Which ad type works best?

Discussion in 'AdSense' started by snewtonge, Jun 6, 2010.

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    Which type Adsense ads do you feel work the best? Image ads or text ads?

    I use both, but I'm noticing text ads seem to be getting a better CTR.
     
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  2. supercar

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    From my exp, text ads with similar fonts as the original website, get better CTR. But image ads, when placed in random positions get some CTR tooo.

    Prefer Text and Image ads.
     
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  3. sultanofseo

    sultanofseo Notable Member

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    usually text ads perform better but in some cases depending on the type of site and visitors, image ads perform better than text. it is wise to use both to see which ad performs better for your specific site and traffic and use taht ads
     
    sultanofseo, Jun 6, 2010 IP
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    My text ads definitely do much better than my image ads, but my image ads tend to pay better than the text ads. Too bad my image ads don't get a better CTR. :(
     
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    lifeplayer Notable Member

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    Depends on the niche, game or entertainment niche is better in image, law or health niche is better in text
     
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    #6
    it is depend on your current website layout and the audience. If your audience are women and a shopping type product such as gems, then image ads would works better than text link ads. etc.
     
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    Site Depends on ads no one can suggest that but real media site has to pay always more . but all ads on one site could be real media so most of the text ads more rather than real media
     
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    i use both. it all depends on how targeted your visitors are and how well the ad is written or how appealing the image looks.
     
    theartfuldodgerlondon, Jun 11, 2010 IP
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    *pushkar* Well-Known Member

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    Yes. Correct
    All depend upon your niche. I suggest you to choose both and compare the results
    Good luck
     
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    Yes, depending on niche. Even so, most of my sites regardless of niche do better with text.
     
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    I get better CTR with Images > Text.

    However Text ads pay more for sure. As its been said before, "Depends on Niche" is 100% true.

    Just think of your Targetted Demographics,

    Do they want Pictures? or Words?
     
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    Images work better for me as I target deep keywords.
     
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    Test... test... test... it all depends on the site, the niche, and who knows what else. Each site is different.
     
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    Adsense all the way!
     
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    It depends on a number of factors like web site type, and the audience of the sites.Young Males tend to be banner blind. Positioning of ads.
     
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    As everyone else has said, you gotta test. Change the type of ad, the placement of the ads, the amount of the ads etc. See what works best for your chosen niche and demographic and then stick with it. Best of luck to you!
     
    cjredart, Jun 11, 2010 IP