Ad-Revenue Sharing on DP is bad for potential Google AdSense websites

sixty6 · 03-07-2006, 08:32 PM

Alright I was banned from DP and I asked the guy to just close my account, but he won't. I left my Google AdSense ID on my username and, well, I get useless impressions every now and then.

This in a fact is actually bad for me and the small article I wrote explains it at:
http://www.redscowl-bluesingsky.us/a...is-bad-for-ctr

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This article is to prove why Ad-Revenue Sharing is a bad thing for Google AdSense in most cases. We all know that DigitalPoint has an Ad-Revenue sharing forum. It is never good to gain any clicks, only impressions.

On a personal basis, my DP Account was suspended and the Revenue still flows in from DP every now and then (tons of impressions), however, I get a lot of clicks on my game website:

http://games.cecilsabu.com/

The value of impressions is decreasing right now due to the fact that I am getting so many impressions on DP but not enough click-throughs…If you are a webmaster with websites which have potential Google AdSense revenue, don’t use Ad-Revenue Sharing Methods on forums, since nobody clicks on them anymore.

Also, I seem to be getting around 400 impressions a day with people playing games..is there anyone in particular I should be thanking for all that referrals or was it just Google AdWords, since I didn't spend much money on it...

Is spreading my website by word-of-mouth throughout my friends causing all this traffic??

**GuyFromChicago** · 03-14-2006, 10:24 AM

"don’t use Ad-Revenue Sharing Methods on forums, since nobody clicks on them anymore."

No one clicks on ads in forums? I'm sure quite a few people could argue that point.

**John Scott** · 03-14-2006, 10:37 AM

I do not use DP's Adsense revenue sharing thing, although I am a member there, so I cannot comment on that.

But I will comment on Adsense in Forums.

On Suzuki-Bikes.com we the moderators have their Adsense on the site, on on the Motorcycle-Journal.com forums. When the Adsense was removed from the site and left only on the forums, the adsense dropped like 90%. It's amazing how little people click on Adsense when it's on forums.

**GuyFromChicago** · 03-14-2006, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnScott

I do not use DP's Adsense revenue sharing thing, although I am a member there, so I cannot comment on that.

I've turned it on and turned it off over there...no real noticeable impact on earnings either way.

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Originally Posted by JohnScott

But I will comment on Adsense in Forums.

On Suzuki-Bikes.com we the moderators have their Adsense on the site, on on the Motorcycle-Journal.com forums. When the Adsense was removed from the site and left only on the forums, the adsense dropped like 90%. It's amazing how little people click on Adsense when it's on forums.

Adsense CTR on forums is without a doubt lower than on a "normal" webpage. The theory (which I agree with) is a typical forum member will generate a higher number of pageviews that a typical "website" viewer will which results in a lower CTR. Case in point I've probably already generated a few hundred pageviews here today.

I was just pointing out that the blanket statement "people don't click on ads in forums" is incorrect.

**John Scott** · 03-14-2006, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by GuyFromChicago

I was just pointing out that the blanket statement "people don't click on ads in forums" is incorrect.

Yes, that would be incorrect as a blanket statement. I recall one site we run (100% forum) making $1,500 a month.

sixty6 · 03-14-2006, 11:11 AM

Yeah but think about it, if yo put a leaderboard underneat the first post, most people will get accustomed to it and just find it a nuisance and skip it, like I do..

I usually try to find what other people have to say right below it also..so I just ignore these ads.

**GuyFromChicago** · 03-14-2006, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by sixty6

Yeah but think about it, if yo put a leaderboard underneat the first post, most people will get accustomed to it and just find it a nuisance and skip it, like I do..

Regular members of a forum tend to become "ad blind". Guests on the other hand....

I've never actually tracked it but I bet guests click on ads 10 to 1 when compared to members.

Mong · 03-14-2006, 12:46 PM

IMO
If you are getting good CPC and you know why CTR is low then there is no need to worry.
!) I don't share DP's adsense revenue because i know its useless.
@) Why you got bannnnnnned .... $%^*)

sixty6 · 03-14-2006, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by GuyFromChicago

Regular members of a forum tend to become "ad blind". Guests on the other hand....

I've never actually tracked it but I bet guests click on ads 10 to 1 when compared to members.

Most of the time guests are forum pros OR they become members...no difference..

**GuyFromChicago** · 03-14-2006, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by sixty6

Most of the time guests are forum pros OR they become members...no difference..

What are you basing that on? I doubt the thousands of people who visit my game forum (via the SE's) are "forum pros" and based on my registrations vs total traffic I would say that most don't register.

sixty6 · 03-14-2006, 06:46 PM

Ok think about it like this:
DP has over a million pages of good content and is in the top listings for A LOT of keywords..

Now all the traffic delivered to them AND the amount of members they have only helps a person want to join.

This is just my opinion, that's how I joined...

**GuyFromChicago** · 03-15-2006, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by sixty6

Ok think about it like this:
DP has over a million pages of good content and is in the top listings for A LOT of keywords..

Now all the traffic delivered to them AND the amount of members they have only helps a person want to join.

This is just my opinion, that's how I joined...

I wouldn't argue that...but how does that relate to your comment;

"Most of the time guests are forum pros OR they become members...no difference.."

Nintendo · 03-15-2006, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by sixty6

It is never good to gain any clicks, only impressions.

News flash: I've got 97 clicks there. egad...two days ago I got four clicks!!!! Congratulations! Your credibility has been destroyed. How about leting the real pros make these articles.

sixty6 · 03-16-2006, 04:25 PM

nino, you post like a million posts a day and start so many threads every 5 seconds...I don't sit in front of a computer doing this...

I made $3 via AdSense WITH DP, but now make around $7.50 without it, because of the good clickthrough rates on my sites..

DarrenC · 03-16-2006, 07:15 PM

Sounds like sour grapes to me.

I post infrequently on DP and other adsense sharing forums, and earn a small from it - personally, I don't care either way.

sixty6 · 03-16-2006, 07:18 PM

hmm...well you're the boss! I personally hate it because I get few impressions on my site, but get a lot of click-throughs...

DP on the other hand gets LOTS of impressions, but most people are ignoring them.....

AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH I don't know what to think..

GeorgeB · 03-16-2006, 08:00 PM

Well I removed mine and I must admit my click amounts on my sites went up over 30% the very next day.

Coincidence?