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Wide Skyscraper or normal size?

Discussion in 'Placement / Reviews / Examples' started by BLaZeR, Jul 28, 2007.

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    BLaZeR, Jul 28, 2007 IP
  2. Ponynugget

    Ponynugget Peon

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    Neither will attract a high or as good CTR than a square ad unit will within your posts. Try adding one with the text wrapping around it - there are a few AdSense Wordpress plugins that allow you to do this.
     
    Ponynugget, Jul 28, 2007 IP
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    trichnosis Prominent Member

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    did you try adding one ads unit between blog posts and one link unit under your main menu?
     
    trichnosis, Jul 29, 2007 IP
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    BLaZeR Peon

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    Yes, I've tried using ads wrapped around test but it wasn't that high. So I just want one ad on each page and was wondering if wide skyscraper is better or just the normal one.
     
    BLaZeR, Jul 29, 2007 IP
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    Ponynugget Peon

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    How long did you have the square ad unit in place? I'd leave it in for at least a couple of weeks before switching placements. I can almost guarantee that the square unit will have a much higher CTR than a unit in your sidebar.

    edit: Huge thanks to the ever-so-kind user that decided to red rep me for simply giving advice to the OP. Thanks for calling me a "mindless idiot" too, much appreciated buddy.
     
    Ponynugget, Jul 29, 2007 IP
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    BLaZeR Peon

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    A couple months lol, ctr was only 0.72-.80%

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    @trichnosis : No I haven't, I don't want to use any of those links.
     
    BLaZeR, Jul 29, 2007 IP
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    Wide .
     
    chimaera, Jul 29, 2007 IP
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    The wide skyscraper does better than the 'normal' one. A big square block in the text will usually do well also, but it does annoy people more than a skyscraper.
     
    kh7, Jul 29, 2007 IP
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    When you're not using borders, then it doesn't make any difference :D
     
    nimamc, Jul 29, 2007 IP
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    BLaZeR Peon

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    :O Whoa , I just checked my stats.

    The CTR has increased to approx 1.7 , I think I'll use this for a week and see how it goes.
     
    BLaZeR, Jul 29, 2007 IP
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    qazu Well-Known Member

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    I think you need to experiment. Try different layouts and blending options and see what works best. Most people say a ad unit near the foot gets a poor ctr but it works best of the ones I tried so far.
     
    qazu, Jul 29, 2007 IP
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    Yes it does - the text is wider, and therefor it can be read more easily.
     
    kh7, Jul 29, 2007 IP