Protection against smart pricing

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I found this information on a site when searching for smart pricing.

Is this really true:

Fortunately, Google offer a "competitive ad filter", which allows you to block certain advertisers from showing ads on your site. Login to your Google Adsense account and go to "Adsense Setup" and you'll see a "Competitive Ad Filter" tab. Click this and you'll be given a box of URLs to block.
Copy & paste this list into your competitive ad filter and this should help you keep a strong amount per click.
10-bestsites.com
10-top-sites.com
101soho.com
12-bestsites.com
12-topsites.com
1click.com
1s.md
1st-home-business.net
25-bestsites.com
25-topsites.com
5-top-sites.com
7-bestsites.com
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8-topwebsites.com
8bestsites.com
8topsites.com
9topsites.com
aavalue.com
advancedwebsearch.info
all-free-info.com
allcoolmusic.com
allinformationabout.com
allpspgames.com
alltheautomotive.com
alltheindustrials.com
amazon.co.uk
amazon.com
aprido.com
arcaderockstar.com
articlescafe.com
ask.com
atdmt.com
best-price.com
best3websites.com
best4sites.net
best4solutions.com
best7sites.com
best8sites.org
bestcomputingsites.com
besthomegardensites.com
bestwebdiscounts.com
bestwebpix.com
bestwebpix.net
big.com
blinkbits.com
blogstream.com
buymp3music.info
chosenresult.com
clobo.com
computer-offer.com
consumerincentivepromotions.com
consumersearch.com
coolringtones.com
coolstartpages.com
cv2006.biz
dbmoz.biz
dbmoz.com
dbmoz.net
dealtime.co.uk
dexigner.com
digg4it.com
dirkw.com
discussit.biz
download-it-free.com
downloadrings.com
downtown-internet.com
drift-kings.com
e-isn.com
e-nternet.com
eanimationschools.com
ebay.co.uk
ebay.com
ebay.com.au
emotivationalvideos.com
ephotoalbum.net
everyclick.com
everyrule.com
ewoss.info
ewossnewsbar.com
ewossuk.com
expert-expert.com
extreme-rides.com
ez-tracks.com
ez4search.com
factguide.org
fastcoolrides.com
faster-results.com
feedzilla.com
finditonline.ws
finest4.com
flashingblinkielights.com
free-lyrics-online.com
free-pictures-photos.com
freedigg.com
freelanceworkexchange.com
getacoder.com
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getworldpassport.com
giantexplorer.com
gr8info.net
greatinfo.biz
growinglifestyle.com
gubaara.com
guideya.com
haohao99.com
hot4sites.com
idesktopwallpaper.net
imusicsearch.com
incentiveleader.com
incentiverewardcenter.com
indeed.com
info-on.biz
info.com
infoforyourhealth.com
infoscouts.com
infosearch4u.com
inhunt.com
internet-downloads.net
ivue.com
knowledgestorm.com
ldsplanet.com
links-4-you.com
linxbest.com
local.com
logo-lites.com
mediataskmaster.com
megasearch.biz
monstermarketplace.com
morpheusultra.com
movieadvanced.com
movies-all-free.com
mozsite.com
mp3musiq.com
mpfree.com
mqsearch.co.uk
myipodownloads.com
mylot.com
mylot.info
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myluxuryyachtcharter.com
mymusicinc.com
mywebgold.com
oceleb.com
oninformation.com
ontheweb-offer.com
pictures88.com
picturetoplist.com
pimpingyourspace.com
pimpmyride.com
popularq.com
professionaladvices.com
purebusiness.com
puredirectory.com
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ratedsolutions.com
rebrandsoftware.com
reviewsbykrystal.com
ringringmobile.com
ringtonemusic.info
ru2006.com
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searchemu.com
searchignite.com
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searchtorpedo.com
seniorpeoplemeet.com
shopica.com
shopping.com
simpli.com
smmsite.com
starware.com
successuniversity.com
sureresult.com
thinktarget.com
tntdownloads.com
tools4myspace.com
top-10sites.com
top-3-sites.com
top4search.net
top8sites.com
topbestsites.org
toptensites.org
toseeka.com
toy-offer.com
truelocal.com
usefulfaqs.com
usnom.com
vertippdich.de
webfinder360.com
webzsearch.com
wisegeek.com
world-click.com
worldslastchance.com
#pricing #protection #smart
  • Profile picture of the author Geraldm
    This has nothing to do with smart-pricing... but obviously if ads on your site are paying low amounts of money per click you can filter them out using the Competitive Ad Filter.

    There are 3 things that can effect the money you get per click per website:

    1) You are being smart-priced by Google.
    2) Your niche generally has low paying ads (no adwords competition).
    3) You have too many ad blocks per page on your website.

    For point number 1 you really cannot do anything about it but wait. As for point 2 and 3 it's just a question of finding the right niches and number of ad blocks to put on your site.

    Personally I have only used the Competitive Ad Filter once and that was to remove "Dating" ads from a Relationship website I had.

    Hope this help.

    Cheers ...
    Netfq
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  • Profile picture of the author mistyone
    Thanks for your response.

    I was actually wanting to know about the long list that this webmaster suggested posting, as if, if you put this list into your filter it will cure your smart pricing.

    It is something I am not familiar with and I don't even know if I am being smart priced but what I do know is sometimes I can receive good click amounts and the very next day poor click amounts on the very same site and I had heard the term smart pricing being used so I decided to Google it and that is when I found this information.

    I guess what I could do is paste this list into one of my websites competitive ad filters and see what happens

    I don't believe I fall into 2 & 3 and I haven't figured out yet how to work out what ads are paying what. It is all too complicated for me at this point. I have some more learning to do

    Cheers
    Viv
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  • Profile picture of the author clickbump
    This is very interesting. I just used this filter for the first time today, to remove a totally unrelated ad that was using my niche's keywords just to get the clicks. I didn't have access to this list at the time, but I will be checking my money sites against this list now...

    I would be interested to hear from others who have used the list in the OP.
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  • Profile picture of the author Fraggler
    Smart Pricing is to do with the conversions the advertisers get from advertising on your site. Google won't put the top paying advertisers on a site that doesn't convert as this provides a low ROI for its advertisers - Google doesn't want to lose their customers. If they do show them they will show them at a discounted price.

    The list of advertisers shown bid on pretty much everything with low CPC so when Google can't find someone to fill the slot then one of these guys most likely fill the spot. If you filter these out and Google can't find another ad worthy of your spot then no ads will be shown.

    These ads usually appear when your content has no real niche as there is no theme for Google to match advertisers to.

    I personally have always used the list but my clicks range from $0.80c to $8 so I think my content is 'out of reach' of these advertisers in the first place. You don't have anything to lose by adding them. If you aren't being shown ads with these filters in place then adjust your content or find another way to monetise as AdSense won't be worthwhile.
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    • Profile picture of the author dburk
      Hi Viv,

      There is no reason to block advertisers that aren't currently advertising on your published pages. Don't waste your time.

      The key to earning money in AdSense is how well targeted your traffic sources are. If you have well targeted traffic you will earn so much more money, especially if you limit the number of ad units. With poorly targeted traffic sources you not only earn less you also run the risk of being smart priced or even having you account revoked.

      Your job as an AdSense publisher is to help your advertisers sell products and services. The better you do that job, the more money you will earn.
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  • Profile picture of the author mistyone
    Hi Don

    Thanks for your great advice.

    I am doing my best to make my traffic as targeted as possible, but I guess there is always room for improvement

    Cheers
    Viv
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