Adsense as a Viable Income Stream in 2012?

freemen14 · 12-26-2011, 08:46 PM

I have been blessed and lucky enough to be able to sustain a modest FT IM income. Having said that I am looking into new options for 2012. I have been looking seriously at Adsense. I know with the Panda slaps and all that this can get rough but I'd appreciate opinion from those with success in this income stream if you think it is still viable? From what I read the $100K Blueprint is the "bible" of adsense. Still true? If not your thoughts on how I should proceed? Where I should go to learn?

Thanks and all the best in 2012....Freemen

Matt Attack · 12-26-2011, 09:12 PM

Adsense is definitely one viable source of income, but I surely wouldn't make it my only source of income. I learned that after my first (and best) adsense site frequently took hits in the SERPS. I then decided I don't want to build an entire adsense empire only to wake up one morning and see my income cut to a fraction because of an update on Googles behalf.

I do however still have some adsense sites and they provide a fraction of my internet income.

freemen14 · 12-26-2011, 09:22 PM

thanks matt attack. that's my worry. getting up one morning and seeing a chunk of income gone. having said that. there is much to be said to pursuing a passive and steady daily income.

gomzydecor · 12-26-2011, 10:04 PM

No second thought that Adsense is a Viable Income source but policies of Adsense are too complex for the new website secondly, there are many other alternate to Adsense like Adbrite, Bidvertiser & etc. Adsense don't approve new websites that easily.

kochtgr · 12-27-2011, 06:07 AM

I agree with Matt, Adsense is certainly a great way to monetize your site but it's better to use different monetization methods in order to not rely only in one.

Additionally before you choose what monetization methods you will use you should find out which one is the best one for your own site.

For example if you have a site with a lot of traffic and you want to make it look an authority one on your niche it's better to sell add space direct to advertisers in order to control what exactly is promoted thru your site and without a middle man like google...

freemen14 · 12-27-2011, 01:00 PM

How would one sell banner ad space on a niche site? Are there networks which helps with this? For example I have one site that does well which is the magic niche. How do I best go about selling spots on my site to potential advertisers?

12-26-2011, 08:46 PM	#1
freemen14 HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 358 Thanks: 73 Thanked 56 Times in 32 Posts	Adsense as a Viable Income Stream in 2012? I have been blessed and lucky enough to be able to sustain a modest FT IM income. Having said that I am looking into new options for 2012. I have been looking seriously at Adsense. I know with the Panda slaps and all that this can get rough but I'd appreciate opinion from those with success in this income stream if you think it is still viable? From what I read the $100K Blueprint is the "bible" of adsense. Still true? If not your thoughts on how I should proceed? Where I should go to learn? Thanks and all the best in 2012....Freemen
	Sometimes Common Sense Isn't So Common Last edited by freemen14; 12-26-2011 at 08:49 PM. Reason: SP

12-26-2011, 09:12 PM	#2
Matt Attack ♠ Jack of All Trades ♠ War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Dublin, Ohio Posts: 225 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 35 Thanked 64 Times in 27 Posts Contact Info	Re: Adsense as a Viable Income Stream in 2012? Adsense is definitely one viable source of income, but I surely wouldn't make it my only source of income. I learned that after my first (and best) adsense site frequently took hits in the SERPS. I then decided I don't want to build an entire adsense empire only to wake up one morning and see my income cut to a fraction because of an update on Googles behalf. I do however still have some adsense sites and they provide a fraction of my internet income.

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freemen14 HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 358 Thanks: 73 Thanked 56 Times in 32 Posts	Re: Adsense as a Viable Income Stream in 2012? thanks matt attack. that's my worry. getting up one morning and seeing a chunk of income gone. having said that. there is much to be said to pursuing a passive and steady daily income.
	Sometimes Common Sense Isn't So Common Last edited by freemen14; 12-26-2011 at 09:22 PM. Reason: sp

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gomzydecor Active Warrior Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 43 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Adsense as a Viable Income Stream in 2012? No second thought that Adsense is a Viable Income source but policies of Adsense are too complex for the new website secondly, there are many other alternate to Adsense like Adbrite, Bidvertiser & etc. Adsense don't approve new websites that easily.
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12-27-2011, 06:07 AM	#5
kochtgr HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 328 Thanks: 1 Thanked 39 Times in 35 Posts Social Networking	Re: Adsense as a Viable Income Stream in 2012? I agree with Matt, Adsense is certainly a great way to monetize your site but it's better to use different monetization methods in order to not rely only in one. Additionally before you choose what monetization methods you will use you should find out which one is the best one for your own site. For example if you have a site with a lot of traffic and you want to make it look an authority one on your niche it's better to sell add space direct to advertisers in order to control what exactly is promoted thru your site and without a middle man like google...
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freemen14 HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 358 Thanks: 73 Thanked 56 Times in 32 Posts	Re: Adsense as a Viable Income Stream in 2012? How would one sell banner ad space on a niche site? Are there networks which helps with this? For example I have one site that does well which is the magic niche. How do I best go about selling spots on my site to potential advertisers?
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