Best design (layout) for high AdSense CTR

dunker · 11-12-2008, 10:58 AM

Dear Warriors,

I was wondering if you could help me a little. I will be launching a new website in the next couple of months and I would like to use a design that would yield the highest possible CTR when using AdSense. It is going to be a website with lots of articles and some interviews.

Could you give me some examples of high CTR layouts? I would like to see some actual pages, some schemes, articles about it, whatever helps.

Thank you!

Anze

dburk · 11-12-2008, 07:17 PM

Hi dunker,

It's important to understand that what works best, varies based on topics, traffic sources, color schemes, writing styles and many other factors. There is no one layout that works best for all of these varying factors.

You will only know what works best if you test all possible layouts on your own site. For some ideas on where to start, here is a link to the AdSense heat map.

magnum3 · 11-13-2008, 10:54 AM

it must represent what you topic is..

dunker · 11-13-2008, 01:34 PM

I agree with what you have said, but I still believe that there are some layouts that are simply better than the others to begin with. Of course you need to test and try a lot of different things to find something that works well with your visitors, but it helps to have a good starting point.

After some research, I've found this layout and I think it should work quite alright.

YoYoPro · 11-13-2008, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by dunker

I agree with what you have said, but I still believe that there are some layouts that are simply better than the others to begin with. Of course you need to test and try a lot of different things to find something that works well with your visitors, but it helps to have a good starting point.

After some research, I've found this layout and I think it should work quite alright.

Checked out your layout.. I use something similar except I don't use the leaderboard at the bottom. I get great clickthroughs from it.

PalatnkFactor · 11-13-2008, 03:55 PM

There is a very similar thread going on about this where I've been pretty active answering the persons question. You can find out good tips on this blog post which I also noted on the last thread, Best Performing Adsense Ads Explained

Hope that helps, if you have a specific question, Ill be glad to answer it for you.

mrtrance · 11-13-2008, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by dunker

I agree with what you have said, but I still believe that there are some layouts that are simply better than the others to begin with. Of course you need to test and try a lot of different things to find something that works well with your visitors, but it helps to have a good starting point.

After some research, I've found this layout and I think it should work quite alright.

I'v been using a similar layout where the 336x280 block is under the post title. However, recently I've been reading that people are getting banned for having ad units under their titles. Is this true? Are we not suppose put Adsene under your titles? Some have suggested to include verbage such as "sponsored links' or "advertisements" right above the Google ads to avoid getting banned. What do you guys think?

ioio · 11-14-2008, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by mrtrance

I'v been using a similar layout where the 336x280 block is under the post title. However, recently I've been reading that people are getting banned for having ad units under their titles. Is this true?

If it is true It will be very bad news

.My best working sites are with such layout.

captivereef · 11-14-2008, 10:15 AM

careful with ads under the title, Adsense is banning sites for that right now like crazy. If you do it make sure that under the title and above the ads you put the word "ADVERTISEMENT" this will keep Google happy For now anyways, also do not forget your privacy policy!

Oling · 11-14-2008, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by captivereef

careful with ads under the title, Adsense is banning sites for that right now like crazy. If you do it make sure that under the title and above the ads you put the word "ADVERTISEMENT" this will keep Google happy For now anyways, also do not forget your privacy policy!

Do you need to put the privacy policy in all your sites that have adsense on them?

Thanks captivereef for any comments..

Oling

Solidsnake · 11-15-2008, 01:41 AM

It depends on what type of website you want to run and the script.. if you are to run a blog with wordpress, I can share you some advise.

nistan · 11-15-2008, 11:22 AM

One thing I do is blend the colours and fonts in with the site style perfectly. I would place text link ads in the top right corner of the article and use a heading above that with somthing like "Top 4 resources" etc. so that it gives the reader the impression that its a menu. It's kinda grey hat but well within their TOC's.

11-12-2008, 10:58 AM	#1
dunker Active Warrior Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 55 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Best design (layout) for high AdSense CTR Dear Warriors, I was wondering if you could help me a little. I will be launching a new website in the next couple of months and I would like to use a design that would yield the highest possible CTR when using AdSense. It is going to be a website with lots of articles and some interviews. Could you give me some examples of high CTR layouts? I would like to see some actual pages, some schemes, articles about it, whatever helps. Thank you! Anze

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dburk Senior Warrior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 4,468 Thanks: 134 Thanked 638 Times in 550 Posts Contact Info	Re: Best design (layout) for high AdSense CTR Hi dunker, It's important to understand that what works best, varies based on topics, traffic sources, color schemes, writing styles and many other factors. There is no one layout that works best for all of these varying factors. You will only know what works best if you test all possible layouts on your own site. For some ideas on where to start, here is a link to the AdSense heat map.
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11-13-2008, 10:54 AM	#3
magnum3 Active Warrior Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 46 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Best design (layout) for high AdSense CTR it must represent what you topic is..

11-13-2008, 01:34 PM	#4
dunker Active Warrior Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 55 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Best design (layout) for high AdSense CTR I agree with what you have said, but I still believe that there are some layouts that are simply better than the others to begin with. Of course you need to test and try a lot of different things to find something that works well with your visitors, but it helps to have a good starting point. After some research, I've found this layout and I think it should work quite alright.

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PalatnkFactor Active Warrior Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 73 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Best design (layout) for high AdSense CTR There is a very similar thread going on about this where I've been pretty active answering the persons question. You can find out good tips on this blog post which I also noted on the last thread, Best Performing Adsense Ads Explained Hope that helps, if you have a specific question, Ill be glad to answer it for you.
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captivereef Senior Warrior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 1,712 Thanks: 1 Thanked 62 Times in 41 Posts	Re: Best design (layout) for high AdSense CTR careful with ads under the title, Adsense is banning sites for that right now like crazy. If you do it make sure that under the title and above the ads you put the word "ADVERTISEMENT" this will keep Google happy For now anyways, also do not forget your privacy policy!
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Solidsnake Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 999 Thanks: 38 Thanked 75 Times in 56 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Best design (layout) for high AdSense CTR It depends on what type of website you want to run and the script.. if you are to run a blog with wordpress, I can share you some advise.

11-15-2008, 11:22 AM	#12
nistan Warrior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Best design (layout) for high AdSense CTR One thing I do is blend the colours and fonts in with the site style perfectly. I would place text link ads in the top right corner of the article and use a heading above that with somthing like "Top 4 resources" etc. so that it gives the reader the impression that its a menu. It's kinda grey hat but well within their TOC's.