AdSense's advantages
AdSense is simple to join.(google adsense)
It's easy to paste a bit of code into your pages.
It's free to join.
You don't have to spend time finding advertisers.(google adsense)
Google provides well written, highly relevant ads -(google adsense) chosen to closely match the content on your pages.
You don't have to waste time choosing(google adsense) different ads for different pages.(google adsense)
You don't have to mess around with different code for various affiliate programs.
You're free to concentrate on providing good content (google adsense) and Google does the work of finding the best ads for your pages from 100,000 AdWords advertisers.
It's suitable for beginners(google adsense) or marketing veterans.
AdSense provides simple, easy-to-understand stats.
If you have affiliate links on your site,(google adsense) you ARE allowed to add AdSense ads. (google adsense)However, with your affiliate links, you must not mimic the look and feel of the Google ads.
You can filter up to 200 URLs, so you can block ads for sites that don't meet your standards. You can also block strong competitors.
Inevitably, AdSense is competing strongly(google adsense) for space on web sites with all other revenue sharing opportunities.
If you own a small web site you can plug a bit of AdSense code into your site and almost instantly relevant text ads that are likely to appeal to your visitors will appear on your pages.
If you own several sites, you need apply only once. This makes AdSense much simpler than joining a bunch of affiliate programs.
As you can see, I'm really(google adsense) keen on this revenue sharing service.
Disadvantages(google adsense)
One problem is inappropriate ads. You don't want spammy junk advertised on your site. Google's standards probably aren't as high as yours. You can filter out 200 URLs, but in some industries that won't be enough.
The stats Google supplies are inadequate.(google adsense) They're easy to understand at a glance. However, they don't tell you exactly which ads people are clicking on, or which keywords are involved.(google adsense) That's frustrating.
Also, I'd like to be able to(google adsense) identify and block ads that have very low payout rates, without doing a lot of sleuthing and messing around.
The ad panels say "Ads by Google" - free advertising for Google. You don't earn anything if someone clicks on that link.
The minimum payout is $100, which is regarded as too high by sites which don't receive much traffic. That won't worry experienced webmasters.
Also, sites that want to display AdSense ads may not include "other content-targeted and/or text-based ads on the pages displaying AdWords ads." However, human beings review the sites. Rejected sites have been able to appeal successfully.
Another disadvantage is that Google doesn't allow you to share your stats with other webmasters. The AdSense Terms and Conditions say:
"Confidentiality. (google adsense)You agree not to disclose Google Confidential Information without Google's prior written consent. 'Google Confidential Information' includes without limitation: ... (b) click-through rates or other statistics relating to Site performance in the Program provided to you by Google..."
That's really weird. (google adsense)Web site owners need to be able to share such information and discuss successes and failures.
A big disadvantage of the service is that Google doesn't say how much its AdSense partners will receive. You'll just receive an unknown share of the revenue.
Only a company with the goodwill and respect Google has earned could get away with such a cheeky offer.
Google says:
"How much will I earn through this program? The AdWords ads you are able to display on your content pages are cost-per-click (CPC) ads. This means that advertisers pay only when users click on ads. You'll receive a portion of the amount paid for clicks on AdWords ads on your website. Although we don't disclose the exact revenue share, our goal is to enable publishers to make as much or more than they could with other advertising networks."
So the only way to know how much you'll earn is to try it and see. (google adsense) If you want to bail out, all you have to do is remove the code from your site.
Don't put all your eggs in the AdSense basket. (google adsense)If Google discovers fraudulent clicks on ads appearing on your pages, it can dump your site from the service, and refuse to pay you all revenue owed. Some webmasters who claim total innocence have had this happen to them.
Google has made several changes to its AdSense FAQ, clarifying varying things. For example, it IS possible to apply for separate accounts for separate web sites.(google adsense) I've done so, and checked with Google that it's OK in my case. Read the rules - they look ambiguous to me. If in doubt, ask first!
Some time after the launch of AdSense, Google added "channels" which improve the tracking. I strongly recommend that you experiment with these.
Sites with "excessive advertising" are being rejected(google adsense).
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