Ok, so I’ll probably be hated for writing this wee post. Blog posts on AdSense are never-ending. As are “how to make money on the internet” posts. Nonetheless, I wish to share with you the importance I have found with advert positioning -and formats. I think?

As most people will know, I run a hiking blog called Trampola. Before I redesigned the Wordpress layout I was getting on average 1 click per week. I am now getting 1 per day -on average. Obviously this isn’t a hell of a lot, but it’s a great improvement. I owe this to the new, fresher layout of the page.

If you look at Trampola you’ll see that the only AdSense is at the end of each blog post in the form of a “picture” ad. I chose picture (banner) ads purely for experimental purposes as I have had good experiences in receiving clicks on banner ads hosted by Commission Monster and the like. I also feel that people get curious and just click these ads to see what is on the other side.

Obviously, the standard ad panel that Google AdSense uses (see the panel to the right of this post) is far more relevent and informative. However, maybe it’s a little too specific? It tells people exactly what to expect rather than leaving that level of mystery that many pictorial type ads do. Sure, a picture is worth a thousand words but pictures are also fun.

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Anyways, I think I have rambled on enough and probably haven’t conveyed my point accurately but hey, I hope somebody, somewhere takes something from this post. Hopefully you find the AdSense on this and the Trampola blog relevent and find the need to click. Am I allowed to say that? Anyways… Please don’t let me sway your mind.

Pajago

I must say, I haven’t had a great deal of success with Google AdSense. I have AdSense installed on my tramping blog which is getting steady traffic, yet no clicks.

This was until recently. Now I am getting a few clicks every few days and they are paying quite well. I really think it’s back to the drawing board for me; to find a worthwhile advertising strategy for the site.

As you can see, this site hasn’t been monetised as of yet. There is an option to advertise via text link on the right-hand sidebar but that is all. So, on that note, feel free to click away and add your text link ad: I’d appreciate it and the site is getting ever increasing traffic.

Pajago