Google Stomps On AdSense Publishers CTR`s

Released on = December 23, 2006, 9:00 pm

Press Release Author = Terry Brazil

Industry = Management

Press Release Summary = Google announces a major change in the AdSense policy that
regulates how you use pictures on your site. Many AdSense publishers expect to see
their click through ratio drop severally.


Press Release Body = Google announced on Dec 22 that the rules permitting the use of
images with AdSense have changed. Google AdSense will no longer permit the use of
images in line with AdSense ads. Up until recently publishers have relied on using
this technique to receive bigger paychecks by achieving a higher click through ratio
or CTR.

Google will most likely give publishers a small leeway to get their sites changed to
comply with the new regulations. However this seems to be Christmas present that no
AdSense publisher seen coming. Many Internet marketers will be greatly effected by
this change.

Google had this to say - "We ask that publishers not line up images and ads in a way
that suggests a relationship between the images and the ads. If your visitors
believe that the images and the ads are directly associated, or that the advertiser
is offering the exact item found in the neighboring image, they may click the ad
expecting to find something that is not actually being offered. That's not a good
experience for users or advertisers."

Not only are just AdSense publishers effected though. This change seemed to send a
ripple effect through the Pay Per Click community and many other services quickly
followed suit. For example Clicksor released this comment the same day.

"Clicksor has prohibited the use of images directly beside text ads.

Dear Publishers,

Clicksor.com is announcing that all publishers are not allowed to line up images and
ads in ways that suggest a direct relationship between the two. Clicksor.com is
banning this activity to avoid any negative experiences for users and advertisers.
Publishers who violate the above rule will be suspended. Earnings generated by
publishers performing such activities will be withheld."

This big change is very reasonable even though some publishers may strongly
disagree. I am sure no web site visitor likes being tricked into clicking on a link
that leads them in the wrong direction. This also wastes the advertisers money since
he / she pays Google every time somebody clicks on their AdSense ad.

By Google implementing this change in the AdSense policy many publishers will
suffer. On the flip side this will improve the overall experience of many sites
visitors as well as AdWords advertisers.

For more information on how to improve your AdSense CTR and invest in AdSense
backgrounds visit - http://www.adsensebackgroundimages.com



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Web Site = http://www.adsensebackgroundimages.com/

Contact Details = Contact: Terry Brazil
Company: Guruofinfo.com
Address: 31 Hope Lane
Kincheloe, MI 49788
Phone: (906)3222365
Email: d0m1n10n@guruofinfo.com
URL: http://www.adsensebackgroundimages.com

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