Tips on blog earning?

Discussion in 'Blogging' started by TheSpur, Jul 8, 2006.

  1. #1
    Hello,

    I have just started a blog at http://shelleyuncovered.blogspot.com.

    Can anyone give me tips on better placement of adsense ads, and maybe where it is best to put them?
     
    TheSpur, Jul 8, 2006 IP
  2. AdsenseAddict

    AdsenseAddict Peon

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    1. Replace the half banner with a 336x280 large rectangle and blend it with your site's template.

    2. Put a 160x600 wide skyscraper on the right side aligning with the menus.
     
    AdsenseAddict, Jul 8, 2006 IP
  3. Tyler Banfield

    Tyler Banfield Well-Known Member

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    Don't try to monetize a personal blog through AdSense. You're going to get crappy, untargetted ads. Use your personal blog as a way to get your name out there and link to other more focused blogs ;)
     
    Tyler Banfield, Jul 8, 2006 IP
  4. TheSpur

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    Thank you for your advice. I think I will start up more blogs and then use the placement advices on those.
     
    TheSpur, Jul 8, 2006 IP
  5. Tyler Banfield

    Tyler Banfield Well-Known Member

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    Just make sure they are on topics that you are knowledgable about. Please don't add to the slew of MFAs on .Blogspot.

    One tip: Use the Minima template for any blog that you want to add AdSense on. It's the easiest to properly blend, and you can move the nav bar to the left and place a skyscraper in it, which should help increase your CTR ;)
     
    Tyler Banfield, Jul 8, 2006 IP
  6. TheSpur

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    Minima black or normal?
     
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    Tyler Banfield Well-Known Member

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    Use normal and then change the color scheme ;)
     
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    Okey. Thank you very much!
     
    TheSpur, Jul 8, 2006 IP
  9. Yaro

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    I'd forget about advertising until you build up some readers. If your mind is thinking how to make money chances are you won't provide any value to your readers so you won't make money anyway.

    First comes value, then comes monetization.
     
    Yaro, Jul 9, 2006 IP
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    TatiAnA Active Member

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    I'm trying to setup adsense on my blog "something.blogspot.com" and i'm getting this error "An error occurred (code 205). Please try again".
     
    TatiAnA, Jul 10, 2006 IP
  11. Tyler Banfield

    Tyler Banfield Well-Known Member

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    All you should have to do is directly copy and paste the ad's code into your Blogger template and then republish.
     
    Tyler Banfield, Jul 10, 2006 IP
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    Thank you i will try that.
     
    TatiAnA, Jul 11, 2006 IP
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    hi there have u worked it out ? how to get the adsense ads working ,i keep getting this error code and i have had it for some time know and tried doing what was suggested but it is still ther ?? iam going crazy .
    (An error occurred (code 205). Please try again.) . :eek:(
    reagards
    David
     
    bigwave, Sep 13, 2006 IP
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    damiangoogle Active Member

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    Does anybody get any cash from blogs.
     
    damiangoogle, Sep 14, 2006 IP