Google will retire link ads in Adsense next year. I received an email from Google this morning stating that Google Adsense is retiring its link ads. Link ads are ads that list search terms. When people click on the search terms, they are ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
The beginning? Google to kill apps in favor of mobile web
· ServicesCompany is killing its Adsense iOS and Android apps. Is it really necessary to have dozens of apps on your phone when businesses can duplicate the experience through a mobile-friendly website? Here's one answer to the question that might be a ... Continue Reading14 Comments
The end of the text ad
· ServicesGoogle Adsense continues to move away from text-only ads. Is the Google Adsense text-only ad about to die? Google sent an email to Adsense publishers today detailing some changes to its ads. It says: We’re moving towards richer ad formats, ... Continue Reading9 Comments
Google Adsense now requires site verification
· ServicesIn a throwback, sites must be validated before showing Google Adsense ads. Google is now verifying websites before they can use Adsense to monetize content. In a blog post today, the company said that the process will review sites for compliance ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
15 years of Google Adsense
· ServicesI started using Adsense 15 years ago. Google Adsense is 15 years old. Today Google sent an email to me with a bit of personal data: I remember the great excitement I had when Adsense first came out. Finally, owners of niche content sites had a ... Continue Reading4 Comments
Google creates set-it-and-forget it Adsense option
· ServicesNew option is a brainless way to optimize Adsense revenue. It's been well over a decade since the golden days of Google Adsense (for me, at least). There was a short period of time I was making more than a thousand dollars a day from Adsense on ... Continue Reading5 Comments
Google files complaint to take down Adsense click fraud site
· Policy & LawSite purported to offer "no risk" way to increase Google Adsense revenue. Google has filed a cybersquatting complaint against the owner of the site AdsenseClickers.com in order to take over the domain name. [Update 1/11/16: Google won the ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Flippa adds verified Google Adsense revenue
· Domain SalesWeb site buyers can gain more confidence in revenue numbers. Flippa, a marketplace for web sites and domain names, has added a tool to verify Google Adsense revenue numbers for web sites. We all see sites for sale that claim huge Adsense revenue ... Continue Reading5 Comments
Google AdSense to Start Displaying Gambling Ads
· Domain ParkingAdSense to show gambling ads, but with a number of caveats. Google Adsense will start showing gambling ads on its publishers web sites starting September 27, but many people will never see them. The ads will only show up for people visiting the site ... Continue Reading4 Comments
Warning: Retargeted Ads a New Way for Trademark Holders to Go After Your Domains
· Policy & LawThink your site doesn't show ads related to a trademark? Think again. Have you ever noticed a Google Adsense ad that seems to have nothing to do with the context of the page you're viewing? These are retargeted ads based on your previous web ... Continue Reading5 Comments
