Webforumz :: Better Adsense in Archives

[rob30UK]

This is the first hack I am releasing on this site, and who knows maybe lots more to come.

What this hack does

It places adsense in the archives into the very best positions for revenue performance.

Instructions

Easy peasy....

1. Import the product
2. Go into Plugin Manager and edit the 3 plugins - line 1 of each allows you to set your google pub-id
3. Thats it, you're done.

Demo

To see this in action visit :
http://www.webforumz.com/lo-fi/ (archive index)
http://www.webforumz.com/lo-fi/f-16.html (archive forum page)
http://www.webforumz.com/lo-fi/t-1627.html (archive thread page)

Enjoy!

PS. If you earn loads more than you can handle, then you can always donate! (https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_xclick&business=admin%40webforumz%2ecom&item_name=Hack%20Donation&no_shipping=2&no_note=1&tax=0&currency_code=GBP&lc=GB&bn=PP%2dDonationsBF&charset=UTF%2d8)

[anywares]

reserved

[rob30UK]

reserved

3 seconds???

I bet F5 is your best friend :)

[projectego]

Nice hack. I'll check this out and see if it's a worthy replacement to Amy Khar's Adsense Banners in Your Archive (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=125879). Cheers!

* projectego clicks install

[rob30UK]

Nice hack. I'll check this out and see if it's a worthy replacement to Amy Khar's Adsense Banners in Your Archive (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=125879). Cheers!

* projectego clicks install

No offence to Amy, but I think the placements on this hack are much better.

[anywares]

Erm, i wonder. Is there like a hack that, if a user posts a new thread, directly after , a small post will be made by sponsers?

[rob30UK]

dont think so.... although the chat bot hack could prolly achieve this....

Annoying as it would obviously be.

anywares.... are you aware that the link to your archives on your homepage goes to a 404?

[anywares]

yah i should probably fix that....

[Kihon Kata]

Installs. Ok, I have a few things to say:

LMAO @ the guy reserving 3 seconds after. WTF
I made one adjustment to the (archive thread page), I made the background the same gray color of #f9f9f9
Question: How can I add a THIRD ad code?Thanks




3 seconds???

I bet F5 is your best friend :)

[rob30UK]

Where did you want to add the third ad?

I deliberately limited this to 2 ads... adding more ads lowers your CPC dramatically.

[anywares]

Installs. Ok, I have a few things to say:

LMAO @ the guy reserving 3 seconds after. WTF
I made one adjustment to the (archive thread page), I made the background the same gray color of #f9f9f9
Question: How can I add a THIRD ad code?Thanks

I just got lucky. logged on, saw a new post, reserved it.

[Kihon Kata]

... adding more ads lowers your CPC dramatically.Does it? Is there any proof of this? Just wondering...

Where did you want to add the third ad?Wherever...not sure

[rob30UK]

It stands to reason in almost anyones mind, that the more ads you show, the less chance they will click on a high paying ad.

[anywares]

Not to mension, my site used to run on a free host. The adds dramaticly slows down site speed so id say one add at the most.

[rob30UK]

The time for the advert to display is governed by the client (the browser) and not your server.

[rob30UK]

Good luck with your upgrade anywares ;)

[Smoothie]

Not to get off topic, and this seems like a great mod, but doesn't this site have signature limits? It's very distracting to read posts when a user has this big-ass set of images as a signature.

[rob30UK]

Not to get off topic, and this seems like a great mod, but doesn't this site have signature limits? It's very distracting to read posts when a user has this big-ass set of images as a signature.

I agree, but thats down to the staff to sort out!

On with the support ->

[Smoothie]

So this mod basically puts 2 ads in the archive and you can set the size ad to display?

[rob30UK]

if you edit the plugins, you could change the size of the ad if you wanted to, however I have defaulted them to ads that blend with the content for maximum click-throughs.

This hack is not meant to offer full flexibility. It is geared for those wanting maximum revenue from their archives. This format is tried and tested on my own forums.

[Smoothie]

Installed. One slight cosmetic problem I see is in forum view. Between 5 and 6 the ad is placed, but number 6 is blank, or is 6 the ad?

[rob30UK]

6 is the ad....

There was no way to insert the ad at that position without making it an <li> element like the rest.

[Cyn]

Installed. And it was so easy! Thanks! :)

[palehorse777]

It stands to reason in almost anyones mind, that the more ads you show, the less chance they will click on a high paying ad.


Not true all the time. I have a site that gets targeted with CPM ads. These either show an image or just one text ad that takes up the whole ad block. So the best way to maximize revenue in my case is to have the maximum amount of ads. That way, when G is showing the targeted banners, there are enough ad bocks left over to show contextual too.

In a case like mine, not having the max amount of ads would cost you about 30% in revenue.

The bottom line's the bottom line ;)

[rob30UK]

Not true all the time. I have a site that gets targeted with CPM ads. These either show an image or just one text ad that takes up the whole ad block. So the best way to maximize revenue in my case is to have the maximum amount of ads. That way, when G is showing the targeted banners, there are enough ad bocks left over to show contextual too.

In a case like mine, not having the max amount of ads would cost you about 30% in revenue.

The bottom line's the bottom line ;)

So basically you want a footer ad too... is that right?

[tanyeri24]

Nice hack. I'll check this out and see if it's a worthy replacement to Amy Khar's Adsense Banners in Your Archive (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=125879). Cheers!

* projectego clicks install

hi do you have results?

[SaN-DeeP]

bugs:
Ads are not displayed on archive when viewing a category (without any threads) which has several sub-forums.

6th thread on archive is not visible not sure why ?

There are many validation errors as well.
1 Error on Index Page (http://validator.w3.org/check?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webforumz.com%2Flo-fi%2F&charset=%28detect+automatically%29&doctype=Inline)

53 Errors on forum view (http://validator.w3.org/check?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webforumz.com%2Flo-fi%2Ff-16.html&charset=%28detect+automatically%29&doctype=Inline)

Your forums archive threads are validating fine, but throws error on ours.

[rob30UK]

bugs:
Ads are not displayed on archive when viewing a category (without any threads) which has several sub-forums.

Ok... will look into that.

6th thread on archive is not visible not sure why ?

I have already covered this.... IT IS displayed. The ad itself is number 6, and the real number 6 is now number 7.

There are many validation errors as well.
1 Error on Index Page (http://validator.w3.org/check?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webforumz.com%2Flo-fi%2F&charset=%28detect+automatically%29&doctype=Inline)

53 Errors on forum view (http://validator.w3.org/check?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webforumz.com%2Flo-fi%2Ff-16.html&charset=%28detect+automatically%29&doctype=Inline)

Your forums archive threads are validating fine, but throws error on ours.


What other plugins do you have that operate on the archive?

[Kihon Kata]

So basically you want a footer ad too... is that right?
Maybe just to have the ability to show 1, 2, o3 3 ads with an ACP switch or something? not sure.

[Smoothie]

Ok... will look into that.



I have already covered this.... IT IS displayed. The ad itself is number 6, and the real number 6 is now number 7.




What other plugins do you have that operate on the archive?Same here, validation errors when this plugin is active, none when it is inactive. I have no other mods/plugins installed for the archive.

[SaN-DeeP]

Same here, validation errors when this plugin is active, none when it is inactive. I have no other mods/plugins installed for the archive.
I dont have any plugins/addons for archive its stock code without any adsense.

[Smoothie]

I dont have any plugins/addons for archive its stock code without any adsense.Same here, but when I activate this, I get errors. Didn't you report the same a few posts back??:confused:

[BigJimTheLug]

*Installed*

Any Adsense hack is a benefit to all of humanity!

[Rick]

Would I be able to enter Yahoo code instead of Google? Obviously I wouldn't be able to use an Adlink block.

I like the placement this hack offers, but I use Yahoo on my Archive and Google on the main site... Seems I get a better SERP on Yahoo when I do that.

[RockForums]

Installed; works well, thanks!

[projectego]

hi do you have results?
I'd say both mods are about equal, you can't really go wrong with either.

[rob30UK]

feel free to tweak this so it validates xhtml by all means..... I personally dont care about validation errors in the archive, but next time I'm in that section of code, I'll fix it and post an update.

[SaN-DeeP]

validations are a must as per all search engine bots FAQs and w3c GOOD HTML FAQs

[rob30UK]

validations are a must as per all search engine bots FAQs and w3c GOOD HTML FAQs

You may want to check the the 1468 errors I found on your webpages then:-
( 1 (http://forums.techarena.in/) 2 (http://www.techarena.in/) 3 (http://gallery.techarena.in/) 4 (http://forums.techarena.in/arcade.php) 5 (http://forums.techarena.in/sendmessage.php) 6 (http://forums.techarena.in/forumdisplay.php?f=32) 7 (http://forums.techarena.in/forumdisplay.php?f=40) 8 (http://forums.techarena.in/forumdisplay.php?f=11) 9 (http://forums.techarena.in/forumdisplay.php?f=129) 10 (http://forums.techarena.in/forumdisplay.php?f=83) 11 (http://forums.techarena.in/forumdisplay.php?f=76) 12 (http://forums.techarena.in/forumdisplay.php?f=132) 13 (http://gallery.techarena.in/showgallery.php/cat/600) 14 (http://gallery.techarena.in/showgallery.php/cat/601) 15 (http://gallery.techarena.in/showgallery.php/cat/1) 16 (http://gallery.techarena.in/showgallery.php/cat/513) 17 (http://www.techarena.in/modules.php?modid=2) 18 (http://www.techarena.in/articles.php) 19 (http://forums.techarena.in/archive/index.php/f-79.html) 20 (http://forums.techarena.in/archive/index.php/f-85.html) 21 (http://forums.techarena.in/archive/index.php/f-127.html) 22 (http://forums.techarena.in/archive/index.php/f-119.html) 23 (http://forums.techarena.in/archive/index.php/f-111.html) )

Dont thank me.... no, it's fine.

Edit: Like I said, I will address the validation issues in a future update, but my time is limited and I dont class this as critical right now.

[PoetJA-1975]

Very nice share - Works nicely on my 3.5.6 board. Had to edit code just a bit - But anyway - Very nicely done!

Thanx,

Jacquii.

[Infopro]

You may want to check the the 1468 errors I found on your webpages then:-
( 1 (http://forums.techarena.in/) 2 (http://www.techarena.in/) 3 (http://gallery.techarena.in/) 4 (http://forums.techarena.in/arcade.php) 5 (http://forums.techarena.in/sendmessage.php) 6 (http://forums.techarena.in/forumdisplay.php?f=32) 7 (http://forums.techarena.in/forumdisplay.php?f=40) 8 (http://forums.techarena.in/forumdisplay.php?f=11) 9 (http://forums.techarena.in/forumdisplay.php?f=129) 10 (http://forums.techarena.in/forumdisplay.php?f=83) 11 (http://forums.techarena.in/forumdisplay.php?f=76) 12 (http://forums.techarena.in/forumdisplay.php?f=132) 13 (http://gallery.techarena.in/showgallery.php/cat/600) 14 (http://gallery.techarena.in/showgallery.php/cat/601) 15 (http://gallery.techarena.in/showgallery.php/cat/1) 16 (http://gallery.techarena.in/showgallery.php/cat/513) 17 (http://www.techarena.in/modules.php?modid=2) 18 (http://www.techarena.in/articles.php) 19 (http://forums.techarena.in/archive/index.php/f-79.html) 20 (http://forums.techarena.in/archive/index.php/f-85.html) 21 (http://forums.techarena.in/archive/index.php/f-127.html) 22 (http://forums.techarena.in/archive/index.php/f-119.html) 23 (http://forums.techarena.in/archive/index.php/f-111.html) )

Dont thank me.... no, it's fine.

Edit: Like I said, I will address the validation issues in a future update, but my time is limited and I dont class this as critical right now.


Removed this hack. :eek:

Validation is not critical? https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/external/2011/01/20.gif

[kylek]

Lets see if I get this right, all you have to do is add in your pub number and click save?

If thats all its nice and simple.

[Brandon Sheley]

very nice placement :)

[GiaNNi]

Yeah, very good work. i hope more CTR xD, i will tell...

[KipLarson]

Is that placement of the 336 x 250 ad a violation of Adsense tos? Like how well it fits in? Or is there no worry?

I'll be installing this soon, but does it allow for adsense channels? I'd like to be able to see how the archive ads do.

[KipLarson]

Where did you want to add the third ad?

I deliberately limited this to 2 ads... adding more ads lowers your CPC dramatically.

? really ?

So by that logic, do you recommend all pages on a site have only 2 ads?

[Maksa]

really cool :)

[KipLarson]

? really ?

So by that logic, do you recommend all pages on a site have only 2 ads?

Rob?

[phpdevrus]

nice, i will check it out ;-)

[canaryforum]

Bit of help please - I must be missing the obvious - downloaded the product; imported but in 3.6.4 edit product I don't see 3 products to edit.

I edited the origional product and entered my pub-id in place of the pud-xxxxxxxxx then uploaded that and selected overwrite.

I don't see google ads anywhere on my forum

What did I do wrong?

EDITED = Not to worry - I took it off and am trying something else.

[irishblacknight]

Erm, i wonder. Is there like a hack that, if a user posts a new thread, directly after , a small post will be made by sponsers?
In the full version (as opposed to the archives) yes there is

[3dsoft]

I would like to use ads from adbrite or yahoo. Where would I have to put in the code in order to replace adsense?

thx