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Google Adsense

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I added an Adsense banner to the top bar of the blog.

This is a data gathering exercise. I'll definitely share results when I have some. In the meantime, let me know what you think.

See this post as it first appeared on Blogware.

4 comments

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  1. (name not saved), June 8, 2004

    First, let me wish deepest sympathies to everyone in Canada for, once again, keeping Lord Stanley's Cup in the USA. I am sure that you will be able to field a better team next year.
    Generally speaking, I don't see any problem with text ads on a blog.
    The only bummer with yours is the impact to header size. It makes the header so large, that it takes up nearly a third or half of the page, depending on toolbars, browser settings...
    However, it would have zero impact on whether or not I continue reading your blog.

  2. (name not saved), June 8, 2004

    I hope you have better response than I had on my blog: 
    Page impressions   	 Clicks   	  Clickthrough rate   	  Your earnings 
643  	                   1  	            0.2%  	                         $0.00

    And, yes, that one click was me making sure the tracking was working.

  3. (name not saved), June 8, 2004

    Hey Ross,
    I posted my own experiences and comments on my blog - inspired by your entry:
    Some comments on Google Adsense
    /Frank
    PS: Ross, did you disable trackbacks?

  4. (name not saved), June 14, 2004

    I've had zero luck with google banners on blogs. The banners I run on YourWallpaper.com and MyPornName.com are paying the bills though :-)