50kb for Image Add?!

That's a lot!

[silverbytes]

I don't know what you think about but 50kb for an image added to any page is a lot. I don't upload banners higher than 20 k and I guess 15 it's enough...

I have no problem with google image ads but I'd like those to be lower or let you set up a kb limit...

[freitasm]

:D

I saw 50k and thought $50,000! But then I read the posting and realised was actually 50kb :(

[edit_g]

I'd never run a banner over 12k, period. Google should set a much lower limit IMHO. Google don't need to encourage sloppy creative size optimisation - there's already enough of that out there.

[mrfragger]

yeah $50,000 is a lot..edit your title

I'm just glad that no animated images are allowed...thank the heavens for that.

[ebizcamp]

I had thought you are talking $50,000 :) LOL

I agree with you. 50KB is rather large for banners. Even animated banners shall be less than 50kb.

But it is still in beta version, let's wait and see.

[ken_b]

50KB is a huge ad to be placing on a page, especially on a site like mine that has 1 - 4 photos on it at 20 - 35kb already.

Still I might try this on pages that have only one photo on them to see how the load times work out.

But on my main pages these things would have to pay REALLY well to get a spot.

[JinxBoy]

As long as google pays for the massive traffic: i don't mind. My target public has broadband internet, and they shouldn't notice the 50kb extra.

[Visit Thailand]

I agree 50K is enormous but no matter what the size I would expect to paid much more than now for featuring the image ads/banners.

If it is only a question of a few extra dollars a day I prefer the text based ads.

[Fiver]

hrm, on sites where space and size is a premium, I've never let an advertiser go over 15, and to get over 12 they needed to be quite convincing.

[BwanaZulia]

Yeah... 50kb is more than double my entire page loads.

They need to set different limits.

12kb - Banner (468 x 60)
15kb - Leaderboard (728 x 90)
12kb - Inline Rectangle (300 x 250)
15kb - Skyscraper (120 x 600)

For a site that knows about download speeds, this seems like an obvious mistake.

BZ

[annej]

That such a large size is allowed is worrisome for two reasons.

One is slow load up for a lot of visitors (my clientele will have mostly slower dial ups)

The other is that the kind of people who would make such a large graphic are also the kind who are probably less skilled and I don't need clumsy looking graphics on my site.

OTOH I'd like to see how some really well done fast loading graphics would do.

[annej]

That such a large size is allowed is worrisome for two reasons.

One is slow load up for a lot of visitors (my clientele will have mostly slower dial ups)

The other is that the kind of people who would make such a large graphic are also the kind who are probably less skilled and I don't need clumsy looking graphics on my site.

OTOH I'd like to see how some really well done fast loading graphics would do.

[europeforvisitors]

Hey, it's beta days yet. With luck, common sense will prevail in due course.

[silverbytes]

I'm pretty sure Google knows that basic question. I can't belive they ignore that 50 kb is a lot so must be a reason behind. However many users still have dial up. And as many of you pointed: 50 k is about twice the whole page that maybe contains that ads.

In the other hand I seriously doubt putting image ads will make any difference in earning funds. I don't imagine duplicating incomings just because instead of text ads now you can click images...

Have someone noticed *any* difference in money terms due to the images addition?

[BriGuy20]

Silver:

According to Google, the image ad itself will only be shown if it outperforms all ads that it replaced (collectively), so hopefully the image ads WILL make a positive difference for both Google and the advertisers.

[Sunflux]

Has anyone actually **seen** an image ad on their site yet?

[BwanaZulia]

I have not seen one and mine (through AdWords 468x60) has not one impression.

BZ

[dazzlindonna]

Yes, I have seen one image ad on one of my sites. It was quite attractive actually. Of course, they may be showing up more often, but I'm just not catching them.

[getadsensed]

I'd juz like to say that Yes 50K is a lil too large for image ads...maybe they want to put flash ads or something?!
G

[silverbytes]

Never saw a Google Image add on my site. (I already enabled the option)...