Tools, Tips and Resources for Google AdSense # 11
Those Against AdSense
It’s always a good practice to hear the other side of the story when rounding up resources on a topic, especially one as controversial as
Dear AdSense, You Broke My Heart
Problogger Darren Rowse’s open letter to AdSense about why he was disappointed in its decision to change the referral policy for publishers outside the US.
Have You Weaned Your Blog from AdSense Yet?
A convincing argument for moving from AdSense’s cost-per-click structure to CPM ads and other affiliate programs.
Why You Can’t Make Money Blogging
Copyblogger’s Brian Clark provides some compelling reasons to ditch AdSense and sell products that solve real-world problems.
10 Reasons Why People Hate Google AdSense
A round-up of thought-provoking reasons as to why Google ads repel publishers. Some of the reasons include: the ads are ugly, Adsense is everywhere, poor email support with the Google team and many others.
Tools, Tips and Resources for Google AdSense # 10
AdSense Forums and Communities
Webmaster World AdSense Forum
The WMW forum is by far the best forum for getting expert advice on AdSense. A member of the Google AdSense team actually reviews all the threads and answers questions, so the information is legitimate.
Digital Point AdSense Forum
Digital Point’s AdSense forum isn’t as strict as the Webmaster World forum, so there is a lot of engagement but less experienced users and less informed advice.
SEOChat
SEOChat doesn’t have an entire forum dedicated to Google AdSense, but it does have a thriving forum for affiliate marketing in which many AdSense topics come up on a regular basis.
Tools, Tips and Resources for Google AdSense # 9
AdSense Books
If you’re looking for an entire collection of tips and advice on making the most out of AdSense, you might want to try a print book instead. Plenty of excellent AdSense articles are available online, but on the whole, it is easier to find more accurate information in print media. Here are some of the most popular books on AdSense.
Tools, Tips and Resources for Google AdSense # 8
AdSense WordPress Plug-Ins
If you want to integrate AdSense in your existing website, here are some plug-ins to help display your ads.
AdSense Manager
The AdSense Manager widget allows for the automatic creation of AdSense ad zones on your WordPress blog. The plug-in also supports other ad networks, such as YPN, AdBrite and Commission Junction.
Easy AdSenser
Easy AdSenser is a feature-filled plug-in that allows you to easily insert AdSense into your posts and layout. It has an extremely user-friendly interface, with lots of features that make adding AdSense much easier than it is with other plug-ins.
AdSense Revenue Sharing
Share AdSense earnings with co-authors using the AdSense Revenue Sharing plug-in.
All in One AdSense and YPN
Use the All in One AdSense and YPN plug-in to automatically insert YPN and AdSense ads into your existing blog posts.
AdSense Under Image
If a post has an image, this plug-in automatically inserts an AdSense block under the image.
AdSense Deluxe 2
Another plug-in to automatically insert AdSense ad units into blog posts.
Google AdSense for Feeds
A simple plug-in that places AdSense in your blog’s feed.
Ozh’ Who Sees Ads
Determines what type of visitor will see ads on your website. This plug-in allows publishers to hide ads from regular visitors and show them only to search visitors.
Tools, Tips and Resources for Google AdSense # 7
AdSense WordPress Themes
WordPress is the most popular blogging platform, so it’s no surprise that a few themes come AdSense-ready, with ad placements already determined.
