Very low CPC in adsense. What to do?

Discussion in 'AdSense' started by theredgiant, Jan 24, 2008.

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    For the last couple of days I have been getting pennies from adsense. Today I got 31 clicks and only $1.29. This sucks, man!!

    There was a time when I used to get in excess of $0.20 per click and very consistently. Now suddenly this has dropped to like 5 cents. I have an MFA filter list in place. If this is smart pricing I don't know why I have been subjected to it since I have a steady traffic on my site from google and various other sites.

    Why such low CPC? Why O Why??

    What to do? Please help. This an SOS!!
     
    theredgiant, Jan 24, 2008 IP
  2. coolnikin

    coolnikin Well-Known Member

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    ur site traffic must be not converting for advertisers, so less cpc

    quality of traffic decides cpc, not the niche used
     
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  3. Abhik

    Abhik ..:: The ONE ::..

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    The niche itself playes a big role in CPC. And yes, like coolnikin said, the clicks might not converting well for publishers and thus Smartpricing takes place.
     
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    aliasneo Peon

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    thsadmin Notable Member

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    Yeah I agree the neiche, and origin of traffic, but how can google measure the conversions for advertisers ? I don't believe that one.

    I just experimant with different pages and see what pays for me, then promote that page.
     
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  6. aliasneo

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    hmm.......evn i agree
     
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  7. theredgiant

    theredgiant Well-Known Member

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    My niche is computers, tech, software etc.
    My traffic source is google, stumbleupon and other blogs and sites. My traffic source haven't changed much, but the CPC has. :(
     
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    scoopyboy Banned

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    Hello man i own a site with laptops section.Wow its of nice keywords connected with laptops.You will problably get aroubd $1 for some clicks.Try to find some good keywords.Best of Luck.
     
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    theredgiant Well-Known Member

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    Some improvement today. 41 clicks and $4.82.
     
    theredgiant, Jan 25, 2008 IP