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And I guess it would depend on your niche as well; my links pages are some of my highest performing pages; earning me on average around 25 cents per click. (which transfers into some low paying clicks, and even some clicks close to one dollar)
Sorry, but this is not true.
It depends on many factors, but it does work. IF done correctly.
I don't include adsense on any of my links pages because IMO it's a sure way to earn 3 cent clicks
On one of my sites, my "links page" is one of the highest earners, with dimes per click.
I put quotes around the words "links page" because it is not your usual links page, stuffed with links to many, many other unrelated sites. I don't do link exchanges. Rather, the not so many links on that page are all on-topic to my site's theme/product. I am doing this is as a service to my site visitors. In effect, I am potentially redirecting visitors to my competitors, but that's sort of okay because I don't charge for my "product" anyway.
<quote>Lame_wolf: I'm not sure what you're talking about....you say it isn't true a links page will help SEO, then after that you say it will help SEO if done properly (?). Then the next post it works GREAT for him. Earning dimes per click...so I am at a loss. </quote>
I did not say that. The OP stated this :
"It is common knowledge that a links page will work in the favor of your site, so far as SEO is concerned."
That statement is untrue - as my reply stated.
SEO does work on link pages.
ADSENSE does work on link pages.
Is that clear? :)
I have the best luck with AdSense on links pages where I put links to relevant commercial sites.
I like to use one adblock on each page along with one 4 line Adlinks unit on each page.
...in no way would I want to earn just three pennie for a click...so, I am curious...maybe just keep AdSense off of any links page I assume...
If leaving AdSense off your links page in hopes of avoiding 3 penny clicks meant you would also avoid 3 penny AdSense clicks on your non-links pages, that would be a good strategy. But it doesn't.
If you don't have another means of monetizing the links page, 3 cents per click might not be so bad, as compared to earning nothing, assuming you want to monetize the page.
FarmBoy
I don't include adsense on any of my links pages because IMO it's a sure way to earn 3 cent clicks
As always, it really depends on the content of the links. If it's a list of links for free downloads, the clicks might be worth a few pennies. But if the links page is a list of retailers where someone can buy a purple widget, then purple widget ad clicks should earn more.
