Google Adsense Ad Units

Terrence Taitt · 01-19-2011, 06:20 PM

Hi, How to I go about defining the first ad unit in the html code of my website, if I am using a WordPress theme like Thesis? I want to be able to define the ad units number in the order I choose. Please show me how to do this someone.

JoshuaG · 01-19-2011, 06:32 PM

Sorry you'll have to be more clear.

paulgl · 01-19-2011, 07:06 PM

However your page looks to a human, google will in most cases abide.

But the point is moot. Just place your ad blocks, load the page, and whichever
one is furthermost on top, that's the one. I don't know of anywhere that google
lets you decide which one is the "first," except by ad placement. There is
no defining the top ad block. You could "define" it, but if google thinks another
one is on top, well, you would never know.

If you look at a sample page using whatever theme you have, and it has
set places for adsense, you would know which one is on top.

But again, saying an ad is the top one is moot if google does not think so.

I actually use 2 ad blocks above the fold, right side, left side. Both are
on equal level. Google probably "decides" the left one is "top." I would
not know. I do know the bottom block is indeed the bottom.

If your theme does not have easy adsense placement, then sifting
through a mass of CSS, DIV's is a bear. It may take a few tries to
get it right.

To be certain of a "top" ad, put the ad just below the <body> tag,
first line, paying attention to the alignment. Center probably works best.
provided you can locate this exact spot. Since sifting through can be rough,
Load the page, then view the html source. This is the way it looks to
your browser. Now locate the <body> tag and see what is there just below
it. Then you can find that by looking at the pages you edit. It's a good
way to determine other things too like class of tables, fonts, etc.

Likewise, to be sure of a bottom ad, put it right before the </body>

I learned a long time ago to not try and handcode some themes. Just
pick ones that have set editable places for ad blocks.

The top ad is not necessarily the first ad in the raw source.

Peruse themes that have adsense blocks. Choose one that has
adsense in places you like.

Paul

Isaiah · 01-19-2011, 07:41 PM

yes there are several plugins you can get with wordpress that will let you select where the ads go with thesis..I use thesis...I it's a good theme....just do a search in plugins for adsense

Fraggler · 01-19-2011, 09:15 PM

In Thesis 1.5 you jsut had to define a function for each of your AdSense blocks in the custom_fucntions.php and then insert the function above or below the hook where you want it to appear.

For Example - this will add an adunit towards the top and bottom of the page:

Quote:

<?php

function customAdsenseTop380() {
?>
<div id="google-380">
ADSENSE CODE GOES HERE
</div>
<?php
}
function customAdsenseBottom380() {
?>
<div id="google-380">
ADSENSE CODE GOES HERE
</div>
<?php
}
add_action('thesis_hook_before_post_box', 'customAdsenseTop380');
add_action('thesis_hook_after_post_box', 'customAdsenseBottom380');

Thesis Hook Reference List -> Thesis Hooks to find the different spots to find where you can place them.

01-19-2011, 06:20 PM	#1
Terrence Taitt Elite Warrior Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: New York, NY U.S.A. Posts: 348 Thanks: 39 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Google Adsense Ad Units Hi, How to I go about defining the first ad unit in the html code of my website, if I am using a WordPress theme like Thesis? I want to be able to define the ad units number in the order I choose. Please show me how to do this someone.

01-19-2011, 06:32 PM	#2
JoshuaG AdSense Realist War Room Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 751 Thanks: 93 Thanked 99 Times in 76 Posts	Re: Google Adsense Ad Units Sorry you'll have to be more clear.
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01-19-2011, 07:06 PM	#3
paulgl Plundering the Web War Room Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: , , . Posts: 4,849 Thanks: 804 Thanked 1,199 Times in 886 Posts	Re: Google Adsense Ad Units However your page looks to a human, google will in most cases abide. But the point is moot. Just place your ad blocks, load the page, and whichever one is furthermost on top, that's the one. I don't know of anywhere that google lets you decide which one is the "first," except by ad placement. There is no defining the top ad block. You could "define" it, but if google thinks another one is on top, well, you would never know. If you look at a sample page using whatever theme you have, and it has set places for adsense, you would know which one is on top. But again, saying an ad is the top one is moot if google does not think so. I actually use 2 ad blocks above the fold, right side, left side. Both are on equal level. Google probably "decides" the left one is "top." I would not know. I do know the bottom block is indeed the bottom. If your theme does not have easy adsense placement, then sifting through a mass of CSS, DIV's is a bear. It may take a few tries to get it right. To be certain of a "top" ad, put the ad just below the <body> tag, first line, paying attention to the alignment. Center probably works best. provided you can locate this exact spot. Since sifting through can be rough, Load the page, then view the html source. This is the way it looks to your browser. Now locate the <body> tag and see what is there just below it. Then you can find that by looking at the pages you edit. It's a good way to determine other things too like class of tables, fonts, etc. Likewise, to be sure of a bottom ad, put it right before the </body> I learned a long time ago to not try and handcode some themes. Just pick ones that have set editable places for ad blocks. The top ad is not necessarily the first ad in the raw source. Peruse themes that have adsense blocks. Choose one that has adsense in places you like. Paul
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01-19-2011, 07:41 PM	#4
Isaiah Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: USA Posts: 981 Thanks: 337 Thanked 54 Times in 41 Posts	Re: Google Adsense Ad Units yes there are several plugins you can get with wordpress that will let you select where the ads go with thesis..I use thesis...I it's a good theme....just do a search in plugins for adsense