Leosghost
msg:4460487 | 6:28 pm on Jun 1, 2012 (gmt 0) |
No
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Play_Bach
msg:4460491 | 6:32 pm on Jun 1, 2012 (gmt 0) |
> Notice how the "Sponsored Links" is missing the bullets that the other links have, and it doesn't look quite right? I just want it to blend better.
Take off the bullets.
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netmeg
msg:4460502 | 6:59 pm on Jun 1, 2012 (gmt 0) |
Definitely against TOS. The best thing I can tell you is when putting ads on your site, basically pretend they're not there at all.
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anon123
msg:4460507 | 7:02 pm on Jun 1, 2012 (gmt 0) |
OK, thanks for the tips you guys.
I think I'll just get rid of the bullets as Play_Bach suggested. [edited by: anon123 at 7:03 pm (utc) on Jun 1, 2012]
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Lame_Wolf
msg:4460508 | 7:02 pm on Jun 1, 2012 (gmt 0) |
I agree with what Play_Bach says, but I can also see two negatives.
1: People may click on them accidently.
2: You could over-blend which is not a good idea. You may get smart-priced.
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londrum
msg:4460523 | 7:21 pm on Jun 1, 2012 (gmt 0) |
you can't head them with "sponsored links", i dont think. doesnt google give examples of what you're allowed to head them as? i'm sure its just things like 'adverts'.
i wouldn't put the ads below your navigation either. im sure there is something in the rules about not blending them into your menus.
if you're trying to blend them in, don't, that is the best rule to stick with. you need to segment them so they are obviously adverts. it will only hurt you in the long run otherwise -- the only people you want clicking the links are the ones who know exactly what they are, and want to go there.
you might trick your users into a load of clicks early on through blending, but all you are doing is sending the advertisers people who dont convert. over time your eCPM will drop, until you end up earning peanuts
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zarathustra2011
msg:4460531 | 7:31 pm on Jun 1, 2012 (gmt 0) |
I never blend any of my ads, and usually make them stick out with a brighter colour font or background (though nothing too garish).
Does blending also apply to unit ads? If you've got a long link unit at the top of the page, as I often see, it can look like your sites main navigation. I've never clicked on a link unit before now, but I believe it takes you to a page, where you can then click on a link, and you're only paid when you click on an ad on this subsequent page?
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anon123
msg:4460544 | 7:41 pm on Jun 1, 2012 (gmt 0) |
londrum - "Sponsored Links" and "Advertisements" are the only 2 I've officially heard Google say are OK to put above the ads.
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