Top 5 Myths About Google Adsense
by Guest Blogger, Brad from canadiantechblogger.com
Myth 1: It will make you a millionaire.
There is general belief that putting up Google Adsense ads will make us able to leave our jobs, and be millionaires.
Truth: Google Adsense will never make you a millionaire. Even top blogs like Tech Crunch, and Engadget make at most $30,000 a day from advertising. They get millions of hits per month so if they don’t make a million how would you?
While there are bloggers that do make 6 figure incomes from Adsense it is because they are the top 1% of bloggers. They have marketed their blogs, found an audience, and become popular. Remember nothing is done overnight.
Verdict: Busted
Myth 2: Any amount of blog traffic will net you money.
Many people believe that even their new blogs will result in cash from Adsense.
Truth: Google Adsense is made for blogs that see more than 1,000 unique (never visited before) visitors daily. If your blog is under that then at most you will be able to pay for your hosting fees. If you are under 500 visitors per day then you will be lucky to make more than pennies a day.
Verdict: Busted
Myth 3: Clicking on my ads is OK.
Some people believe that clicks on their own Adsense ads to generate income from Adsense is acceptable.
Truth: Even if you do it from another computer at another location Google Adsense will know the difference between a true click, and a click to raise a advertisers cost. So don’t Google will find out, and they will ban you as a result. Google defines that as click fraud.
Verdict: Busted
Myth 4: Clicking on another persons Google Adsense ads to support them is OK.
Just like above, people think that if they click on a bloggers Adsense ads to support them is OK.
Truth: Again, Google tracks what IP address (your computer) does with their ads. They can tell if you are interested in those ads, or if you are engaging in click fraud. If the blogger gets too many bad clicks that Google just can’t ignore they will be shut down. Naturally if the blogger is unaware of that, the blogger will be less than happy.
The blogger can contact Google for a second chance but Google very rarely restores accounts because of this. So don’t for that sake of the advertiser, and the sake of the blogger.
Verdict: Busted
Myth 5: Any amount of ads/location is fine for Google Adsense.
Many bloggers think that putting up 3 huge square Google Adsense ads is OK, and a couple of link units is good.
Truth: While it is OK by Google Adsense ToS (you may have a max of 2 search boxes, 2 link units, and 3 ad blocks), it probably won’t be OK with your visitors.
When visitors are bombarded with Google Adsense ads all over in a small area do you think they will click? We all know is that they rarely might. Instead they might never come back to your blog because they don’t like to see advertising plastered all over. It’s the reason why Adblock for Firefox/Chrome is so highly popular.
If you want your ads to be “clickable” put them in an area where they are easy to see, but not eye-magnets. Have your colors match, and if it’s more than 40% of your page then don’t put up an ad. Always bad to have more ad blocks then content.
Verdict: Busted
So that is the top 5 most seen Google Adsense myths all busted. Hope you can take this information with you to stop click fraud, and bloggers who have ads plastered all over.
Remember if you want to make money from Google Adsense follow the tips above. Onecoolsitebloggingtips has tips if you want to make money from Adsense: learn how to blog first.
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VIKAS |vikas-gupta.in
January 16, 2010
You really busted the myths.
There is a typo in the text above. The policies say this “AdSense for content: Up to three ad units and three link units may be placed on each page.”
dreamsburnred
January 16, 2010
Nope that’s fine “you can place: three standard ad units, three link units, and two search boxes at the same time”.
David
January 17, 2010
Brad,
I run Adsense on a number of blogs and I am surprised that people click on the ads at all, but they do.
I completely agree with the general drift of your article though – it takes a lot of hits and a loyal following to get clicks.
Just, one point though – I don’t get your logic on Myth 1 where you say “if they don’t make a million…”
“Even top blogs like Tech Crunch, and Engadget make at most $30,000 a day from advertising. They get millions of hits per month so if they don’t make a million how would you?”
Say they only make $30,000 100 days per year, that is 100 x 30,000 = $3,000,000
So they do make a million – just not in one day. Or did I misunderstand?
dreamsburnred
January 17, 2010
Well TC is a blog that has a media department, and tons of employes so each person won’t be laughing all the way to the bank. I don’ t find it surprising that people click since adsense shows the best ads what I am surprised is that all ad networks only average a 1% click rate, or in the case of video egg. That’s why you see so many banner ads as it pays for every 1000 visitors, rather then who pays attention to it.
dreamsburnred
January 17, 2010
In the case of video egg it pays per engadgement. TC employes do have the 9 to 5 job too. As such most people (hint:wordpress.com users) find that ads have little point.
Leif Andersen
January 19, 2010
You should ad myth 6 (or modify myth 1): You will make any money on adsense revenue at all.
All in all, good post, especially needed now that wordpress.com supposedly allows certain blogs to have ads.
dreamsburnred
January 19, 2010
While most bloggers won’t get much cash from adsense you will be able to make at least pennies.
And remember if no one really visits, then who will pay you for displaying their products?
buy r4ds
January 22, 2010
Google Adsense has become the most popular online contextual advertising program and proper custom integration with WordPress can help to increase Adsense earnings.Good post to spread information among people.
dreamsburnred
January 23, 2010
Thanks.
taufiq
July 8, 2010
I’ve read your article and found your article very interesting, do you still have another article, maybe we can exchange articles.
Dr Paul Dyer
July 8, 2010
Thank you for the real world view. As with most things in life, there’s no quick fix and quality will win the day. Again, thank you for the myth busting.
timethief
July 8, 2010
I agree that Brad did an excellent job of myth busting and I appreciate the fact that you read his article and left a comment too. Best wishes with your blogging.
Astoria
July 22, 2010
All you mentioned is right.
I think that you meant ‘their’ instead of ‘there’ in the second Myth.
Have a good one!
totosugito
September 17, 2011
I agree with your argument. Google is very smart, So dont do stupid action with your accout or you will banned :). thank for share