TOPIC: AdSense for search launches in Vietnamese

Date: Mon, Sep 24 2007 10:16 am
From: Inside AdSense Team

http://groups.google.com/group/Inside-AdSense/browse_thread/thread/15495fd674376026?hl=en

Following our announcement about Indonesian in July, we're happy to let
you know that AdSense for search is now available in another southeast
Asian language: Vietnamese. Vietnamese publishers can now offer users
Google search capabilities while generating revenue from ads on the
search results pages.As we've done in the past, we'd like to celebrate
this launch by providing you with a few fun facts about Vietnam:
- Vietnam is shaped like a narrow 'S'. Even though Vietnam is 1,650
kilometers (1,031 miles) from north to south, the country gets as
narrow as 50 kilometers (31 miles) across.
- Vietnamese is the seventh most spoken language in the United States
and sixth in Australia. According to the Ethnologue, Vietnamese is also
spoken by substantial numbers of people in Canada, China, Finland,
France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, and the United
Kingdom.
- Vietnam is the world's second largest exporter of coffee and
rice.Cha o m ng ca c nha xuâ t ba n Viê t Nam ê n v i AdSense! Posted by
Thiena Dao - AdSense Vietnamese Publisher Support

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Posted By Inside AdSense Team to Inside AdSense at 9/24/2007 10:16:00 AM

TOPIC: Introducing Google Gadget Ads

Date: Wed, Sep 19 2007 3:35 pm
From: Inside AdSense Team

http://groups.google.com/group/Inside-AdSense/browse_thread/thread/695253d910fc76c2?hl=en

Today we launched Google Gadget Ads, customized "mini-sites" that run
as ads on AdSense publisher websites. These ads are interactive,
engaging, and will appeal to your users, simultaneously providing value
to advertisers while getting visitors to stick around your site. The
end result is that advertisers get more engaged users, users have a
richer ad experience, and publishers opted in to image ads may see
increased competition for their ad space.What does a gadget ad look
like? We're glad you asked. Below is a gadget ad that we've built to
advertise our AdSense program.Gadget ads can take a number of shapes,
sizes, and formats. If you're interested in seeing other cool gadget
ads, you can check out our Google Gadget Ad Center. Also, please rest
assured that gadget ads must adhere to our editorial policies, so there
won't be any distracting "punch the monkey" ads.Ready to start
displaying gadget ads on your website? While there's no guarantee that
they'll appear on your site, you can increase the chances that they'll
be shown by making sure you're opted in to image ads and using one of
the image ad formats. Please note that the most popular sizes for
gadget ads are the rectangle, leaderboard, and skyscraper formats.Also,
keep in mind that there are a few things advertisers look for when
targeting their ads to specific sites.Got questions about gadget ads?
We've got answers -- check out our Help Center.Posted by Magnus Yang -
AdSense Product Marketing

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Posted By Inside AdSense Team to Inside AdSense at 9/19/2007 03:34:00 PM

TOPIC: EFT available in Mexico

Date: Fri, Sep 14 2007 7:54 am
From: Inside AdSense Team

http://groups.google.com/group/Inside-AdSense/browse_thread/thread/f0b5f0521c20bcf5?hl=en

We're happy to let you know that Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) is now
supported in Mexico. Signing up for EFT to receive your future payments
directly in your bank account is simple. Just follow these steps to set
up your bank account -- you'll then need to verify a test deposit that
we'll place into your account. To learn more about EFT or the sign-up
process, please visit our Help Center. We'll continue to announce any
new country support for EFT or additional payments options here on the
blog, so feel free to check back often!Posted by Eugenia Denari -
AdSense Publisher Support

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Posted By Inside AdSense Team to Inside AdSense at 9/12/2007 11:27:00 AM

TOPIC: Here comes mobile

Date: Mon, Sep 17 2007 8:23 pm
From: A Googler

http://groups.google.com/group/Inside-AdSense/browse_thread/thread/8d498683e170000b?hl=en

We've just launched AdSense for mobile, which can help you expand your
online content to new platforms. If you have a website optimized for
mobile browsers, or are interested in creating one, you can start
monetizing your mobile site by accessing a growing number of our mobile
advertisers.When you add the new AdSense for mobile code to your site,
we'll display relevant ads using the same targeting technology that you
are familiar with for existing AdSense products.To get started: 1) Sign
in to your account. 2) Select the AdSense Setup tab and click on
AdSense for mobile. 3) Follow the instructions to customize your ad
unit for AdSense for mobile.For the time being, publishers are welcome
to add one ad unit to any mobile website that complies with our program
policies. For more information, including technical requirements, visit
the AdSense Help Center.Posted by Alex Kenin - Product Marketing Manager

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Posted By A Googler to Inside AdSense at 9/17/2007 08:22:00 PM

TOPIC: Last call

Date: Tues, Sep 18 2007 1:52 pm
From: Inside AdSense Team


If you haven't yet enrolled in tomorrow's webinar, What's New with
AdSense, it's not too late. Just visit the link
below:https://googleonline.webex.com/googleonline/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=572956326The
webinar will take place online from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm PDT, and
members of our team will be discussing the latest AdSense features. We
look forward to seeing you there! Posted by Laura Chen - AdSense
Publisher Support

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Posted By Inside AdSense Team to Inside AdSense at 9/18/2007 01:50:00 PM

TOPIC: New webinar puts the focus on features

Date: Wed, Sep 12 2007 9:45 am
From: Inside AdSense Team


Referrals 2.0. Allowed Sites. Blogger in-line ads. If any of these new
features sound foreign to you, we recommend registering for our
upcoming webinar, What's New with AdSense. It will be held online next
Wednesday, September 19th from 11:00-12:00pm PDT. In addition to
providing you with more information about new features, our support
specialists will provide a refresher on the top support issues every
publisher should know. Those attending can also ask questions at the
end of the webinar.To register, click on the link below or paste it
into a new browser window:
https://googleonline.webex.com/googleonline/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=572956326After
you've registered, you'll receive an email from WebEx with details on
how to participate. If you encounter any difficulty in registering,
please contact adsense-webinar@google.com. If you're unable to attend,
rest assured we'll be recording the webinar so you can view it later.
To watch our previous webinars, check out our Help Center.Posted by
Laura Chen - AdSense Publisher Support

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Posted By Inside AdSense Team to Inside AdSense at 9/12/2007 09:44:00 AM

TOPIC: Allowed and clear

Date: Fri, Sep 7 2007 4:49 pm
From: Inside AdSense Team


We've learned through your feedback that some AdSense publishers are
concerned about potentially malicious behavior on the web, such as
having their ad code stolen, to be placed on an inappropriate site. To
give you more control and security concerning ad code, we've recently
launched the Allowed Sites list. The Allowed Sites list, which you'll
find by clicking the Allowed Sites link under your AdSense Setup tab,
is the place for you to list sites or URLs where you want to allow your
ads to appear. Sites that aren't on your list can still display ads
using your ad code; however, impressions and clicks for these sites
won't appear in your reports, advertisers won't be charged, and you
won't receive any earnings from them.Of course, it's entirely your
choice whether to use this Allowed Sites feature. If you don't want to
create an Allowed Sites list, there's no need to change the settings in
your account; it will automatically default to allow any site to show
ads. To create your Allowed Sites list today, visit your AdSense Setup
tab, click the Allowed Sites sub-tab, and choose the radio button for
Only allow certain sites to show ads for my account. You'll then be
able to enter allowed URLs for all your sites. Make sure to keep your
list up to date when you add your code to new sites, too. Psst...one
last thing! We'll be doing routine maintenance tomorrow, September 8th,
from 10am to 2pm PDT. As usual, your ads and earnings will keep
tracking during this time, but you won't be able to access your
account, including your Allowed Sites list.Posted by Julie Beckmann -
AdSense Publisher Support

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Posted By Inside AdSense Team to Inside AdSense at 9/07/2007 04:46:00 PM

TOPIC: Inside AdSense launches in Chinese

Date: Tues, Sep 4 2007 9:46 am
From: Inside AdSense Team


Today, we're excited to announce the launch of our 11th AdSense blog --
Inside AdSense: AdSense . The new blog is written in Simplified
Chinese, and will provide Chinese-speaking publishers with the latest
AdSense updates and announcements. Members of the Chinese support team
will be addressing commonly asked questions, sharing optimization
advice, and introducing you to publishers who have been successful with
the program.We encourage you to subscribe today to begin receiving
posts directly in your email inbox!Posted by Chris Li - Chinese AdSense
blog team

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Posted By Inside AdSense Team to Inside AdSense at 9/04/2007 09:45:00 AM

TOPIC: Taking a day of rest

Date: Fri, Aug 31 2007 11:14 am
From: Inside AdSense Team


On Monday, September 3rd, our U.S. offices will be closed in observance
of Labor Day. While this means you can expect slightly longer response
times to your emails, please feel free to post your question on the
AdSense Help Forum or visit the AdSense Help Center for more immediate
answers.In the meantime, we hope you also take time off to observe this
holiday and enjoy BBQs, picnics, and fireworks over the weekend!Posted
by Arlene Lee - AdSense Publisher Support

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Posted By Inside AdSense Team to Inside AdSense at 8/31/2007 11:13:00 AM

TOPIC: The AdSense API on an e-commerce platform

Date: Thurs, Aug 30 2007 10:12 am
From: Inside AdSense Team


A few months ago, I mentioned how e-commerce sites could use AdSense to
increase their overall revenues without changing their current business
models. Today Zlio.com has taken it to the next level by using the
AdSense API to allow their users to implement this strategy.The core
service of Zlio is to allow internet users to create and run their own
internet shops. After a quick registration process, users can pick from
millions of products and earn commission on every item bought from
their ZlioShops. Aside from choosing their products, future shopowners
can select from a few different templates to give their shops the look
and feel they want. Finally, these shopowners can add text to describe
the products and highlight their favorites.Today, as added
functionality, Zlio users can also add Google ads to their shops. Very
much like what we currently offer via Blogger, users can pick shop
templates that already include AdSense ad units without ever having to
dig into the HTML code of their shop. We hope that this new API will
help bring AdSense to existing Zlio users, and also that current
AdSense publishers will try Zlio as a way to increase their current
AdSense revenue.The screenshot above shows an example of a shop
offering scuba diving items -- you might notice that two AdSense ad
units and one link unit have been placed on the page. From a revenue
perspective, 60% of all the revenue generated from AdSense will go to
the shopowner.If you wish to create your own shop and associate it with
your current AdSense account, you can visit Zlio.com and follow these
steps:
- Select a general template for your shop.
- Create your own shop by choosing among the available products.
AdSense for my shop.
- If you aren't an AdSense publisher yet, you can apply for an account
through Zlio. If you already have an AdSense account, enter your
AdSense e-mail address and your current zip code. Account Access.
- Go back to your ZlioShop, where you'll be able to view your products
and relevant Google Ads.If you wish to learn more about the AdSense API
and how you can use it to integrate AdSense sign-up and ad creation
into your site, visit the AdSense API website.Posted by Etienne Jambou
- AdSense Optimization Team

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Posted By Inside AdSense Team to Inside AdSense at 8/30/2007 10:12:00 AM

TOPIC: Referrals reluctant to appear?

Date: Tues, Aug 28 2007 9:40 am
From: Inside AdSense Team


We've heard that many publishers are having trouble viewing referral
2.0 ads on their pages, and we'd like to explain some of the most
common reasons why this might be.First, keep in mind that not all
referral ads are available in all sizes. For instance, most horizontal
referral ad units smaller than 180x60, square referral ad units smaller
than 125x125, and text links are only available at this time for Google
products such as AdSense or AdWords. This means that if you generate
code for referral ads in an unsupported size, you won't see any
referrals shown on your webpages. To avoid this issue, we recommend
first selecting categories or products for your referrals before
selecting a size at this time.Similarly, you may not see the referral
ads you've selected on your pages if you've grouped a number of
referral ads into your Ad Shopping Cart which are each available in
different sizes. If this is the case, you may wish to try regenerating
your referral code with a particular ad format in mind -- this way, you
can be sure to select products available in that format.Here are
several other reasons your chosen referral ads may not show:
- The particular referral ad you've chosen is not available in your
country. When generating your code, you can view the ads available for
specific countries by clicking the 'change' link above the referrals
wizard.
- You've unselected the 'Pick best performing ads' checkbox for a
referral where the advertiser has run out of budget or ended the
campaign. To take advantage of the available inventory of related
products, we recommend leaving this box checked.
- You've added more than three referral units to your page. Our current
policy allows a maximum of three referral ad units on any
policy-compliant page.
- Our system has determined that your pages contain potentially mature
or sensitive content. However, as your content changes, you may begin
to see referral ads appearing.
- The referral ad code may have been modified. Be sure to copy the code
exactly as it appears in your account and paste it directly onto your
pages.Please know that we're working as quickly as we can to fine-tune
the process of generating referral code. Also, we appreciate all of
your feedback on referrals 2.0 so far, and we encourage you to let us
know how we can keep improving AdSense.Posted by Rajiv Sud - AdSense
Publisher Support

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Posted By Inside AdSense Team to Inside AdSense at 8/28/2007 09:40:00 AM

TOPIC: Check up on it

Date: Thurs, Aug 23 2007 10:31 am
From: Inside AdSense Team


After counting the days till your AdSense check arrives in the mail,
you might plan to sprint straight to the bank. But before you try to
achieve a land speed record getting to your local financial
institution, here are a few things to keep in mind.Bank on it?Because
bank policies vary throughout the world, we can't say whether a
specific bank will be able to accept your AdSense checks. Since all
AdSense checks are issued by Citibank, a correspondent relationship
between your bank and Citibank is required to process our US Dollar
checks. We recommend that you check with your bank to find out if this
relationship exists. Patience is a virtue.Banks take varying amounts of
time to clear checks. The exact length of time before funds will be
available to you is a question best answered by your bank. A penny
saved...Checks from AdSense are for deposit only; they are not able to
be cashed.Now that you have all the information, we wish you happy
spending (or saving) your revenue!Posted by Vineesha Malkani - AdSense
Publisher Support

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Posted By Inside AdSense Team to Inside AdSense at 8/23/2007 10:26:00 AM

TOPIC: Get inline

Date: Tues, Aug 21 2007 10:31 am
From: Inside AdSense Team


We've heard your feedback about wanting to insert Google ads between
your blog posts, and we're happy to let you know that Blogger now
supports this implementation through the AdSense widget.Here's all you
need to do:
- Log into your Blogger account at http://www.blogger.com .
- Visit your blog's Template tab and click on the Page Elements link.
- Click Edit in the Blog Posts section.
- Check the box next to Show Ads Between Posts. You can then select how
often you'd like your ads to appear, such as once after every post or
once after every other post.
- Customize the ads and click on Save Changes when you're done.Please
note that right now, it's only possible to insert Google ads using this
widget, and not AdSense for search boxes or referral units.For more
detailed instructions, please visit Blogger's Help Center . Lastly,
don't forget to check out our blog optimization tips for ways to
improve your ad performance.Posted by Cathleen Jia - AdSense Publisher
Support

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Posted By Inside AdSense Team to Inside AdSense at 8/21/2007 10:28:00 AM

TOPIC: AdSense heads to SES San Jose

Date: Fri, Aug 17 2007 11:03 am
From: Inside AdSense Team


Summer is the time for travel, right? That's why we're excited to be
making the "long" trek from our office to San Jose to participate in
the Search Engine Strategies conference from August 20-22. A few
members of the AdSense team will be speaking about contextual ads on
Monday the 20th, and you can find the full schedule here. If you're
planning to attend, be sure to also stop by the Google booth on Tuesday
and Wednesday to meet other representatives from our team -- we're
looking forward to helping you optimize your sites, answering your
questions, and hearing your feedback about the product. And finally,
don't forget to save room for our special event on Tuesday night at the
Googleplex. :)Hope to see you next week!Posted by Arlene Lee - AdSense
Publisher Support

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Posted By Inside AdSense Team to Inside AdSense at 8/17/2007 10:57:00 AM

TOPIC: Site maintenance on Saturday, August 11th

Date: Fri, Aug 10 2007 10:03 am
From: Inside AdSense Team


Tomorrow, our engineers will be performing routine system maintenance
from 10am to 12pm PDT. Although you won't be able to log in to your
account for 2 hours, we'll continue to serve ads to your pages and
track your earnings as usual.For our international readers, we've
converted the maintenance start time for a few cities around the
world:Toronto -- 1pm SaturdayLondon -- 6pm SaturdayCairo -- 8pm
SaturdayMumbai -- 10:30pm SaturdayMelbourne -- 3am SundayThanks for
your patience, and enjoy your weekend!Posted by Arlene Lee - AdSense
Publisher Support

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Posted By Inside AdSense Team to Inside AdSense at 8/10/2007 10:02:00 AM