Google AdSense launched today

New content targed ad program for content providers

[eaden]

It's way cool :)

[google.com...]

Not sure if this should be in Google News or adwords. I guess this forum should really be the one for AdSense questions as it's about advertising.

Also, it seems that the site hangs in IE. Mozilla ( as usual ) works perfectly so use that.

Unlike the exising content targed ads you do not need 20 million visitors to put these ads on your site.

[firefly2442]

It would be nice to have an "example" page of what statistics and information that you get once you sign up. :)

[GoogleGuy]

Hey europeforvisitors, I don't think you've ever mentioned your site(s?) names..

[danny]

The stats reporting seems really feeble. As far as I can tell, for each day you can extract the number of impressions, the number of clicks, and your earnings. There's no way to tell which pages the advertising is working on...

But I imagine that will be improved on with time.

[j_h_maccann]

There's really no reason for most people to do much analysis here, because AdSense is so trivial to try out. I got an approval back within a day, used my existing AdWords account, copied and pasted the ten-line snippet of javascript into a navigation-include, and the ads appeared on my pages--five minutes total. The results look good so far (I made 12 cents in the first minute!). After a trial of a few more minutes the snippet can be removed from my include in thirty seconds and it's all over. Nothing like first-hand experience on your own site.

[NeedScripts]

Ouch.. it bites..

Make sure that you guys don't loose your password.. Cuz currently Google does not seems to be having a automatic password retrieval system and even though they are quick in responsding support emails, it is pain in the neck.

Got approved, but haven't been able to login yet :(

NeedScripts

[Imaster]

Two points

1) I just tried Google AdSense on my website, and noticed that at the top of the advertisement, it is mentioned "Ads by Google" with a link back to [google.com...]

Is everyone seeing this? I noticed that some websites which are displaying Google Ads in the skyscraper position do not have this text. Could it mean that premium partners do not get that text, whereas AdSense partners get it.

2) Since the AdSense code is javascript dependent, does it mean that users who have javascript disabled on their computers wouldn't be able to see the advertisement.

[danny]

Something just changed, and the ads aren't displaying
properly in Mozilla now... the bottom is being clipped off
them.

[Imaster]

One more point

Currently the "Ads by Google" text is getting displayed in a blue background. If AdSense partners are indeed forced to display this text, would it be atleast possible to change the color of the background so that it goes with the site design.

The feature to customize the font color of the textads and background color of the table would be a good addition.

[Shak]

1) I just tried Google AdSense on my website, and noticed that at the top of the advertisement, it is mentioned "Ads by Google" with a link back to [google.com...]

Does this mean that YOU will NOT get any kick-back for introducing potential new advertisers to Google if they click on the link, and then go on to open an account?

A bit strange as Overture and Espotting do offer this to their partners.

In other words, are Google doing an affiliate program yet :)

Shak

[NeedScripts]

I have not yet tried Adsense, but is there any way to remove to "Ads by Google"?

Thanks