Putting Adsense devalues your web directory?

[css25]

I read one thread at DP saying that putting adsense on your web directory devalues your web directory. Is that true?
I refer to this posted at DP:

Originally Posted by Cheap SEO Services
Every directory owner should know that putting adsense on them devalues the directory completely.

Any comments?

P/S: If this kind of question has been posted before, my apologies.

[sim64]

I would say it depends on where you put it and how you blend it in with
your site.
I also say you shouldn't put it on paid listings unless the people who pay for
a listing know it is on there before paying.

[deep_3657]

I think the statement is true.....In my opinion adsense are always irritating from customers point of view.

[rehash]

A serious directory does not need a few cents or dollars comming from adsense.

[John Scott]

Adsense devalues any site it is placed on.

[overdriveelectronics]

I own a directory and I wouldn't put it on there because really most people that frequent directories are webmasters and most of them do not even click on the ads, so why waste your time for the possible .05 per month you might receive?

[viswablr]

Originally Posted by overdriveelectronics

I own a directory and I wouldn't put it on there because really most people that frequent directories are webmasters and most of them do not even click on the ads, so why waste your time for the possible .05 per month you might receive?

How are you making a revenue then? Do you get enough paid submissions?

[harmu.com]

adsense or any other ads, makes the directory look un-professional! better rely on paid submission, and featured links.

[sim64]

Originally Posted by overdriveelectronics

most people that frequent directories are webmasters and most of them do not even click on the ads, so why waste your time for the possible .05 per month you might receive?

That is a joke isn't it ?

[mauiman]

I just removed my adsense ads. I had a 468x60 up top and a large side banner ad on BigGuide. Over 500 visits a day and I just recently starting bringing in a $1 or so a day.

I have to say I felt like a complete fool each and every time I went through the trouble of logging into google to see what I had made since my last visit.

If my stats and the other's comments above don't convince you to focus on the quality of your directory and the value to site owners/marketers instead of adwords then do what you will. Please report back in a few months.

I was on the fence for a long time and I think I've just been amazed at the technology behind the ads. Thanks for not mincing words guys. I needed a push to give up all that revenue!

Free from google ads at last!

[doctornuke]

Yes ,I do agree with "put adsense devalue your site" ,well for me the directory is for promotion of my network and collegue,not a main tool for earning.

[janhvizdak]

Originally Posted by John Scott

Adsense devalues any site it is placed on.

Why? Does it affect value of v7n.com too? http://www.v7n.com/scripts/java/development-tools/ for example.

[John Scott]

Originally Posted by janhvizdak

Why? Does it affect value of v7n.com too? http://www.v7n.com/scripts/java/development-tools/ for example.

Yes.


Note that Adsense is only on dead areas of the site.

[janhvizdak]

Originally Posted by John Scott

Yes.


Note that Adsense is only on dead areas of the site.

Hm... After short analysis I agree on 50% with you . Let's say you have ads on every page - this might be bad a bit. But if you have adsense on pages which are "product-orientated" (articles on products, their usage, guides, simply everything of good quality and informative content - really informative) people will be glad to click on ads. In this case the adsense is considered to be positive addition to such pages. I have several pages with high CTR and eCPM just because they are about products. So that's why I think people welcome ads in some cases.

[sim64]

I have about 27,000 business who have registered in my directory and
they all get an individual page. Out of those, 26,700 have a free listing and
those are the ones that I put the AdSense on. The 300 who have paid
get a bit of special treatment.

[John Scott]

Originally Posted by janhvizdak

Hm... After short analysis I agree on 50% with you . Let's say you have ads on every page - this might be bad a bit. But if you have adsense on pages which are "product-orientated" (articles on products, their usage, guides, simply everything of good quality and informative content - really informative) people will be glad to click on ads. In this case the adsense is considered to be positive addition to such pages. I have several pages with high CTR and eCPM just because they are about products. So that's why I think people welcome ads in some cases.

Doesn't really matter -= Adsense is still the absolute bottom of the barrel when it comes to ads.

[css25]

Originally Posted by John Scott

Doesn't really matter -= Adsense is still the absolute bottom of the barrel when it comes to ads.

I agree with you on that matter. However, I have a curiosity to those who run their web directory without google adsense, how they can generate income without google adsense?.
Ermmm...I have a thought to remove my google adsense and replace it with affiliate banner, is it still devalues my website? Now I am confused. LOL!

[John Scott]

Affiliate banners at least indicate you know and care what kind of ads are displayed on your own site.

[viswablr]

Hard to believe that many webmasters hate adsense. I am yet to make any big revenue on AdSense, but I used to think it was the future for webmasters. AFter seeing all these postings, now I think adsense is a past.

[John Scott]

http://blog.v7n.com/2006/05/03/adsense-is-evil/