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sasa001 · 06-28-2006, 05:51 PM

i tried many methods but my ctr is .14
how to increase it
do anybody knows some site with info about ctr

WallaceCleaver · 06-28-2006, 05:55 PM

Have you tried moving the ad to different positions?

Dave · 06-28-2006, 06:22 PM

just experiment with different ad colors, units, and placement.

Payton · 06-28-2006, 07:40 PM

Depends on what kind of site you're running, if you're running an image hosting site or file hosting site expect low ctr. Of course there are ways you can optimize it but in general you won't see the same ctr as content sites.

J-Tag · 06-28-2006, 07:44 PM

Butt it up against where users are most likely to look. Right beside content, where the user is used to reading, in example. So you put it on the left side of your main content column, right where they're used to starting to read.

MisterX · 06-29-2006, 03:45 AM

If he really tried many methods, then who knows what the problem might be. And we don't know what kind of ad we're talking about either.

Payton · 06-29-2006, 03:52 AM

we don't even know what kind of site it is...

rento.inc · 06-29-2006, 06:30 AM

every niche is different, 1 legit template will not work in different niche, you should test more ads placement, color and format.

$5 Submissions · 06-29-2006, 06:53 AM

Check out http://justtraffic.blogspot.com and check out the post on IMAGE CUES for higher Adsense CTR

Charlie · 06-29-2006, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Payton

we don't even know what kind of site it is...

or what kind of ads? everyone is assuming it is adsense but if it is general affiliate banners the problem could be one of relevance, in addition to placement etc

sasa001 · 06-29-2006, 05:35 PM

here is one of my sites
http://crazylinkz.blogspot.com
any ideas about ads

Payton · 06-30-2006, 01:07 AM

1) Putting the ads with no text nearby results in random ads that have nothing to do with your site. Why would people click them?

2) You will need to spend some time changing the look of the ad and moving the pics closer if you're trying to achieve what I think you are. You read that people put images next to ads to increase ctr right? Well that's by putting them very close and removing the borders from the google ads.

3) It might be just me but if I go to a site and at the top of the page is an ad and I can't read any of the content, I'm just going to scroll past right away. Maybe try putting a horizontal ad underneath your first post. Or try wrapping your post text around the square ad box if that's what you want

Stanley · 06-30-2006, 01:19 AM

The small image syou have next to the ads point to Imageshack's website. You should get rid of those links but keep the images.
And like Payton said, definitely get rid of the borders around the Google ads.

JDA · 06-30-2006, 07:45 AM

I'd definitely put that first ad box inside of your top post instead of above it. And like others said, lose the borders.

emp · 06-30-2006, 08:21 AM

Experiment, measure and log. You can only improve what you can measure.

Record the CTR and clicks for one week. (You should have the starting week in your log data already)
Change ad. (only one value at a time, like color, border, placement, probably starting with placement)
Rinse, Repeat.

Relax, when it changes for the worse, it is normally obvious after a few days, not a full week.

I did that with AFF ads and had some nice insights.
Free tip here: NEVER reduce the thumbnail size.

::emp::

peach · 06-30-2006, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sasa001

i tried many methods but my ctr is .14
how to increase it
do anybody knows some site with info about ctr

We could help you a lot better if you linked up your site

JDA · 06-30-2006, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peach

We could help you a lot better if you linked up your site

They did further down in the thread:

http://crazylinkz.blogspot.com

sasa001 · 07-01-2006, 02:58 PM

thanks for answers
ill try all of tips
but google tells that i cant have images next to ads if i have no border around

$5 Submissions · 07-01-2006, 07:28 PM

Mention the ads in an oblique way

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WallaceCleaver Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: My computer chair Posts: 598	Have you tried moving the ad to different positions?

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Dave Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 811	just experiment with different ad colors, units, and placement.

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06-29-2006, 05:35 PM	#11 (permalink)
sasa001 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 6	ok here is one of my sites http://crazylinkz.blogspot.com any ideas about ads

06-30-2006, 01:07 AM	#12 (permalink)
Payton Affiliate Padawan Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 599	1) Putting the ads with no text nearby results in random ads that have nothing to do with your site. Why would people click them? 2) You will need to spend some time changing the look of the ad and moving the pics closer if you're trying to achieve what I think you are. You read that people put images next to ads to increase ctr right? Well that's by putting them very close and removing the borders from the google ads. 3) It might be just me but if I go to a site and at the top of the page is an ad and I can't read any of the content, I'm just going to scroll past right away. Maybe try putting a horizontal ad underneath your first post. Or try wrapping your post text around the square ad box if that's what you want __________________ Girly Myspace Layouts Cute Myspace Layouts Myspace Tweaks Girly Myspace Layouts Myspace Codes

06-30-2006, 01:19 AM	#13 (permalink)
Stanley Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 3,100	The small image syou have next to the ads point to Imageshack's website. You should get rid of those links but keep the images. And like Payton said, definitely get rid of the borders around the Google ads.

06-30-2006, 07:45 AM	#14 (permalink)
JDA Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Atlanta Posts: 722	I'd definitely put that first ad box inside of your top post instead of above it. And like others said, lose the borders. __________________

06-30-2006, 08:21 AM	#15 (permalink)
emp Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,628	Experiment, measure and log. You can only improve what you can measure. Record the CTR and clicks for one week. (You should have the starting week in your log data already) Change ad. (only one value at a time, like color, border, placement, probably starting with placement) Rinse, Repeat. Relax, when it changes for the worse, it is normally obvious after a few days, not a full week. I did that with AFF ads and had some nice insights. Free tip here: NEVER reduce the thumbnail size. ::emp::

07-01-2006, 02:58 PM	#18 (permalink)
sasa001 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 6	thanks for answers ill try all of tips but google tells that i cant have images next to ads if i have no border around

07-01-2006, 07:28 PM	#19 (permalink)
$5 Submissions Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,761	Mention the ads in an oblique way __________________ Need EFFECTIVE CONTENT? 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed: As Low as 1.25 Cents/word

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