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Tweaking pages, changing formats

where to draw the line?

         

eddy22

7:14 am on Dec 14, 2004 (gmt 0)

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I have seen sites where the webpages begin loading with Large Rectangle ads(336x280).

They appear slighly obtrusive so I have always refrained from using them, but since MANY sites have them this way, I assume it is permitted.

I intend to do some similar tweaking.

If I change from leaderboard to Large Rectangle ads, where do we draw the line between what's permissable tweaking and whats not.

Is it better to ask adsense team?

thks,
eddy

TNJed

8:04 am on Dec 14, 2004 (gmt 0)

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I think if Google didn't want you to use the large rectangle ads then they wouldn't provide them to you in the first place. Why would you be hesitant to use what is provided?

alika

2:44 pm on Dec 14, 2004 (gmt 0)

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We use large rectangles, which we found to generate 3x more in click throughs than leaderboards. That's why you see many sites using it -- because it is effective.

SysRq

3:42 pm on Dec 14, 2004 (gmt 0)

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I don't see how this is in any way related to 'tweaking'. It's just using the options available.

europeforvisitors

7:38 pm on Dec 14, 2004 (gmt 0)



They appear slighly obtrusive so I have always refrained from using them, but since MANY sites have them this way, I assume it is permitted.

There are several things that you need to consider before placing the large ad boxes within your content (rather than above or to the side):

1) Is it allowed? (You already have the answer to that: Yes.)

2) Is it easy to implement? (If not, you might want to try the ad format on some--not all--of your pages in case it turns out to be more bother than it's worth.)

3) Will it contribute to a perceived decline in site quality? This is an especially important question for publishers of editorial, reference, and other information sites. Big corporate-owned portals and content sites tend to err on the side of blatant commercialism, which can work to the advantage of mom-and-pop publishers who exercise restraint. Sometimes it helps to look at the overall picture instead of trying to squeeze every last nickel out of each page.

ken_b

8:25 pm on Dec 14, 2004 (gmt 0)

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Tweak away! It's about the only way you are going to find out what works best on your pages.