No clicks and good traffic

(written by azguy_9)

I am stumped. I have several niche sites that are ranked at the top of google. They get anywhere from 200-300 uniques a day, and I’m getting no adsense clicks on those sites. Seems a waste.

Any ideas why?

Maybe I should take adsense off those sites and try a CPA or something.

Mike

Edit: I just noticed that 75% are leaving after ONLY 5 seconds or less, and I’m telling you these sites have great, relevant content, and look good too! What the heck is going on?

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23 Responses to No clicks and good traffic

  1. geartalk says:
    Too small? A couple of hundred visitors is nice, but you need 10 times that number to really earn money. Are your ads being properly targeted? Post a URL for the site.
    Reply
  2. azguy_9 says:
    https://www.bestgolfironsreviews.com/

    Google is showing a ton of non-relevant ads too! So that's not helping me at all.
    Reply
  3. geartalk says:
    Time is what you need. Your site has been up for 9 months.

    Work on your SEO. Buy some Adwords or Facebook ads.

    Build on what you have there.

    I've got 100 times more visitors than you but I started in 1999! and have used Adsense since 2003.

    For the first year I used Adsense I was lucky to make $3 a day. It takes a while.

    Are you using the WP SEO plugins and the Sitemap submission plugins?

    Have you configured Webmaster Tools and such?

    Do you have a Facebook fan page and a Twitter page?
    Reply
  4. Dogs and things says:
    What Geartalk says is true.

    If it were my site I would blend the ads, I would give the blue title the same #333333 as the rest of your site's links and the green url #aaaaaa.

    In my opinion the color scheme of your ads screams "I AM AN AD!" and that's no good, at least on this site about golf stuff.

    Did you try other color schemes?
    Reply
    • azguy_9 says:
      What Geartalk says is true.

      If it were my site I would blend the ads, I would give the blue title the same #333333 as the rest of your site's links and the green url #aaaaaa.

      In my opinion the color scheme of your ads screams "I AM AN AD!" and that's no good, at least on this site about golf stuff.

      Did you try other color schemes?

      I'm not following you.

      You mean make the Blue Title Links Black, and then the URL's what color?
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      • raz4125 says:
        Based on what I'm seeing on your site here are some suggestions ...

        1. The main area for clicks i.e the top left corner, is occupied by a picture thus pushing your ad below the fold. You should try to get your ads above the fold top left corner at all times. It's a real hot spot!

        2. Maximize your Ad units, links, and search boxes: use three ad units, a link ad and make a custom search for your site that way you can earn some revenue from your searches as well.

        That's what I would do along with the other advice about the blending of your ads. Hope they're useful :)
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        • azguy_9 says:
          Based on what I'm seeing on your site here are some suggestions ...

          1. The main area for clicks i.e the top left corner, is occupied by a picture thus pushing your ad below the fold. You should try to get your ads above the fold top left corner at all times. It's a real hot spot!

          2. Maximize your Ad units, links, and search boxes: use three ad units, a link ad and make a custom search for your site that way you can earn some revenue from your searches as well.

          That's what I would do along with the other advice about the blending of your ads. Hope they're useful :)

          So would need to get the main feature image lowered then, which might make the layout look funny. A google search? Hmmm??? Don't know how to set that up.
          Reply
  5. Dogs and things says:
    Blue ad unit titles: #333333.

    Green ad unit urls: #aaaaaa.
    Reply
    • azguy_9 says:
      Blue ad unit titles: #333333.

      Green ad unit urls: #aaaaaa.

      Yeah, I figured it out after I sent the post.

      You mean like: (Resource no longer exists)
      Reply
  6. Dogs and things says:
    Right, that looks much better to me.

    You could do a split test using for instance the following code that will show a different Ad Unit with a different colour combination on every page load: 
    <?php
$numberofadunits = 3; // Number of Ad Units
$random = rand(1,$numberofadunits);
$Ad_units = array();
$Ad_units[1] = <<<EOT
PLACE YOUR ADSENSE CODE HERE
EOT;
$Ad_units[2] = <<<EOT
PLACE YOUR ADSENSE CODE HERE
EOT;
$Ad_units[3] = <<<EOT
PLACE YOUR ADSENSE CODE HERE
EOT;
echo $Ad_units[$random];
?>
    You can use more or less Ad Units, simply adjust: 
    $numberofadunits = 3; // Number of Ad Units
    and add or remove: 
    $Ad_units[3] = <<<EOT
PLACE YOUR ADSENSE CODE HERE
EOT;
    If you add more Ad Units you will have to change the number, for instance if you add a fourth Ad Unit you would add: 
    $Ad_units[4] = <<<EOT
PLACE YOUR ADSENSE CODE HERE
EOT;
    Doing this over a period of time will show you which colour combination works best on your site.
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    • azguy_9 says:
      Right, that looks much better to me.

      You could do a split test using for instance the following code that will show a different Ad Unit with a different colour combination on every page load: 
      <?php
$numberofadunits = 3; // Number of Ad Units
$random = rand(1,$numberofadunits);
$Ad_units = array();
$Ad_units[1] = <<<EOT
PLACE YOUR ADSENSE CODE HERE
EOT;
$Ad_units[2] = <<<EOT
PLACE YOUR ADSENSE CODE HERE
EOT;
$Ad_units[3] = <<<EOT
PLACE YOUR ADSENSE CODE HERE
EOT;
echo $Ad_units[$random];
?>
      You can use more or less Ad Units, simply adjust: 
      $numberofadunits = 3; // Number of Ad Units
      and add or remove: 
      $Ad_units[3] = <<<EOT
PLACE YOUR ADSENSE CODE HERE
EOT;
      If you add more Ad Units you will have to change the number, for instance if you add a fourth Ad Unit you would add: 
      $Ad_units[4] = <<<EOT
PLACE YOUR ADSENSE CODE HERE
EOT;
      Doing this over a period of time will show you which colour combination works best on your site.
      Thank you!

      I'm bummed out at the crappy, non-relevant ads google is showing on those sites. They have great, unique content, so I don't know why google is doing that.

      Mike
      Reply
  7. Dogs and things says:
    On Best Hybrid Golf Club Reviews I see very relevant ads.

    Take into account that you don't see the same ads as other visitors.

    Maybe your problem is related to interest-based ads?

    Do you allow interest-based ads in your adsense acoount settings.

    If so, you are simply seeing ads related to your browsing behaviour.

    My 2 euro-cents
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    • azguy_9 says:
      On Best Hybrid Golf Club Reviews I see very relevant ads.

      Take into account that you don't see the same ads as other visitors.

      Maybe your problem is related to interest-based ads?

      Do you allow interest-based ads in your adsense acoount settings.

      If so, you are simply seeing ads related to your browsing behaviour.

      My 2 euro-cents
      i appreciate you taking the time out of your day to help me.

      On that site, i see a lot of Hybrid (car) ads, which this site is about Hybrid Golf Clubs.

      I don't know what interest-based ads are. Never heard of that term before. is there a setting or something?

      Thanks again, Mike
      Reply
  8. geartalk says:
    I run interst based ads... It gets more clicks. At least that's my theory. I haven't tested it.
    Reply
  9. azguy_9 says:
    Isn't this more about what "we see" on our computer, and not what the visitor sees? Am I missing something?
    Reply
  10. geartalk says:
    With "intrest based" ads everyone sees different ads based on their personal browsing history. Search for bikes or visit bike sites and you'll see all sorts of bike ads served to YOU on Google.

    If you visit a lot of Golf sites and search for Golf products you'll see Golf ads when you surf the web -- on your site and others too.

    The "hybrid" in your content is probably part of why you see hybrid car ads, too. Not all ads served are interest based.

    Or perhaps you've looked at some of the hybrid car sites on your own.
    Reply
  11. admin says:
    Try to find out what people are searching and via which keywords they land on your page.

    Can they easily find what they are looking for?

    I would also make a graphical rating eg a short review version with star graphics and below it your Detailed Text review.

    Also a comparison table of all irons you reviewed with pros and cons would be a good idea.

    Link to your reviews from that.

    If you can find fitting CPA Ads go for it as well and give it a try.

    One more note: You are currently violating AdSense TOS with your leaderboard banner in your articles at the bottom because it is 728px wide but you can only see 600px. You should fix that asap.

    admin

    ps: I see relevant Golf Ads
    Reply
    • azguy_9 says:
      Try to find out what people are searching and via which keywords they land on your page.

      Can they easily find what they are looking for?

      I would also make a graphical rating eg a short review version with star graphics and below it your Detailed Text review.

      Also a comparison table of all irons you reviewed with pros and cons would be a good idea.

      Link to your reviews from that.

      If you can find fitting CPA Ads go for it as well and give it a try.

      One more note: You are currently violating AdSense TOS with your leaderboard banner in your articles at the bottom because it is 728px wide but you can only see 600px. You should fix that asap.

      admin

      ps: I see relevant Golf Ads

      Can't picture what you mean by...

      "I would also make a graphical rating eg a short review version with star graphics and below it your Detailed Text review.

      Also a comparison table of all irons you reviewed with pros and cons would be a good idea.

      Link to your reviews from that."

      Can you show me an example?

      Also, I did a test with image based ads and text ads with an email drop to my list. The image based received HALF the clicks as text. I thought that was interesting.

      Mike
      Reply
      • admin says:
        Can't picture what you mean by...

        "I would also make a graphical rating eg a short review version with star graphics and below it your Detailed Text review.

        2011 Ford Fiesta Reviews & ratings - Yahoo! Autos
        Something like the avarage user rating.

        People love visual ratings :)

        Also a comparison table of all irons you reviewed with pros and cons would be a good idea.

        Link to your reviews from that."

        Can you show me an example?

        Vergleich: Grafikkarten (PCIe) im Test - CHIP Online
        Something like this, just adapted to your iron tests

        Also, I did a test with image based ads and text ads with an email drop to my list. The image based received HALF the clicks as text. I thought that was interesting.

        Mike
        Clicks are less on images however in standard ad sizes images pay a lot more (at least for me)
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        • azguy_9 says:
          Interesting
          Reply
  12. Dogs and things says:
    Now that admin mentions layout problems I can see more things that aren´t correct.

    Your top Ad Unit on your front page does not have a white background and it lacks the border all other content blocks do have. Or maybe this is part of your split testing?

    The Ad Unit on the middle right of your front page doesn't fit inside it's container, there's a piece of the Ad Unit sticking out on the right.

    Those errors should be fixed because the rest of your site looks really neat and those ads stick out in a messy manner. That's not what blending in is about.

    Ah, about interest based ads: after visiting your site I see Golf related ads on other none golf related sites, even on my own site about dog behavior.:)
    Reply

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