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aedean



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PostPosted: Wed Mar 02, 2005 9:22 am    Post subject: Site Based on Adsense? Reply with quote
Would any of you recommend building JM type sites based purely on Adsense.
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Greg P



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PostPosted: Wed Mar 02, 2005 11:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I would...keeps things simple, and as long as the CPM is good, and you don't want to do much (or any) upkeep...this is the best way to go.

I do it myself for some of my sites.
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 02, 2005 12:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Do keep in mind you'll need to throw other things in the mix. It's against the Adsense TOS that you build a site just for Adsense.
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 02, 2005 12:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I wouldn't do it. (Not that I am a big expert, not yet Wink )

What if Google suddenly decides that you are cheating and kicks you out of the programm? (even if you are innocent, try telling this to them) Also if there are not that many adwords advertisers in your niche, it might happen that most of them decide not to go with content advertisement. It is recommended in books on Adword and I assume more and more people will read the books.

Saying that, I would design a site that is primary focused on Adsence but can easly be repurposed if something goes wrong with Adsence.
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 02, 2005 8:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Tanya's last sentence is the way that I go about building my sites.

I have lots of content, links to affiliate programs, and my Adsense ads featured prominently. My sites make most of their money with Adsense.

However, if Adsense went away tomorrow, what am I left with?

An original-style Martell site, with lots of good content, and links to affiliate programs!

Design with Adsense in mind, but make sure your sites are flexible enough to earn money in another manner without having to make major changes to the sites.

Be sure to experiment also.

Adsense does take away potential visitors who might buy through your affiliate link. If you remove Adsense, your affiliate sales will almost surely go up, but will they go up enough to surpass your Adsense income?

In some niches, absolutely. In other niches, not even close.

The only way to know for sure is to test and experiment.

Hope this helps!
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 03, 2005 9:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Awesome responses as usual, thanks everyone. God I love this forum!
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