Sharing with adsense publishers: Importance of Adsense ads blending and placement

[koop673]

Many of us complain that the CTR is low or there are not enough clicks. I had similar problem too. My daily adsense clicks were too low in past few months.

March - 8 clicks per day, April - 13 clicks per day and so on with average of
15-20 clicks everyday.

I tried to use ad blending and placement effectively. First thing I did is changed the ad color to match with the website color. I like my adsense ad blending with the website. It just gets user attention now.
This increased my clicks substantially in last two months. The clicks per day count rose to 35-40 clicks per day.

One more effective change I implemented and the click count shoot up, I placed that adsense ad unit floating to the right side of the content (Left side would be more effective, but I prefered to the right as one more unit is just up there). I did this last week. And on the first day itself click count was 72. Average click count for last week has grown to 65+. 72 clicks in a day, is my highest uptil now, and also in last 7 days. Yesterday I missed to break this record by 2 clicks only.

I suggest, if you can try this out on your website and let me know if it works for you, that would be great sharing of information. Considering I am a small publisher for adsense, this 100% click rise matters a lot to me and I am sure this is important for every publisher too.

If anyone would like to check out the setup, I did it at www.stock-market-india.net

Please share your experience with it.

[fish04]

You will get a better click thru rate if you place your nav menu horizontal [rather than vertical to the left] and on the next line use the new 728 x15 google ads - then you can use the google ad tower on the left

[fish04]

Maby you could even improve the ctr by adding pictures directly above the ads. I did it with a website and it improved my ctr.

[koop673]

Oh I assumed, now you can disclose the earnings and clicks... but to be on safe side, I want to get those posts removed then by the admin..

[koop673]

Read the 7. Confidentiality section of the TOS at https://www.google.com/adsense/localized-terms

[rabbit055]

You can disclose earnings, and they aren't going to spank you for mentioning you've got more clicks and that your CTR has improved. Don't sweat it.

Pete

[koop673]

Confidentiality. You agree not to disclose Google Confidential Information without Google's prior written consent. "Google Confidential Information" includes without limitation: (a) all Google software, technology, programming, specifications, materials, guidelines and documentation relating to the Program; (b) click-through rates or other statistics relating to Site performance in the Program provided to You by Google; and (c) any other information designated in writing by Google as "Confidential" or an equivalent designation. However, You may accurately disclose the amount of Google’s gross payments to You pursuant to the Program. Google Confidential Information does not include information that has become publicly known through no breach by You or Google, or information that has been (i) independently developed without access to Google Confidential Information, as evidenced in writing; (ii) rightfully received by You from a third party; or (iii) required to be disclosed by law or by a governmental authority.

So, specific details are a no-no!

[koop673]

The horrizontal link units are an excelent way to improve CTR. But is that pays good as the normal Ads?

[fish04]

Do you have a pop-up on your site?
IE blocked one the first time I visited.
pop-ups are against TOS. please be aware.

[fish04]

I clicked on your sharapova website expecting pics.

What a disappointment.

How about adding borders or a line between the posts in your stock market site?