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ginkgo · 03-25-2009, 11:40 AM

If you make more with your Google ads, it will not lower my Google income. I did notice that one site about raw foods could be making money with Google ads but does not have them up.

So I read an article by someone who had the time (I do not have that time) to experiment with different color combinations. They said that using a red border with a yellow backround made a big difference in their Google income. It said that this color combination draws people attention like a magnet. By default my ads had no border with a white backround.

So I am starting to switch them over and I will come back here to say how much they helped my Google income. They definitely look more attractive than what is on Google ads by default. See how they look on my site-- Curing High Blood Pressure. Does anyone have further advice on the colors that do best?

I do realize that to get more people clicking on the Google ads, I should only have a tiny bit of information on this webpage. But I do not believe in that. I believe that I will get more traffic eventually by having a lot of great and new information on lowering blood pressure, like taking cocoa, beet juice, pomegranate, garlic, chia seeds, hibiscus tea and ecklonia cava.

StacyT · 03-25-2009, 12:24 PM

I've used Google ads on some of my sites - I'm interested to see your results. Thanks for posting!

Arina · 03-26-2009, 06:43 PM

You always should split test, results may vary depending on your website design and your audience. Some say that adsense ads should be as blended into content as possible.

Keep us posted!

Arina

JAX · 03-27-2009, 05:53 PM

I am also interested in hearing about your test results. The ads do pop on the page, but I'm not sure if that's good or not. I was told to blend them in, put them above the fold and in the center of the page. I also use matching colors with my website, so they appear to belong with the site. Keep us up to date.

JAX

vMike · 03-27-2009, 11:14 PM

Uh the contrasts hurt my eyes

I think these ads should do well. There is only one way to tell, test and compare.

Google now requires that all sites using adsense have a privacy policy page, so be sure to add one.

ginkgo · 03-28-2009, 05:00 AM

I have never heard of that with the privacy policy page. Can you provide a source. All their ads are labeled "Google ads" so people know that the info on them is going to Google, not to me. So far it looks like my Google income is going up. But I will try to find out by how much.

Blueskied · 03-28-2009, 06:36 AM

Interesting experiment. I'd love to hear how it turns out.
Btw: Ever thought of making your homepage more readable? Like formatting your text in 2 columns instead of 1 big chunk which is hard to read (eyes have to go a long way from left to right).

Curtis2011 · 03-28-2009, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by ginkgo

I have never heard of that with the privacy policy page. Can you provide a source.

So far it looks like my Google income is going up. But I will try to find out by how much.

1- I too have heard for certain that you must have a certain privacy policy or Google will take your ads down if they notice your site without one.

2- Could you give us some raw data showing adsense revenues before and after implementing this change?

If you don't feel comfortable sharing the $'s then you could use % increases.

vMike · 03-29-2009, 03:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ginkgo

I have never heard of that with the privacy policy page. Can you provide a source. All their ads are labeled "Google ads" so people know that the info on them is going to Google, not to me. So far it looks like my Google income is going up. But I will try to find out by how much.

here is some info
https://www.google.com/adsense/suppo...&answer=100557

Gazzali · 03-29-2009, 04:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ginkgo

If you make more with your Google ads, it will not lower my Google income. I did notice that one site about raw foods could be making money with Google ads but does not have them up.

So I read an article by someone who had the time (I do not have that time) to experiment with different color combinations. They said that using a red border with a yellow backround made a big difference in their Google income. It said that this color combination draws people attention like a magnet. By default my ads had no border with a white backround.

So I am starting to switch them over and I will come back here to say how much they helped my Google income. They definitely look more attractive than what is on Google ads by default. See how they look on my site-- Curing High Blood Pressure. Does anyone have further advice on the colors that do best?

I do realize that to get more people clicking on the Google ads, I should only have a tiny bit of information on this webpage. But I do not believe in that. I believe that I will get more traffic eventually by having a lot of great and new information on lowering blood pressure, like taking cocoa, beet juice, pomegranate, garlic, chia seeds, hibiscus tea and ecklonia cava.

ad sense for content most of the time is not contextual. Having said that what can be the reason for visitors to click your conspicuous ads?

03-25-2009, 11:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
ginkgo Banned Join Date: May 2007 Location: Philadelphia, PA, USA Posts: 3,747	Make More Money with Google Ads If you make more with your Google ads, it will not lower my Google income. I did notice that one site about raw foods could be making money with Google ads but does not have them up. So I read an article by someone who had the time (I do not have that time) to experiment with different color combinations. They said that using a red border with a yellow backround made a big difference in their Google income. It said that this color combination draws people attention like a magnet. By default my ads had no border with a white backround. So I am starting to switch them over and I will come back here to say how much they helped my Google income. They definitely look more attractive than what is on Google ads by default. See how they look on my site-- Curing High Blood Pressure. Does anyone have further advice on the colors that do best? I do realize that to get more people clicking on the Google ads, I should only have a tiny bit of information on this webpage. But I do not believe in that. I believe that I will get more traffic eventually by having a lot of great and new information on lowering blood pressure, like taking cocoa, beet juice, pomegranate, garlic, chia seeds, hibiscus tea and ecklonia cava. Last edited by ginkgo; 03-25-2009 at 11:57 AM.

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03-25-2009, 12:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
StacyT Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New England Posts: 839	I've used Google ads on some of my sites - I'm interested to see your results. Thanks for posting!

03-26-2009, 06:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
Arina Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 7	You always should split test, results may vary depending on your website design and your audience. Some say that adsense ads should be as blended into content as possible. Keep us posted! Arina

03-27-2009, 05:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
JAX Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 94	I am also interested in hearing about your test results. The ads do pop on the page, but I'm not sure if that's good or not. I was told to blend them in, put them above the fold and in the center of the page. I also use matching colors with my website, so they appear to belong with the site. Keep us up to date. JAX

03-27-2009, 11:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
vMike Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 462	Uh the contrasts hurt my eyes I think these ads should do well. There is only one way to tell, test and compare. Google now requires that all sites using adsense have a privacy policy page, so be sure to add one.

03-28-2009, 05:00 AM	#6 (permalink)
ginkgo Banned Join Date: May 2007 Location: Philadelphia, PA, USA Posts: 3,747	I have never heard of that with the privacy policy page. Can you provide a source. All their ads are labeled "Google ads" so people know that the info on them is going to Google, not to me. So far it looks like my Google income is going up. But I will try to find out by how much.

03-28-2009, 06:36 AM	#7 (permalink)
Blueskied Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 292	Interesting experiment. I'd love to hear how it turns out. Btw: Ever thought of making your homepage more readable? Like formatting your text in 2 columns instead of 1 big chunk which is hard to read (eyes have to go a long way from left to right).

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