Sidebar question

Guys, where do you think is better to have the sidebar in your blog? On your left or right side and why?

Ed

 

I would place side bar on right and put google ads on left. People are used to see links on left side so it might be good chance to get more clicks. What do you say?

 

Yep, i did the same thing as medic2424 said, and i am getting good results.

 

I believe most surfers are used to seeing the navigation sidebar on the left and their eyes will naturally gravitate to this area if they are looking for more content.

Yes, you may get a higher CTR if you place Adsense where they are expecting navigation links if you feel the need to send them away from your blog quickly.

 

If you're wanting to improve CTR on your ads, left is without a doubt your best choice.

 

Yep, I've done quite a bit of messing around and I think I've finally found a place I'm happy with. Definitely on the left-hand side. I used to run 3 Google Ad blocks but now I make the same with just one - on the left with content links on the right.

 

Menu with Google AdLinks(top) on the left side - and a skyscraper on the right hand side - A small rectangle on the top of the post - killer combo. Anyone disagree?

 

I you have to choose I would go with right side. I don’t know why but it always looks better.

 

If anyone has a .Blogspot blog and wants to move their sidebar to the left, switch to a Minima template and change the following:

/* Content
----------------------------------------------- */
@media all {
#content {
width:660px;
margin:0 auto;
padding:0;
text-align:left;
}
#main {
width:410px;
float:left;
}
#sidebar {
width:220px;
float:right;
}
}

to

/* Content
----------------------------------------------- */
@media all {
#content {
width:660px;
margin:0 auto;
padding:0;
text-align:left;
}
#main {
width:410px;
float:right;
}
#sidebar {
width:220px;
float:left;
}
}

If you have an AdSense unit in the sidebar, I guarantee this will increase your CTR