Gadget Blog + Adsense

bannor32 · 03-16-2009, 05:06 PM

I'm looking at starting a gadget blog and was considering using Adsense as my main form of monetization. Any gadget bloggers out there who use Adsense? I'm just wondering if the CTR% is relatively decent on a gadget blog, or if the readers are a bit too net-savvy to click Adsense ads. Thanks in advance for any feedback.

Hyaku_Man · 03-16-2009, 09:19 PM

In my experience anything that's tech related or gadget related gets a good CTR, I think because the typical visitor is seriously interested in that subject, wants as much detailed information as possible, and will click the ads looking for info as a result.

But it depends on your blog too. If you get lots of traffic it might be good to do CPA instead.

Red_Virus · 03-16-2009, 11:38 PM

in my experience, techies don't click on ads too often but you can expect very good cpm for your ads if you have the traffic.

bannor32 · 03-17-2009, 02:14 PM

Thanks for the info guys. Anybody have any tips on Ad placement? I was considering a 300x250 rectangle (float:left) at the beginning of each post, and maybe a link unit either across the top or vertical link unit in the sidebar.

loybond · 03-18-2009, 12:58 AM

Aren't gadget blogs doomed from the start? I mean, how are you going to compete with all the big guys?

Jenie0109 · 03-18-2009, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by loybond

Aren't gadget blogs doomed from the start? I mean, how are you going to compete with all the big guys?

no its not. That depends what strategy you'll use to compete with the big guys out there

alshir827 · 03-18-2009, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Jenie0109

no its not. That depends what strategy you'll use to compete with the big guys out there

Sounds like you have a workable strategy(?) Do you have any sites currently running ok?

03-16-2009, 05:06 PM	#1
bannor32 HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 225 Thanks: 1 Thanked 11 Times in 10 Posts Contact Info	Gadget Blog + Adsense I'm looking at starting a gadget blog and was considering using Adsense as my main form of monetization. Any gadget bloggers out there who use Adsense? I'm just wondering if the CTR% is relatively decent on a gadget blog, or if the readers are a bit too net-savvy to click Adsense ads. Thanks in advance for any feedback.

03-16-2009, 09:19 PM	#2
Hyaku_Man Zettai Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 318 Thanks: 65 Thanked 21 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Gadget Blog + Adsense In my experience anything that's tech related or gadget related gets a good CTR, I think because the typical visitor is seriously interested in that subject, wants as much detailed information as possible, and will click the ads looking for info as a result. But it depends on your blog too. If you get lots of traffic it might be good to do CPA instead.

03-16-2009, 11:38 PM	#3
Red_Virus Social Bookmarking Ninja War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 97 Thanks: 7 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Gadget Blog + Adsense in my experience, techies don't click on ads too often but you can expect very good cpm for your ads if you have the traffic.

03-17-2009, 02:14 PM	#4
bannor32 HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 225 Thanks: 1 Thanked 11 Times in 10 Posts Contact Info	Re: Gadget Blog + Adsense Thanks for the info guys. Anybody have any tips on Ad placement? I was considering a 300x250 rectangle (float:left) at the beginning of each post, and maybe a link unit either across the top or vertical link unit in the sidebar.

03-18-2009, 12:58 AM	#5
loybond HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vaughan, Ontario Posts: 142 Thanks: 16 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Social Networking	Re: Gadget Blog + Adsense Aren't gadget blogs doomed from the start? I mean, how are you going to compete with all the big guys?