I wouldn't use adsense on your site, and here's why: When someone clicks on adsense, it only gives you a little bit of money, and it drives them away from your site.

If you are trying to sell or promote items on your site, it's best not to use adsense, unless you just put it on article pages, and even then, I'd only use it at the bottom of the page.

Look at it this way, would you rather get a sale, or a few cents from adsense?

It's up to you to decide, an additional little income source won't hurt you, just remember to filter the competitors that use adwords.
Why not try it first, if you don't like it, you know what to do.

I do want to suggest you to cloak your affiliate links, search the forum for this.

Well it depends on what type of site it is. If its more of just a free content site like a "blog" with no products on there to purchase then adsense will work for you.

If its a sales page set on trying to sale a specific item I would say "NO" because you will loose some sales from people clicking away from your page on adsense links.

I hope this helps...

If it was me, I would use adsense regardless. It can generate a nice sum if used on multiple sites.

First of all, I do not advise that you put Adsense if your blog is new. This is because you are not yet getting enough search engine traffic, and Google might suspect that your ad clicks are coming from your friends. Also, Adsense earnings from a very low traffic site is relatively very small and almost negligible.

Yes, Adsense can drive away your readers just like any ad will do. If you have your own product or professional service to promote, then prioritize it. You can do the same if you want to make money from affiliate marketing. If you are already gaining sufficient search engine traffic, you can add Adsense later.

It is very hard to earn decently if you will use different MMO strategies on a new blog, as the attention of your readers will be diverted. Choose one first and be successful on it, then try the second one.

Hope that helps.

Thanks all for your comments and views. I think for the moment that I will hold off on the adsense and just work on some seo.
Thanks again.

you need to check in through your targeted visitors that is your website so much capable that it can provide visitors to adds on your website.........still google does this study from its end and only approve if your website is capable enoughto drive traffic.....

Find better affiliate cpa deals rather than adsense.

@Burtie - My browser was just having problems resolving to your site. From what you have written in the forum it sounds as though you may do better with product promotions as oppose to contextual ads.

Dean

If it was me, I would use adsense but not on the sale pages

I wouldn't use Adsense, we tested it on several shopping sites and overall income always dropped without a single exception...but it depends on the topic, not sure how much those self help clicks pay.

I sorta like adsense...

But. Your site may do better without it, just selling the products.

Once you have a fair amount of traffic, I'd suggest to test with, and without adsense and see what makes you the most money. (Placing, and using the right colors of course.) What is in your pocket at the end of the month is all that matters.

It sure is a balancing act.

High EPC but hard to get traffic...
Low EPC but easy to generate TONS of visitors...
Low conversion on aff prods. make more on adsense...
High conversion on aff prods. but commission is low, and the adsense clicks win...

Testing is the name of the game.

Evita