Adsense

cc976a · 07-05-2011, 12:23:34 PM

For those who make regular adsense revenue do any of you actively choose do specifically display text links or image ads - and do you notice a better CTR using one rather than another?

rob · 07-05-2011, 12:54:43 PM

text for me all day long.

orchardapple · 07-05-2011, 01:32:21 PM

^^^^^ yep, same for me, text all day

fish · 07-05-2011, 01:44:50 PM

^^^^^
^^^^^^
Same as above above, text for me all day and all night long

newguy · 07-05-2011, 02:53:53 PM

I would definitely say text most of the time. It probably depends on the nature of the site though in some cases. If the site is more visual in nature (videos, pics), the maybe image ads.

cc976a · 07-05-2011, 02:59:21 PM

Cheers guys - useful info

fresh79 · 10-05-2011, 10:45:50 AM

Text ads seem to be more targeted to whatever your site is about.
I had image running for a few days on a site with a good ctr, All i got was adverts for divan beds, and a load of other highly un-related product adverts

And no the site was not about divan beds, or any type of beds!!

Maccke · 17-05-2011, 10:32:26 AM

I'd say text ads is usually better for CTR, but it's a pity to limit yourself.
There might be advertisers willing to pay a decent amount for an image ad on your site..

Some niche areas got very attractive image ads.

thecat · 29-05-2011, 04:18:37 PM

Text does not instantly look like an ad, images do therefore it's instantly ignored.

cc976a · 30-05-2011, 11:06:11 PM

Actually I've been finding a little better results with image ads than text at the moment....

...true about the non relating ads sometimes. Not enough businesses adding an image version of their ad, so the companies you perhaps want to display, or more relevant to your target audience, are not displaying for that reason.

Research continues....

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cc976a Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,299 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 32)	Adsense - Text vs Images For those who make regular adsense revenue do any of you actively choose do specifically display text links or image ads - and do you notice a better CTR using one rather than another?

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newguy Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: UK Posts: 1,592 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 24)	I would definitely say text most of the time. It probably depends on the nature of the site though in some cases. If the site is more visual in nature (videos, pics), the maybe image ads. __________________ horse racing tips \| Masters Degrees \| Funny Pictures.

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fresh79 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sheffield - SOYO Posts: 338 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 12)	Text ads seem to be more targeted to whatever your site is about. I had image running for a few days on a site with a good ctr, All i got was adverts for divan beds, and a load of other highly un-related product adverts And no the site was not about divan beds, or any type of beds!! __________________ Help me raise �6m for Cystic Fibrosis

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Maccke Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Posts: 158 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 4)	I'd say text ads is usually better for CTR, but it's a pity to limit yourself. There might be advertisers willing to pay a decent amount for an image ad on your site.. Some niche areas got very attractive image ads. __________________ Check out current Domain offers @ Affiliate Specialist and learn SEO @ SEO Specialist.co.uk; Extensive guide to SEO and more.. NY.co.uk - launching SOON Last edited by Maccke; 17-05-2011 at 10:38:19 AM.

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07-05-2011, 12:54:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
rob Founding Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,976 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 37)	text for me all day long.

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orchardapple Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 424 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 7)	^^^^^ yep, same for me, text all day

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fish Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,313 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 46)	^^^^^ ^^^^^^ Same as above above, text for me all day and all night long

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cc976a Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,299 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 32)	Cheers guys - useful info

29-05-2011, 04:18:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
thecat Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 181 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 4)	Text does not instantly look like an ad, images do therefore it's instantly ignored.

30-05-2011, 11:06:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
cc976a Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,299 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 32)	Actually I've been finding a little better results with image ads than text at the moment.... ...true about the non relating ads sometimes. Not enough businesses adding an image version of their ad, so the companies you perhaps want to display, or more relevant to your target audience, are not displaying for that reason. Research continues....

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