| The more you use Google AdSense the more | | | | about any color scheme. |
| you begin to learn from the mistakes of the past, | | | | Others just can't seem to spend enough time in |
| and you slowly begin to realize which of your | | | | changing those defaults. Having ugly ads that |
| actions may have kept your site from reaching | | | | stand out is sure to push people away from |
| its full potential. It's important to optimize your site | | | | clicking, while having something that is crisp and |
| well if you want to make money with Adsense. | | | | clearly visible will encourage clicks. |
| An important part of making a mistake is telling | | | | Third, and probably most important, is the position |
| people about it and teaching them how to avoid | | | | of the ads. This is probably the key element you |
| making the same mistake. This is a list of the top | | | | should get right if you want to maximize your |
| five mistakes I've made since I've used Adsense | | | | profits with AdSense. This is noted in a lot of |
| on my websites. | | | | places on the web and Google talks about this as |
| You should read them well and see if any of | | | | well. Google can provide you with statistics which |
| them is applicable to your blogs or websites. If it | | | | illustrate what positions will work particularly well |
| is, take the time and attempt to fix these errors | | | | on your website. |
| as quickly as possible. This will help you get the | | | | Fourthly, banner ads are also a very bad idea if |
| most out of your Adsense ads. | | | | you're using AdSense. 480x60 type ads are a |
| The first major mistake that everyone seems to | | | | sure way to drive many people away as most |
| be making at one point or another has to do with | | | | Internet surfers have developed a natural |
| breaking the rules. Google AdSense is a great | | | | resistance to such means of advertising. I usually |
| program but it relies on you respecting a few | | | | make sure my ads are set to "text only". It has |
| strict rules. | | | | been proven that readers will click a text link |
| The most important thing is not to create | | | | before a banner ad. |
| "artificial clicks" through trickery or even by | | | | And last, but clearly not least, is not taking care |
| accident. Never click your own links, never ask | | | | of the site running the ads. Ultimately it doesn't |
| your friends or close ones to click the links and | | | | matter how cool the site looks. If it doesn't have |
| never, by any means, have your website set up | | | | updated contents and a lot of daily visitors it will |
| to trick visitors into thinking that an Adsense link | | | | probably never earn you any serious AdSense |
| is another page on your site. Google really hates | | | | revenue. |
| that one. If you do, you run the risk of being | | | | In my opinion, these are the most important five |
| permanently banned, and that will definitely | | | | things people get wrong while using the AdSense |
| damage your revenue. | | | | program. It's easy enough to remember, but I've |
| Failing to comply with Google's terms could have | | | | taken the liberty to sum it all up in one easy to |
| your AdSense account suspended. This is why | | | | remember paragraph. |
| this rule is by all means the most important one | | | | Never break Google's policy. Don't make visitors |
| of all. It's because this is the difference between | | | | create "artificial clicks" on your website or blog. |
| life or death. | | | | Make sure your ads colors that blend in with your |
| The second thing users get wrong a lot of time is | | | | site, and make sure they're positioned in the right |
| having a bad color palette for ads. Many times this | | | | places to attract as many eyes as possible. |
| happens because the publishers aren't | | | | Always try to avoid using banner-like ads unless |
| knowledgeable enough to change default color | | | | you really know what you're doing and constantly |
| palettes. If you aren't sure what will look good or | | | | keep your site fresh and up to date. |
| you don't know how to edit the template, leave it | | | | With these concepts in mind, you should be ready |
| on the default. Many people recognize this as | | | | to raise your AdSense revenues in no time. |
| being an Adsense ad and it also goes with just | | | | |