Adsense and Sports

ToryC103 · 09-27-2010, 06:47 PM

I'm developing a sports related site locally. One thing that I've noticed is that the Adsense relevancy of its ads is pretty lame.

For example: In one instance I am writing content about a bad call that took place during a sporting event. Adsense must have chosen the word "call" as its choice keyword because the ads displayed are dealing with telephone and VoIP products.

I feel confident that any marketing campaign I push for this developed website will fail because adsense isn't holding up its end of the deal. Is there a way to get Adsense to limit its search to a few choice keywords?
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/google-adsense/679355-adsense-and-sports.html

Have you had similar experiences? Let me know what you did to remedy the problem. Thanks!

**enlytend** · 09-29-2010, 04:10 AM

You could try section targeting.

***johname*** · 09-30-2010, 02:57 PM

you can also try image ads and see if you like them better than text

yandig · 10-11-2010, 05:31 PM

It's pretty tough to get targeted ads with some niches. I have a sports blog that has a main adsense block with 3 ads. 1 is relevant, and two aren't. It seems to vary depending on when you visit the page.

You can try blocking the non-relevant ads, but it's not guaranteed to bring up only relevant ads. I've also found the revenue to be not too hot for sports-related clicks.

seven · 10-11-2010, 09:37 PM

Sports sites suck for revenue and conversion.

bluearrow · 10-25-2010, 09:31 PM

Sports is a very low paying niche probably because less competition ? If you don't get relevant ads then have less ad blocks then you have now. It might work.

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ToryC103 NamePros Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 451	Adsense and Sports I'm developing a sports related site locally. One thing that I've noticed is that the Adsense relevancy of its ads is pretty lame. For example: In one instance I am writing content about a bad call that took place during a sporting event. Adsense must have chosen the word "call" as its choice keyword because the ads displayed are dealing with telephone and VoIP products. I feel confident that any marketing campaign I push for this developed website will fail because adsense isn't holding up its end of the deal. Is there a way to get Adsense to limit its search to a few choice keywords? ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/google-adsense/679355-adsense-and-sports.html Have you had similar experiences? Let me know what you did to remedy the problem. Thanks! __________________ OtherInvestments.com

09-29-2010, 04:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
enlytend Forum Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: USA Posts: 2,152 Follow @enlytend	You could try section targeting. __________________ Enlytend Solutions - Internet marketing and web development Was my advice helpful? Please consider a small donation to the National Canine Cancer Foundation - a tax deductible 501(c)(3)that directly funds cancer research

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yandig Domain Bagger Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Coma Berenices Posts: 3,862 Follow @domainbagger	It's pretty tough to get targeted ads with some niches. I have a sports blog that has a main adsense block with 3 ads. 1 is relevant, and two aren't. It seems to vary depending on when you visit the page. You can try blocking the non-relevant ads, but it's not guaranteed to bring up only relevant ads. I've also found the revenue to be not too hot for sports-related clicks. __________________ Yandig Available Domains

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seven NamePros Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 950	Sports sites suck for revenue and conversion. __________________ UnderpricedDomains.com \| Domain Name Blog

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bluearrow Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,015	Sports is a very low paying niche probably because less competition ? If you don't get relevant ads then have less ad blocks then you have now. It might work. __________________ Free Online Calls Pen Tablets Free Online Fax ~ Remote PC Software ~ Car Insurance FREE SMS \| Send Free SMS \| Free SMS Messaging Earn Money Online

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*johname* Business Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 13,519	you can also try image ads and see if you like them better than text

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