Showing posts with label CTR. Show all posts
Showing posts with label CTR. Show all posts

Monday, July 19, 2010

Money With Adsense?

Making money with ad sense might be an elusive dream if some of the time-tested suggestions are not followed to the letter. Despite the numerous general rules that are published by Google, it is always necessary to use a common sense approach while intending to use any advertising media. If one is really serious with making money with Adsense there is a need to comply with the laid out Google directive that gives one the mandate to create websites for selling products and not just sites selling Google ads. In simple terms the content used is the ultimate king in the whole enterprise.

One adsense secret that one needs to be aware of, is the fact that unless one has a website that is designed to give shock value, it would be difficult to read the red type fonts on a black blackboard. This simply means that there is a need to create a general layout and appearance that blends well with the theme of the web pages.

In order to be a savvy with Adsense, one needs to understand and follow the stipulated rules that are published using Adsense. This requires one to read carefully and understand what the process is all about to avoid wasting time creating a website with full violation of rules. One is for example not required to write stuff such as ‘Click here for my Adsense Revenue’ as this will ultimately turn off all the potential customers.

The best adsense secret that has stood the test of time is to concentrate on the content. The web pages should be rich in content that also includes keywords and synonyms that can fit with the subject and give a proper way of conveying the information. If the web pages happen to be those that one knows a great deal about, the content can then be composed individually. It is also necessary to ask for a professional on how to optimize on the content if one is not too certain about the format.

Biting more than one can chew is extremely dangerous in virtually all the aspects of life and Adsense is no exception. There are those people who run the risk of believing that making money with Adsense only means setting up a website and then placing a few ads and start earning megabucks in the next few minutes. One should avoid too much at the same time since this might make the entire enterprise a calamitous failure where one ends up doing less than what a satisfactory job would entail.

There are numerous tutorials that have been written about making money with Adsense and therefore it is quite necessary while still learning the ropes to understand all the nuts and bolts and also why one is doing this. After one has mastered the basics, tweaking things to the hearts contents can then come in handy whereby one can learn some other basics as well as adsense secrets.

Monday, April 5, 2010

Powerful Ways to Boost AdSense Revenue

Are you interested in boosting your AdSense revenue overnight? The following ideas are the very ideas that tripled my AdSense earnings when I applied them to my first ad supported website. This article will explain the reasoning behind each strategy, and will follow with my particular application.

Ad Positioning

If you want your ads to get clicked on, you have to put it in a place that it will be seen. Each website is different, so it may require a little experimenting on your part. Typically, the most effective position for your first ad unit will be directly under the title, before the content begins. Another effective position for an ad unit is at the end of your content. Your visitors, after reading your article, will wonder what they want to do next. If you place an ad in this position, they may click on the ad. Google gives you one more ad unit. You will have to experiment to find the best position for this one.

My Application: On most pages I placed one text ad directly under title before my content begins, one text ad following my content and one text ad to the right of my content. This ad position strategy provides me with earnings that are far above the 3% average.

Ad Formats

There are many formats to choose from, and some perform better than others. The wider formats, being easier to read, generally outperform the narrower formats. As a rule the best ad formats are the 1) Medium Rectangle, 2) Large Rectangle, and 3) Wide Skyscraper. They are all wide formats, and provide visitors with the maximum number of ad links. Other ad formats should only be considered when space is a concern.

My Application: On most pages I included two medium rectangles, above and below my content, and one wide skyscraper to the right of my content.

Ad Colors

It is best to blend you ad colors with your website. Blue links are recommended, because this is what most people are accustomed to clicking on, and borders should be eliminated. These elements will not only improve your click-through-rate (CTR), they will also improve the overall look of your website.

My Application: The links are blue, and my ads have no border. Gray text under the link, and gray text with a colored URL were both tried. No noticeable variation in CTR occurred.

If you are ready to step out from the crowd and begin seeing your profits soar, the first step is to learn how to track your ad performance with AdSense Channels.