Not too long ago, I made mention of a great new AdSense plugin called AdSense Deluxe. I’ve had a chance to test it out on one of my sites and I must admit it really is a great plugin.
It’s very easy to use and set up - literally, upload, activate, and add AdSense code blocks - however, its name betrays its true potential.
A blogmaster can use this plugin to manage a lot more than just their AdSense blocks, they can use it to add links, banners, or other useful content to their blog entries and be able to manage it from a central location.
Consider for a moment - you are an affiliate partner for a program that has a 2% conversion rate on their product and their banner has about a 5% click through rate.
If your website has 1,000 unique visitors - 50 people will click on the banner and you make a sale. Doesn’t seem like very much does it? But, what if that sale earned you $30*?
So, would you rather have a block of AdSense that will earn you $10.23, if you’re lucky, or the $30* sale?
Yes, AdSense can be a very good source of income for bloggers, but it’s not the only source of income for bloggers — blogmasters, it’s time to think outside the AdSense — be creative. With Wayne’s plugin, it’s certainly much easier for you to play around and test the waters…
*Not saying every affiliate program will earn you $30 a pop, but you get the point, right?
Thanks for the tip. I have the plugin on my site, but was still wary with the 3 ad-block rule. I think that I’ll just code AdSense into the theme and use the plug-in for my other affiliate links.
Thanks again.
# August 23rd, 2005
You’re welcome
- glad I could inspire you to get creative with the plugin and put it to some other uses.
# August 23rd, 2005
I am a complete newby here…What is “the 3 ad-block rule”???
# September 20th, 2005
The 3 ad block rule is Google’s guideline stating that a page can have no more than 3 adsense blocks displayed at one time.
You can read more guidelines at the AdSense Program Policies and the AdSense Terms and Conditions pages.
# September 20th, 2005
Thanks for the tip. I didn’t even bother to check if you could add other code in the Adsense Deluxe box other than the Adsense code.
I’ll go test it out now…
# October 5th, 2005
I couldn’t agree more. I think Adsense is destroying the web - I can’t stand going to websites that look interesting and seeing adsense on the home page. Makes me click off right away.
# August 29th, 2007
Hi Andrew,
Thanks for stopping by and for your comment. However, I believe you missed my point with the post. I don’t believe AdSense is destroying the web and know it to be a viable source of income for a lot of blogmasters.
My post was simply about getting these blogmasters to expand their options and look into alternatives or compliments to using AdSense to finance their blogs.
~ Teli
# August 29th, 2007