Comments on: How Much Screen Real Estate do You Dedicate to Ads? http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/09/29/how-much-screen-real-estate-do-you-dedicate-to-ads/ Make Money Online Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:03:36 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Keral Patel http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/09/29/how-much-screen-real-estate-do-you-dedicate-to-ads/comment-page-1/#comment-4273403 Keral Patel Mon, 13 Oct 2008 04:19:41 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/09/29/how-much-screen-real-estate-do-you-dedicate-to-ads/#comment-4273403 My blog layout is such that it is not giving me enough flexibility to put up ads in better positions. :( My blog layout is such that it is not giving me enough flexibility to put up ads in better positions. :(

]]> By: Travel Guy http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/09/29/how-much-screen-real-estate-do-you-dedicate-to-ads/comment-page-1/#comment-2257877 Travel Guy Sun, 25 Nov 2007 22:37:08 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/09/29/how-much-screen-real-estate-do-you-dedicate-to-ads/#comment-2257877 A couple commenters have said something along the lines of less is more, and I tend to agree, but the real question is how much less to still get a right balance. Just have to keep testing. Also depends on the site. You can't overwhelm the visitor, and keep in mind your established readers will be more forgiving than someone new dropping by. If it's too much they'll just leave. I've got one site where a banner up top is killer and another where it's a total turnoff - again, it depends on the site and what sort of visitors you target. A couple commenters have said something along the lines of less is more, and I tend to agree, but the real question is how much less to still get a right balance. Just have to keep testing.

Also depends on the site. You can’t overwhelm the visitor, and keep in mind your established readers will be more forgiving than someone new dropping by. If it’s too much they’ll just leave.

I’ve got one site where a banner up top is killer and another where it’s a total turnoff – again, it depends on the site and what sort of visitors you target.

]]> By: SpicePuppy http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/09/29/how-much-screen-real-estate-do-you-dedicate-to-ads/comment-page-1/#comment-1797645 SpicePuppy Tue, 02 Oct 2007 03:51:49 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/09/29/how-much-screen-real-estate-do-you-dedicate-to-ads/#comment-1797645 The sites that tend to bother me with their advertising are usually not the ones with a large percentage of real estate dedicated to ads, but the ones with ads in annoying places. Like when I'm reading an article and just when I start to really get into it, there's a "story continues below" message and a huge banner ad that derails my train of thought. The sites that tend to bother me with their advertising are usually not the ones with a large percentage of real estate dedicated to ads, but the ones with ads in annoying places. Like when I’m reading an article and just when I start to really get into it, there’s a “story continues below” message and a huge banner ad that derails my train of thought.

]]> By: Dave Nofmeister http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/09/29/how-much-screen-real-estate-do-you-dedicate-to-ads/comment-page-1/#comment-1796229 Dave Nofmeister Mon, 01 Oct 2007 21:49:56 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/09/29/how-much-screen-real-estate-do-you-dedicate-to-ads/#comment-1796229 I'm new to sites and advertising, and currently I am smothering people with my google ads. I am planning to take off 50% or more of my ads, and severly revamp my site for my "2.0" version. Maybe after some major revamps, I can look into either suplamenting, or outright replacing the google ads. I’m new to sites and advertising, and currently I am smothering people with my google ads. I am planning to take off 50% or more of my ads, and severly revamp my site for my “2.0″ version.

Maybe after some major revamps, I can look into either suplamenting, or outright replacing the google ads.

]]> By: Alex Blackwell http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/09/29/how-much-screen-real-estate-do-you-dedicate-to-ads/comment-page-1/#comment-1795466 Alex Blackwell Mon, 01 Oct 2007 17:05:47 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/09/29/how-much-screen-real-estate-do-you-dedicate-to-ads/#comment-1795466 I have AdSense placed in three locations. In addition, I use only contextual ads - no banner ads. I have AdSense placed in three locations. In addition, I use only contextual ads – no banner ads.

]]> By: Brad V. http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/09/29/how-much-screen-real-estate-do-you-dedicate-to-ads/comment-page-1/#comment-1792985 Brad V. Mon, 01 Oct 2007 03:47:55 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/09/29/how-much-screen-real-estate-do-you-dedicate-to-ads/#comment-1792985 A majority of my blog "real estate" is dedicated to content, with only a single unit of Adsense ads on the left-hand side. I am planning, however, on placing more ads on my blog, but I want the content to always be front and center. At this stage in my blogging career, making money is very secondary. I don't want to scare readers off by smothering them with ads. I'd rather have them read a good post and come back again - that's where the real value is!!! A majority of my blog “real estate” is dedicated to content, with only a single unit of Adsense ads on the left-hand side. I am planning, however, on placing more ads on my blog, but I want the content to always be front and center.

At this stage in my blogging career, making money is very secondary. I don’t want to scare readers off by smothering them with ads. I’d rather have them read a good post and come back again – that’s where the real value is!!!

]]> By: Jason http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/09/29/how-much-screen-real-estate-do-you-dedicate-to-ads/comment-page-1/#comment-1792032 Jason Sun, 30 Sep 2007 18:41:45 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/09/29/how-much-screen-real-estate-do-you-dedicate-to-ads/#comment-1792032 "John Chow seems to use a fair bit of screen real estate… a bit too much in my opinion :)" John Chow has that whole "You know I'm crooked so it's okay" thing going on. “John Chow seems to use a fair bit of screen real estate… a bit too much in my opinion :)”

John Chow has that whole “You know I’m crooked so it’s okay” thing going on.

]]> By: Eli http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/09/29/how-much-screen-real-estate-do-you-dedicate-to-ads/comment-page-1/#comment-1790918 Eli Sun, 30 Sep 2007 06:46:05 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/09/29/how-much-screen-real-estate-do-you-dedicate-to-ads/#comment-1790918 John Chow seems to use a fair bit of screen real estate... a bit too much in my opinion :) John Chow seems to use a fair bit of screen real estate… a bit too much in my opinion :)

]]> By: analogstuff http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/09/29/how-much-screen-real-estate-do-you-dedicate-to-ads/comment-page-1/#comment-1790640 analogstuff Sun, 30 Sep 2007 03:04:26 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/09/29/how-much-screen-real-estate-do-you-dedicate-to-ads/#comment-1790640 I think i use around 20% of my site space. Still there is lot of space in my blog which is unused because i dont know how to change the template etc..i am not a software guy though. :) I think i use around 20% of my site space. Still there is lot of space in my blog which is unused because i dont know how to change the template etc..i am not a software guy though. :)

]]> By: A Week In The Life Of A Redhead http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/09/29/how-much-screen-real-estate-do-you-dedicate-to-ads/comment-page-1/#comment-1790132 A Week In The Life Of A Redhead Sun, 30 Sep 2007 00:16:13 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/09/29/how-much-screen-real-estate-do-you-dedicate-to-ads/#comment-1790132 This question baffles me, as it seems all my readers aren't much for ad clicking. I have tried many different ideas and am still working with it. I do not see the problem with blogs running ads - magazines do - newspapers too. Googles adsense seems the worst and I am about to remove them completely. I am always impressed by bloggers who make good money at blogging! Catherine, the redhead www.aweekinthelifeofaredhead.com This question baffles me, as it seems all my readers aren’t much for ad clicking. I have tried many different ideas and am still working with it. I do not see the problem with blogs running ads – magazines do – newspapers too. Googles adsense seems the worst and I am about to remove them completely. I am always impressed by bloggers who make good money at blogging!
Catherine, the redhead
http://www.aweekinthelifeofaredhead.com

]]> By: Dan http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/09/29/how-much-screen-real-estate-do-you-dedicate-to-ads/comment-page-1/#comment-1790089 Dan Sat, 29 Sep 2007 23:48:40 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/09/29/how-much-screen-real-estate-do-you-dedicate-to-ads/#comment-1790089 Depends on the site. On one blog that have - http://www.streetfiction.org - I have minimized ads to primarily text links and amazon links. Sidbar ads detracted from the content. On other sites, I have loaded up the page and it works. The double column on your right sidebar seems too heavy in my opinion. But what do I know? Yet... Depends on the site. On one blog that have – http://www.streetfiction.org – I have minimized ads to primarily text links and amazon links. Sidbar ads detracted from the content. On other sites, I have loaded up the page and it works.

The double column on your right sidebar seems too heavy in my opinion. But what do I know? Yet…

]]> By: Chris Jacobson http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/09/29/how-much-screen-real-estate-do-you-dedicate-to-ads/comment-page-1/#comment-1789214 Chris Jacobson Sat, 29 Sep 2007 18:02:38 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/09/29/how-much-screen-real-estate-do-you-dedicate-to-ads/#comment-1789214 I'm in the process of finding a new theme to offer more advertising real estate. I think it will be beneficial. I’m in the process of finding a new theme to offer more advertising real estate. I think it will be beneficial.

]]> By: Dennis Schipper http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/09/29/how-much-screen-real-estate-do-you-dedicate-to-ads/comment-page-1/#comment-1789175 Dennis Schipper Sat, 29 Sep 2007 17:31:19 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/09/29/how-much-screen-real-estate-do-you-dedicate-to-ads/#comment-1789175 One of the things i realized after doing this survey was how bloggers manage the display of ads on their sites compared to say, portals and sites with marketing budgets and teams. Problogger and copyblogger's ad placement was by far the most elegant, and all the sites managed a clear distinction between balancing content and ad placement without aggravating readers. One of the things i realized after doing this survey was how bloggers manage the display of ads on their sites compared to say, portals and sites with marketing budgets and teams. Problogger and copyblogger’s ad placement was by far the most elegant, and all the sites managed a clear distinction between balancing content and ad placement without aggravating readers.

]]> By: Brent Trahan http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/09/29/how-much-screen-real-estate-do-you-dedicate-to-ads/comment-page-1/#comment-1789150 Brent Trahan Sat, 29 Sep 2007 17:10:57 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/09/29/how-much-screen-real-estate-do-you-dedicate-to-ads/#comment-1789150 I've noticed that more ads are not always better. It can actually cause your site to earn less for various reasons. Well placed relevant ads are best. I recently cut the number of ads by half on my site and doubled its income over night! Color, size, and placement are crucial. I’ve noticed that more ads are not always better. It can actually cause your site to earn less for various reasons.

Well placed relevant ads are best.

I recently cut the number of ads by half on my site and doubled its income over night!

Color, size, and placement are crucial.

]]> By: Anthony Lawrence http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/09/29/how-much-screen-real-estate-do-you-dedicate-to-ads/comment-page-1/#comment-1788560 Anthony Lawrence Sat, 29 Sep 2007 11:44:26 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/09/29/how-much-screen-real-estate-do-you-dedicate-to-ads/#comment-1788560 I put a LOT of space to ads and it has paid well. Once in a great while someone will leave a comment complaining about the amount of advertising. That's just ridiculous: if you really, really can't stand the ads: - you can use script blockers and blog "googlesyndication" et al and never see ads anywhere. - Most sites (and mine) off rss feeds. I put ads there too, but only at the bottom. - every page on my site has a "printer friendly" link that displays the page completely ad free. I put a LOT of space to ads and it has paid well.

Once in a great while someone will leave a comment complaining about the amount of advertising. That’s just ridiculous: if you really, really can’t stand the ads:

– you can use script blockers and blog “googlesyndication” et al and never see ads anywhere.

– Most sites (and mine) off rss feeds. I put ads there too, but only at the bottom.

– every page on my site has a “printer friendly” link that displays the page completely ad free.

]]> By: Maria Palma http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/09/29/how-much-screen-real-estate-do-you-dedicate-to-ads/comment-page-1/#comment-1788418 Maria Palma Sat, 29 Sep 2007 10:06:39 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/09/29/how-much-screen-real-estate-do-you-dedicate-to-ads/#comment-1788418 I've been testing different areas for my Adsense ads...For some blogs I have the big leaderboard, but I'm beginning to think it looks really ugly right below the header of my blog(s). I used to have affiliate banner ads above the fold, but I hardly ever got clicks on them. I’ve been testing different areas for my Adsense ads…For some blogs I have the big leaderboard, but I’m beginning to think it looks really ugly right below the header of my blog(s).

I used to have affiliate banner ads above the fold, but I hardly ever got clicks on them.

]]> By: Tejvan Pettinger http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/09/29/how-much-screen-real-estate-do-you-dedicate-to-ads/comment-page-1/#comment-1788045 Tejvan Pettinger Sat, 29 Sep 2007 06:54:41 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/09/29/how-much-screen-real-estate-do-you-dedicate-to-ads/#comment-1788045 Depends on the site. Some sites are still quite new, so I keep ads relatively small %. But some sections of established sites are well served with ads Depends on the site. Some sites are still quite new, so I keep ads relatively small %. But some sections of established sites are well served with ads

]]> By: L. Ipsum http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/09/29/how-much-screen-real-estate-do-you-dedicate-to-ads/comment-page-1/#comment-1787975 L. Ipsum Sat, 29 Sep 2007 06:19:34 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/09/29/how-much-screen-real-estate-do-you-dedicate-to-ads/#comment-1787975 The same every medium, just under the threshold that users will tolerate and constantly testing that boundary. As users become more complacent, slowly increase the amount. Sometimes that can mean packing as many offers into a space as possible, or none at all. Depending on the audience. The same every medium, just under the threshold that users will tolerate and constantly testing that boundary. As users become more complacent, slowly increase the amount.

Sometimes that can mean packing as many offers into a space as possible, or none at all. Depending on the audience.

]]> By: Leon http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/09/29/how-much-screen-real-estate-do-you-dedicate-to-ads/comment-page-1/#comment-1787784 Leon Sat, 29 Sep 2007 04:32:37 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/09/29/how-much-screen-real-estate-do-you-dedicate-to-ads/#comment-1787784 I only have two rectangular ads on my site. One above the content and one below. I only have two rectangular ads on my site. One above the content and one below.

]]> By: Mr. GrownUP Geek http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/09/29/how-much-screen-real-estate-do-you-dedicate-to-ads/comment-page-1/#comment-1787646 Mr. GrownUP Geek Sat, 29 Sep 2007 03:20:59 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/09/29/how-much-screen-real-estate-do-you-dedicate-to-ads/#comment-1787646 I dedicate exactly 0% to advertising.. I'm add-free baby! I dedicate exactly 0% to advertising.. I’m add-free baby!

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