text-only removal consequences, experiences?

[AustrianOak]

Hey folks..

as many might have experienced a drop in income due to the fact that the text-only ads have been phased out during the past few months. These ads always performed very well for me and I can see the effect of them being removed. Roughly 25-30% drop in income. Any other similar experiences?

Also, link units were a great source for me until the cpc dropped dramatically across the board (there was a thread here somewhere) in late of last year. I haven't re-implemented them back but was curious if those that used link ads, if the value has increased back up to par?

Thanks guys.. long time no post but always reading.

[JorgeV]

Hello-

An alternative to the defunct text-only ads, is the in-feed ads. You can customize in-feed ads with or without an image, and with or without even the description of the ads.

Now, I don't know if advertisers have to opt in to appear in in-feed ads, or if this is the same inventory.