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How to get ppl to click on link unit???

Discussion in 'Placement / Reviews / Examples' started by Avatar Viper, Oct 3, 2006.

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    As above, cause link unit usually cost more than text unit. Hehe.
     
    Avatar Viper, Oct 3, 2006 IP
  2. Carlito

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    Run it horizontally across the top just under the header, or put a vertical link unit in the top left where the main navigation usually is. Those are best in my experience.
     
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    Any Peon

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    under header as Carlito said or below/next to navigation menu if it's horizontal, however for me link unit pays less than text unit.
     
    Any, Oct 3, 2006 IP
  4. iatbm

    iatbm Prominent Member

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    just blend them like it is menu .... that's working I guess :D
     
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    w3bmaster Notable Member

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    Yep blending and making them like a menu tricks many people i olso get some times tricked by this technique
     
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    Why don't you just make a big animated finger pointing to your ads and the text, "Click on my ads, I need a Porche!" Works for me.
     
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    am a little confused here , from what i know ... when a user clicks on link units , he is taken to a search results page on Google.com only. So if you put it jst beneath the menu , which normally says , eg. on a forum " home , Members Search UserCP " , the user easily understands he clicked a trick and goes back . isnt it ? He was not even looking to click on a topic , which might have been contextual , if it was a text link / image unit .
     
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    Telmari Active Member

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    I find blending it with my top banner for the site works pretty well, if I have one. People seem to like/associate the vertical ad link unit with a menu, so it seems natural to put it near the top.
     
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    weblaunch Well-Known Member

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    I tried that. The only problem is the prominent "Ads by Google" caption.
     
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    Generally, you'll need to do some experimenting to see what works best on your sites. :) It's just so different for each different site - some things will work and other things will bomb, but at least you'll gradually learn what works best for your readers.

    Take care,
    Christina
     
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  11. stackman

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    Problems with link units:

    1) Too small
    2) Too many clicks
    3) Too little revenue

    Other than that, link units are great.
     
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    Blending them with 'thumbnail' images seems to work very well for me. I run a video site and I have thumbnails of funny looking videos. If you do this make sure you have text, something along the lines of 'Sponsored Links' above it, NOT 'OMG CHECK OUT THESE CUL VIDEOS!!!1LOL!!'
     
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  13. nadish

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    I think the best way to get visitors click on your add is to blend your add with your website...
     
    nadish, Oct 4, 2006 IP
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    I agree with Nadish. Good posting by the way.
     
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    If your doing it on a forum have if under the nav bar (actually works with any horrizontal nav bar) so it looks like more nav bar links. :cool:
     
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