Adsense WP Themes

ldiaz117 · 01-24-2012, 12:21 PM

First, I know there are other threads related to this topic but...

What adsense optimized themes do you guys like the best that doesn't like weak, cheesy, etc. For example, I am used to themes that compare to many found on Theme Forest.

I have looked over a few adsense themes mentioned here but they look like websites from the 90s, not 2012. Let me know. Thanks Warriors

yukon · 01-24-2012, 12:58 PM

Can you show a theme on Theme Forest that you are used to?

Most Adsense sites are simple looking by design because that's what gets higher CTRs.

bitriot · 01-24-2012, 02:41 PM

I downloaded CTR the other day to check it out - did not like it at all. If google truly is concerned about testing quantity of ads above the fold, CTR sites are gonna get killed.

In the end it is pretty basic - there are only so many positions on a site that convert. Pick one, try to eliminate distractions and then drive traffic.

yukon · 01-24-2012, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by bitriot

I downloaded CTR the other day to check it out - did not like it at all. If google truly is concerned about testing quantity of ads above the fold, CTR sites are gonna get killed.

In the end it is pretty basic - there are only so many positions on a site that convert. Pick one, try to eliminate distractions and then drive traffic.

You can still run CtrTheme, you just have to tone it down with the Ads & two large images above the content (above the fold).

One Ad above the fold (top/center) gets most of the clicks on my sites. Just saying...

Timothy Ellis · 01-24-2012, 02:49 PM

Seriously, the simpler the theme, the better the CTR. The best Google adsense themes are boring looking. You want your visitor to read your article and move on, or click on!! You don't want them waiting there amazed at how beautiful your website looks.

ldiaz117 · 01-24-2012, 02:57 PM

I hear ya guys. Ok so which one do you guys recommend? This is will be first true adsense site. My other sites have CPA, aff, etc.

Let me know. Thanks

bitriot · 01-25-2012, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yukon

You can still run CtrTheme, you just have to tone it down with the Ads & two large images above the content (above the fold).

One Ad above the fold (top/center) gets most of the clicks on my sites. Just saying...

How do you do that? I didn't see anywhere I could affect the ad placements aside from just not entering in my adsense code for a given unit.

abadrj1 · 01-26-2012, 04:29 PM

Hi,

I use the CTR theme. I only enable some ad blocks, so as not to have too many. I have five sites. Three of them are on page 1 of google, with two of those three at position 1. The other two sites are ranking at the bottom of page 2.

My ctr is around 3.5%. Not making much, a total of a little over $100 for the month of January.

I want to add more sites, but I am concerned that always using one theme is a bad idea.

Any suggestions for other Adsense templates that have worked, paid or free? Like Idiaz117, I am concerned about templates that spammy, like prosense or bluesense.

Thank you for any suggestions.

dadamson · 01-26-2012, 08:20 PM

After a lot of messing around with adsense I have come to the assumption that a lot of these built for adsense themes are not usually the best themes for high CTR anyway. - I figure if people can't make money with adsense then they build WP themes

What I like to do is find a theme I like and manually hard-code the adsense codes into the theme or even just the individual pages where I believe I will get the highest CTR for that page. This tends to give me a higher CTR.

As stated by above poster, a simple theme usually works a lot better than a detailed and graphically over-pleasing theme. It's often more about the writing style too, you want to give the visitor enough info to be intrigued but not quite enough that they are satisfied.

You also want people to stay on the page for a little while or explore and share your site so that you will last well in the SEs

ldiaz117 · 01-27-2012, 05:31 AM

Would love to see examples. The proof is in the pudding so lets see your sites that are so successful.

heavens9002 · 02-23-2012, 02:54 AM

There are many people who have had great success using ctr themes. you can check their testimonial videos on youtube, just enter ctr theme...

bnetwork · 02-23-2012, 03:24 AM

It's like 90% your keyword choice and 10% what theme you use.

Adsense themes are just an easy way to market a **** theme. Nothing more to it.

01-24-2012, 12:21 PM	#1
ldiaz117 HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: South Beach Posts: 129 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts Contact Info	Adsense WP Themes First, I know there are other threads related to this topic but... What adsense optimized themes do you guys like the best that doesn't like weak, cheesy, etc. For example, I am used to themes that compare to many found on Theme Forest. I have looked over a few adsense themes mentioned here but they look like websites from the 90s, not 2012. Let me know. Thanks Warriors

01-24-2012, 12:58 PM	#2
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01-24-2012, 02:41 PM	#3
bitriot HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 334 Thanks: 31 Thanked 103 Times in 46 Posts	Re: Adsense WP Themes I downloaded CTR the other day to check it out - did not like it at all. If google truly is concerned about testing quantity of ads above the fold, CTR sites are gonna get killed. In the end it is pretty basic - there are only so many positions on a site that convert. Pick one, try to eliminate distractions and then drive traffic.
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Timothy Ellis Google Sniper Site Expert War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 109 Thanks: 32 Thanked 31 Times in 25 Posts Contact Info	Re: Adsense WP Themes Seriously, the simpler the theme, the better the CTR. The best Google adsense themes are boring looking. You want your visitor to read your article and move on, or click on!! You don't want them waiting there amazed at how beautiful your website looks.
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01-24-2012, 02:57 PM	#6
ldiaz117 HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: South Beach Posts: 129 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts Contact Info	Re: Adsense WP Themes I hear ya guys. Ok so which one do you guys recommend? This is will be first true adsense site. My other sites have CPA, aff, etc. Let me know. Thanks

01-26-2012, 04:29 PM	#8
abadrj1 Active Warrior Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 30 Thanks: 10 Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Adsense WP Themes Hi, I use the CTR theme. I only enable some ad blocks, so as not to have too many. I have five sites. Three of them are on page 1 of google, with two of those three at position 1. The other two sites are ranking at the bottom of page 2. My ctr is around 3.5%. Not making much, a total of a little over $100 for the month of January. I want to add more sites, but I am concerned that always using one theme is a bad idea. Any suggestions for other Adsense templates that have worked, paid or free? Like Idiaz117, I am concerned about templates that spammy, like prosense or bluesense. Thank you for any suggestions.
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01-26-2012, 08:20 PM	#9
dadamson SEO Enthusiast War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 1,843 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 52 Thanked 345 Times in 262 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Adsense WP Themes After a lot of messing around with adsense I have come to the assumption that a lot of these built for adsense themes are not usually the best themes for high CTR anyway. - I figure if people can't make money with adsense then they build WP themes What I like to do is find a theme I like and manually hard-code the adsense codes into the theme or even just the individual pages where I believe I will get the highest CTR for that page. This tends to give me a higher CTR. As stated by above poster, a simple theme usually works a lot better than a detailed and graphically over-pleasing theme. It's often more about the writing style too, you want to give the visitor enough info to be intrigued but not quite enough that they are satisfied. You also want people to stay on the page for a little while or explore and share your site so that you will last well in the SEs
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01-27-2012, 05:31 AM	#10
ldiaz117 HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: South Beach Posts: 129 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts Contact Info	Re: Adsense WP Themes Would love to see examples. The proof is in the pudding so lets see your sites that are so successful.

02-23-2012, 02:54 AM	#11
heavens9002 Warrior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 23 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Adsense WP Themes There are many people who have had great success using ctr themes. you can check their testimonial videos on youtube, just enter ctr theme...

02-23-2012, 03:24 AM	#12
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