asp4bunnies - 3:16 pm on Jul 22, 2005 (gmt 0)

1. Put keyword relevant images above or beside your ads, so they are lined up properly (Google allows this).

2. Don't put all your eggs in one basket. Try to replace your google ads with affiliate ads over time. The greater the number of affiliates you use, the less chance that losing one will harm your overall income. That's the biggest risk with Adsense. Look to see what ads are appearing on a page and being clicked through often (using channels), then find an affiliate program similar to that ad (you can use the same ad copy!). This is a lot of work, but sooo worth the insurance, and probably the extra income in the long run.

3. Don't ever talk about your ads to friends, family, strangers or anyone else who might come across your site. The only place you should do it is right here on webmasterworld, where you can guard your anonymity. People WILL click your ads, whether maliciously or not, and the last thing you want is someone you spoke to doing it. It will haunt you later.