Comments on: 5 Ways to Make an Empty Ad Slot on Your Blog Work For You

By: Matty Byloos

Matty Byloos — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 20:34:55 +0000

Awesome post. I always love the idea of bartering, or of moving traffic around internally by putting up ads to “special” areas of your own site(s)

By: Luke

Luke — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 16:10:42 +0000

perhaps it could be a good idea to link “empty slots” to internal points like best pages or even an amazon astore that way you would raise awareness to your readers about what’s new and highlight slightly different content

By: blogsarticle

blogsarticle — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 01:05:12 +0000

I’ve converted my empty slots to using Google Adsense. It’s nice to not have a blank spot there, and I’ve left one slot open for the “place your ad here” ad. And like you say, it’s nice to have ads there just to see how they are performing.

By: India Inc.

India Inc. — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 15:39:08 +0000

Thanks darren, really good and helpful article i was looking for information about this topic. I’ve already implemented 2 of these idea’s that you suggested.

By: Zack

Zack — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 11:57:50 +0000

I am running ad network ads in all my ad slot, it’s too difficult to get direct ad deals for a new blog.

By: Raja Kamil

Raja Kamil — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 10:24:16 +0000

I came across this blog when one of my friends suggested problogger.net to me. Cool as what he mock me with ;)

I have implement 3 of 5 ideas you suggested at above post.
I never thought about the swap idea but I think I can figure it out.

Thanks for the info Rowse

By: seger bagio

seger bagio — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 10:14:47 +0000

I don’t know well about placing ads in blog.

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 02:39:34 +0000

Most ad networks, like Performancing Ads, will let you create your own ad that will be shown in your empty slot until someone buys the slot. This is a real easy and low maintenance approach.

By: Rahul

Rahul — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:31:33 +0000

I like to rename this post as a “Blogger’s Survival Kit”, since the ads are one part by means of which any blogger would be generating income.

By: Niche

Niche — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 07:51:21 +0000

Interesting post. The concept of an empty ad slot is quit new to me. Probably because I use adsense. But what about filling those slots with adsense

By: www.dev.my

www.dev.my — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 04:43:15 +0000

For many new blog and new blogger, the 5th will be the best option to attract traffic

By: Robin

Robin — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 01:49:04 +0000

I am considering trimming a few ads right now. Seems like only a couple spots get clicks anyway. The rest just hang there, unloved.

By: Alison Kerr, Earthonaut

Alison Kerr, Earthonaut — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:50:08 +0000

Great ideas. Now I’m off to search Problogger for information on getting started with ads – I’m sure you’ve written about this :-)

I don’t know how to do the layout, how to invite advertisers, how to decide on what I will charge etc. Hey, right now I’d be willing to give away ad space on a temporary basis to get something good looking and create the impression that I’m worth sponsoring.

By: T Edwards

T Edwards — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 22:07:44 +0000

I have thought about asking other burgeoning bloggers about swapping ads but I’ve never done it. This post reinforces the fact that I may have been on to something.

Great ideas here.

By: Agent 001

Agent 001 — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 20:20:41 +0000

I also believe having an empty space (in ads area) is bad. It gives visitors bad impression. I am myself slowly filling up the space with home ads.

By: SEO Tips

SEO Tips — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 19:35:20 +0000

I usually just place a n advertise here logo in the advert space so that I can generate interest in the advert space. However I do like the idea of swapping advertising with another blogger.

I have some friends in the same niche as me and I may try and test this.

By: Ultimate Money Makers

Ultimate Money Makers — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 19:27:49 +0000

I believe the best way to monetise a empty ad slot on your blog is to sell your own ad space instead of putting adsense or text link ads for example.

Those are my 2 bucks on it.

TheRazor
Ultimate Money Makers

By: Limits Undefined

Limits Undefined — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 19:16:12 +0000

Darren – Its really very tough to get regular advertisers for small blogs. Blogs like ProBlogger will surely advance booking for the ad-slots but that’s not the case for a new blog or even blogs which are having some decent traffic. I have seen that most of the blogs use affiliate banners to fill up their ad slots and I think that’s the best way till you get some advertisers.

By: Satish Gandham

Satish Gandham — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:14:12 +0000

I’m Sure most bloggers have more than one website, so its a good idea to promote your other websites in the free ad slot available,

By: Claudia

Claudia — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 17:36:15 +0000

Hi, Darren,

FOP isn’t big (or useful) enough to post ads. Or at least I haven’t tried monetizing yet, so I don’t know if this is even possible to do.

What about employing an unused space to include a good word for non-profit charitable agencies that are trying to make a positive difference in the world? A blogger who is trying to build a money-making enterprise might consider it wasted space, but who knows what benefits the good karma might bring? At the least, you would be modeling responsive (and responsible) social awareness.