. I suggest use crazyegg for what its good at-heatmaps etc and dont bother to look into clicks etc
     
    godmode, Jun 19, 2007 IP
  6. MarketingJunkie

    MarketingJunkie Active Member

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    That's interesting how people trust Google...

    ... Google is the same company that admits it spies (or plans to spy on us) without permission. Check this out:

    http://www.technologyreview.com/Infotech/17354/page1/

    What do you think about this?
     
    MarketingJunkie, Jun 19, 2007 IP