Is Google Adsense worth it?

Ethan · 10-16-2004, 03:11 PM

I've been using Google AdSense since April 2004 and I haven't made over $75 over the entire span of time. I've got half my members clicking on the links, but I'm only earning like $.02 for each click and getting no where for profit.

I've also come to notice that Google is the only external connection on my site and it slows in down, and it's noticialbe on a dialup computer according to some members.

I've tried everything from placing them directly on the top, to on almost every page. I currently only use them for related research as I run an eZine it gives good links often related to the article. But the slowness isn't worth it.
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Is having Adsense a site worth it? If you earn no profit, and slow down your page time for nothing should I just remove it?

I'm not saying that AdSense isn't good for some people, but I'm just asking with my case.

Mark · 10-16-2004, 03:24 PM

What do you mean "I've got half my members clicking on the links" ?
Are you Encouraging People to click the Ads even if they are not interested in the Site Advertised ? If So This is Probably your problem .... The peeps I know that are using it are getting 0.35 per click on average (Spread throughout many keyword/Terms) and some are getting over 2 bucks per clickthrough .... ????

Ethan · 10-16-2004, 03:28 PM

I was more encouraging them to at least look at them as most people completely ingnored them and I wasn't get more than about 3 clicks a week.

I've also gotten $2 clickthroughs, but not often.

I don't know why I hardly earn anything with AdSense, but it just doesn't seem right for my site.

1rrr1 · 10-16-2004, 03:54 PM

that is about the right about, you cannot expect very high pay alll the time.

Elefekt · 10-16-2004, 04:24 PM

the problem is that the content you have on your site does not produce high paying ads. for me i dont encourage the clicking or even mention it because its against tos and i get some high click through rates from pure traffic alone. It all depends on your amount of traffic and you have to let the ads take its course. you cant enforce clicks or even the ads themselves because its agains tos so the best suggestion i have is look for high paying ads and build your content around that and get more traffic.

Qwert · 10-16-2004, 06:22 PM

Why don't you try clicking through some yourself. Against the TOS I know but they wont.

GamingHybrid · 10-16-2004, 06:31 PM

^
Yeah I agree, I mean there is nothing wrong with clicking the ads yourself once a day.

GO DBLESS

McDope · 10-16-2004, 06:41 PM

I'd strongly advise against doing such stuff, it's fairly trivial to match the IP you signed up with to the AdSense program with the one you'd be using on a daily basis. Likewise, if you try doing it through a proxy, in the hope of not showing up with your IP, the logs would soon reflect this high number of proxified requests. I'm not sure what the TOS say about you clicking your own ads (I'd say it's strictly forbidden but don't take my word for granted). All in all, don't try to fool the system or you can get easily booted.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=51748

Be imaginative, do some research and see which keywords are worth it, produce some specifically targeted content and promote such sites/pages. Work on content, this is a good/safe advise that will also help bring more traffic to your site. You'll soon see how it soon pays off to follow the guidelines without worries of being kicked.

Shan · 10-16-2004, 06:42 PM

Originally Posted by GamingHybrid

^
Yeah I agree, I mean there is nothing wrong with clicking the ads yourself once a day.

GO DBLESS

There is something wrong with clicking your own ads:

1. The advertisers have paid for getting their ads up there and clicking their ads would waste away the $$$ they spent to have it up. How would you like it if someone just clicked your ad and wasted away your $$$ just because they wanted to earn $$$ for themselves ? In a way, it's like stealing.

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2. It's against Google Adsense's TOS and can get your account banned. Feel free to click other people's ads, but only if you're interested!

Note: Remove your Google Adsense earnings, it's against Google's TOS to tell others about your earnings.

1rrr1 · 10-16-2004, 08:11 PM

Originally Posted by GamingHybrid

^
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Yeah I agree, I mean there is nothing wrong with clicking the ads yourself once a day.

GO DBLESS

there is actually heaps of things wrong, then one which you will care most is that your account will be banned. Google pays every year anyways

Jak · 10-17-2004, 10:26 AM

Originally Posted by GamingHybrid

^
Yeah I agree, I mean there is nothing wrong with clicking the ads yourself once a day.

GO DBLESS

It's reasons like this that I am wary of allowing my own AdWords campaigns to run on people's web sites. I mean, as much as I'd love to pay you money every day for nothing in return, it's just not a good way to do business.

/me smacks you upside the head.

cogeek · 10-17-2004, 11:07 AM

I don't know but i got one day a check form google adsense an di think google worth a try but you need a site with some traffic!

dx3k · 10-17-2004, 12:06 PM

Originally Posted by Qwert

Why don't you try clicking through some yourself. Against the TOS I know but they wont.

i clicked it once a day and they kicked me off i was gettin aver bout $1.50 per click

redhippo · 10-17-2004, 07:12 PM

Originally Posted by dx3k

Originally Posted by Qwert

Why don't you try clicking through some yourself. Against the TOS I know but they wont.

i clicked it once a day and they kicked me off i was gettin aver bout $1.50 per click

redhippo · 10-17-2004, 07:13 PM

Originally Posted by GamingHybrid

^
Yeah I agree, I mean there is nothing wrong with clicking the ads yourself once a day.

GO DBLESS

i cant see how god can bless a cheat click!

1rrr1 · 10-17-2004, 08:51 PM

Originally Posted by redhippo

Originally Posted by dx3k

Originally Posted by Qwert

Why don't you try clicking through some yourself. Against the TOS I know but they wont.

i clicked it once a day and they kicked me off i was gettin aver bout $1.50 per click

well of course you would be if you were the only ones clicking them

GamingHybrid · 10-18-2004, 12:21 AM

Originally Posted by redhippo

i cant see how god can bless a cheat click!

When I click man, I check out the site and see if there is anything I want to purchase. Not everyoen who clicks on an ad buys something from that site.
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GOD BLESS

1rrr1 · 10-18-2004, 12:28 AM

Originally Posted by GamingHybrid

Originally Posted by redhippo

i cant see how god can bless a cheat click!

When I click man, I check out the site and see if there is anything I want to purchase. Not everyoen who clicks on an ad buys something from that site.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=51748

GOD BLESS

even so. you shouldn't be clicking when it is stated you can't on the TOS

GamingHybrid · 10-18-2004, 03:01 AM

Technically it is not my own Adsense account.

GOD BLESS

cogeek · 10-18-2004, 05:39 AM

Quote:

i cant see how god can bless a cheat click!

yes it can but you coudl click ny connecting woithe proxies(illegal but good)

dx3k · 10-18-2004, 09:35 AM

Originally Posted by 1rrr1

well of course you would be if you were the only ones clicking them

i wasnt the only one clicking them i was gettin about 4 click per day average

1rrr1 · 10-18-2004, 11:44 AM

Originally Posted by dx3k

Originally Posted by 1rrr1

well of course you would be if you were the only ones clicking them

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i wasnt the only one clicking them i was gettin about 4 click per day average

Well that was unlucky you got caught, but still you shouldn't be clicking them and you shouldn't complain when they delete your account if they told you not to click your own ads

dx3k · 10-18-2004, 11:58 AM

i ent botherd i understood once i realisd y i couldnt log in do u think they'l accept if i re apply?

Shan · 10-18-2004, 12:11 PM

Originally Posted by redhippo

Originally Posted by GamingHybrid

^
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=51748
Yeah I agree, I mean there is nothing wrong with clicking the ads yourself once a day.

GO DBLESS

i cant see how god can bless a cheat click!

LOL @ RedHippo!

Qwert · 10-18-2004, 04:59 PM

See Gaming Hybrid, you gotta learn, never agree with me.

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Ethan Sheriff Of Nothing Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 220	Is Google Adsense worth it? I've been using Google AdSense since April 2004 and I haven't made over $75 over the entire span of time. I've got half my members clicking on the links, but I'm only earning like $.02 for each click and getting no where for profit. I've also come to notice that Google is the only external connection on my site and it slows in down, and it's noticialbe on a dialup computer according to some members. I've tried everything from placing them directly on the top, to on almost every page. I currently only use them for related research as I run an eZine it gives good links often related to the article. But the slowness isn't worth it. ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/google-adsense/51748-is-google-adsense-worth-it.html Is having Adsense a site worth it? If you earn no profit, and slow down your page time for nothing should I just remove it? I'm not saying that AdSense isn't good for some people, but I'm just asking with my case. __________________ Lowter.com - Webmaster eZine and Community Interactive eZine, Articles, Blogs, and More Norics.com \| Cascading Design \| Blue Programming

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Ethan Sheriff Of Nothing Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 220	I was more encouraging them to at least look at them as most people completely ingnored them and I wasn't get more than about 3 clicks a week. I've also gotten $2 clickthroughs, but not often. I don't know why I hardly earn anything with AdSense, but it just doesn't seem right for my site. __________________ Lowter.com - Webmaster eZine and Community Interactive eZine, Articles, Blogs, and More Norics.com \| Cascading Design \| Blue Programming

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Elefekt Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hawaii Posts: 3,529	the problem is that the content you have on your site does not produce high paying ads. for me i dont encourage the clicking or even mention it because its against tos and i get some high click through rates from pure traffic alone. It all depends on your amount of traffic and you have to let the ads take its course. you cant enforce clicks or even the ads themselves because its agains tos so the best suggestion i have is look for high paying ads and build your content around that and get more traffic. __________________ Standards Voice - Coming soon...

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Qwert Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: ~Rented~ Posts: 2,930	Why don't you try clicking through some yourself. Against the TOS I know but they wont. __________________ [Max font size in sig area is "2"]

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McDope NamePros Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Spain Posts: 143	I'd strongly advise against doing such stuff, it's fairly trivial to match the IP you signed up with to the AdSense program with the one you'd be using on a daily basis. Likewise, if you try doing it through a proxy, in the hope of not showing up with your IP, the logs would soon reflect this high number of proxified requests. I'm not sure what the TOS say about you clicking your own ads (I'd say it's strictly forbidden but don't take my word for granted). All in all, don't try to fool the system or you can get easily booted. ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=51748 Be imaginative, do some research and see which keywords are worth it, produce some specifically targeted content and promote such sites/pages. Work on content, this is a good/safe advise that will also help bring more traffic to your site. You'll soon see how it soon pays off to follow the guidelines without worries of being kicked. Last edited by McDope; 10-16-2004 at 06:44 PM.

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cogeek NamePros Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 154	I don't know but i got one day a check form google adsense an di think google worth a try but you need a site with some traffic!

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GamingHybrid NamePros Regular Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sydney Posts: 797	Technically it is not my own Adsense account. GOD BLESS __________________ Webmaster Scripts & content Juegos Gratis

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