Google AdSense Updated!

[Anthony]

Google sent out an email this evening mentioning new features they have added to their adsense program. Looks like interesting and useful upgrades!

Google AdSense™:
New features

Hello,

We're pleased to introduce a number of new features to your account.
Multiple ad units

To provide even more value to your users, and to help you further monetize your web pages, we're allowing publishers to place up to three ad units on every web page. Our system will automatically recognize the additional ad units, and will serve unique ads to each. Your ad units can each have different color palettes, formats, and alternate ad URLs, providing you with the flexibility you need to incorporate Google ads into your site design.

Collapsing ad units

An additional option for your alternate ad content, Google’s collapsing ad units ensure that your page space is used to its maximum potential at all times. When targeted ads aren’t available for an ad unit, the collapsing ad unit feature will shrink the empty ad unit, so that blank ad spaces are eliminated from your page. For instructions on implementing this feature, please read the AdSense FAQ.

New name for WebSearch

We’re dropping the ‘WebSearch’ from ‘WebSearch plus AdSense for search.’ This monetized search feature will now be referred to simply as AdSense for search – but all of the same great features remain. For more information on providing customized Google internet and site search to your users and earning money from clicks on targeted ads, please read our FAQ.

Multiple domains for AdSense for search SiteSearch

Your Search Settings page now provides you with the option of specifying multiple domains for SiteSearch. Simply enter up to three domains when generating your search code - your AdSense for search box will list each domain with a radio button, allowing your users to choose the site on which they would like to search.

Ads by Goooooogle

We’re currently running a test with new branding features on Google ads. You may notice some of your pages displaying ‘Ads by Goooooogle’ ad units. We welcome your feedback on this new look, and we’ll be analyzing the results of this test over the next while.

How to contact us

We’re very excited about these new features, and we’re always happy to answer any questions you may have about them, or about the AdSense program. You can contact us at [email protected].

Sincerely,

The Google Team

 

[Wesley]

~.~ Ad's by Gooooooogle is so stupid x_x I wish they had it say Ads by Google or AdSense ~.~

 

[HFear]

I've seen an increase in my clickthrough rate.. All thanks to the new text!

 

[Redleg]

The multiple ad units is a great new feature, but ads by Gooooooogle is just stupid..
doesn't look good at all.

 

[RJ]

I've seen an increase in my clickthrough rate.. All thanks to the new text!

I noticed that as well. I like the new Ads by Gooooooooogle. It mixes it up a little so people don't get as used to ignoring Adsense ads.

Is anyone using three ad units on the same page yet? I'm trying it on one of my sites with two skyscrapers and a box ad. Looks like total overkill of ads, but could be worthwhile if the results are good.

 

[1rrr1]

i would try to put more ads on my pages since they allow it now. The click thorugh is totally massive now!

 

[kaliboy2g]

i dont like the ads by gooooogle
Its catches your eye and makes you think.

BTW. are you earning more with, or without the extra banner feature
Im doing quite well running just text ads, should i run banner ads too?

 

[Certified Pimp]

Great way to lure more people to the ads is what I think.

 

[1rrr1]

i dont like the ads by gooooogle
Its catches your eye and makes you think.

BTW. are you earning more with, or without the extra banner feature
Im doing quite well running just text ads, should i run banner ads too?

the point IS to catch your eye. This makes the CTR higher

 

[RJ]

i would try to put more ads on my pages since they allow it now. The click thorugh is totally massive now!

How'd it work for you? I experimented by putting three ad blocks on a site. My impressions tripled of course, but results suprizingly did not improve for me at all.

 

[kaliboy2g]

One ad should be enough. A lot more just annoy the surfer.

 

[johnny6]

eh, not impressed.