TOPIC: Stick 'em up! and TOPIC: PIN without the pain

Date: Thurs, Mar 20 2008 11:34 am
From: Inside AdSense Team

TOPIC: Stick 'em up!

http://groups.google.com/group/Inside-AdSense/browse_thread/thread/9af7412ff02d140d?hl=en

If you're well versed in webspeak, you're probably familiar with the
concept of stickiness -- the quality that entices web users to stick
around a given site. Here at AdSense, we're down with the web version
of stickiness, but we've got a different kind of adhesive in mind: the
kind that lets you take the AdSense logo a-go-go.That's right, we're
talking stickers.We've printed up a batch of AdSense stickers, and we'd
be delighted to send one or two your way, wherever you are in the
world. The stickers are designed for laptops, but they'll work just as
well for placement on mugs, skateboards, or temporarily on a shirt.
(Note: turning a pal into a walking Google ad without their knowledge
is not recommended.)So how do you get one of these glue-backed
masterpieces? Easy: send us a self-addressed, stamped envelope with
enough postage to return 1 oz of sticker goodness to you from our
office in California via standard U.S. mail. (Sorry, we can't help you
calculate the postage to your location). Send your envelope, along with
a note if you'd like, to:Google AdSensec/o Arlene Lee1600 Amphitheatre
ParkwayMountain View, CA 94043USASupplies are limited, so send your
envelope soon! Then you can stick with AdSense wherever you go. (And
one last thing to keep in mind: while we're flattered that you might
want a whole box, note that we're only able to provide one or two per
publisher.)Posted by Julie Beckmann - AdSense Publisher Support

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Posted By Inside AdSense Team to Inside AdSense at 3/20/2008 11:34:00 AM


Date: Tues, Mar 25 2008 10:51 am
From: Inside AdSense

TOPIC: PIN without the pain
http://groups.google.com/group/Inside-AdSense/browse_thread/thread/41269c8aeb1c9f5c?hl=en

As you may know, we'll send you a Personal Identification Number (PIN)
by standard mail when your account first reaches $10 in earnings. This
PIN is used to help verify publisher accounts and addresses for
security purposes. We often receive messages from publishers concerned
about what to look for in the mail, and when they can expect to
receive it. In response, we've created the short video below which we
hope will help address these issues. It might not be a Hollywood
production but hey...even the greats started small ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZJVcQw0c-E

If you don't receive your first PIN, you can still request up to two
more by following the directions at

https://www.google.com/adsense/support/bin/answer.py?answer=14838

Please note that aside from verifying your PIN, other holds may
apply to your account -- you'll need to remove all holds and generate
$100 in earnings before a payment can take place.

Posted by Arlene Lee - AdSense Publisher Support
Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at 10:40:00 AM

TOPIC: Login message clarification

Date: Thurs, Jan 31 2008 2:49 pm
From: Inside AdSense Team

http://groups.google.com/group/Inside-AdSense/browse_thread/thread/cfb6d034657d8704?hl=en

Are you seeing the following error message when trying to log
in? "Welcome! You're signed in to Google Accounts under the email [your
email address] and your Google Account password, but this is not a
valid AdSense login."We've heard that there's been confusion among
publishers about this login error message -- especially if you're
absolutely positive that you've used the correct email address when
logging in. (And 99.9% of the time, this is the case.) To help you
access your account, we'd like to provide you with some clarification
and tips for troubleshooting.If you're seeing this error message, this
means your AdSense account shares the same login and password as a
Google Account, but the two accounts are not linked. As a result, when
you try logging in at www.google.com/adsense, our system will only
grant you access to your Google Account -- not your AdSense account. To
resolve this issue, you'll need to maintain two separate passwords. The
easiest way to proceed is to first ensure that you're logged out of
Google Accounts for any other products you use, such as Gmail or
AdWords. Then, change your AdSense password at
https://www.google.com/adsense/assistlogin. You'll be asked to submit
your login email address to us, and we'll then send a reset link to
that address. When changing your AdSense password, please be sure to
select a unique password that you're not using with any other Google
product. After you've changed your AdSense password, please try logging
in again at www.google.com/adsense.We understand that this is
inconvenient, and we apologize for the confusing situation. We're
working on migrating all AdSense accounts over to Google Accounts, and
in the meantime, we appreciate your patience.Posted by Arlene Lee -
AdSense Publisher Support

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Posted By Inside AdSense Team to Inside AdSense at 1/31/2008 02:49:00 AM

TOPIC: AdSense in fashion for those who wear many hats

Date: Thurs, Jan 24 2008 2:16 pm
From: Inside AdSense

http://groups.google.com/group/Inside-AdSense/browse_thread/thread/e93936abc93dbc0f?hl=en

Here's another AdSense Story Contest submission, this time from
internet entrepreneur Shawn Collins of New Jersey.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OkN0Szx1uc

Shawn has been an affiliate marketer since 1997, and joined AdSense in
2003 after he found it to be a natural extension for monetizing his
websites. He wears a lot of different hats as an Internet marketer --
not only is Shawn the co-founder of the Affiliate Summit conference,
but he also runs the Affiliate Buyer's Guide and is an affiliate
himself.

Before AdSense, Shawn relied on running affiliate ads and selling
space on a CPM basis. This could be hit or miss, as he would manually
try to place ads that were the best fit. As his sites grew, he would
sometimes forget about a time-sensitive ad, and that ad slot would
become wasted space. "With the contextually served ads from AdSense,"
Shawn says, "my advertising is always fresh and spot on."

Shawn also blogs daily about affiliate marketing and maintains an
affiliate manager resource site. His audience is savvy, since they're
internet marketers as well, so he considers it essential that
targeted, relevant advertising is served up to his visitors. According
to Shawn, "AdSense is an ideal solution for my varied web properties,
and I work with AdSense for content, AdSense for search, referrals,
and video units."

As Shawn mentions in his video, one of the highlights of his day
(sometimes many times a day) is when he logs in to his AdSense
account. He likens it to holding a lottery ticket as he waits for his
daily earnings to be revealed. "I try to guess the daily total, based
on my past performance, which makes the whole process a little more
fun. When I experiment with new placements or have a particularly good
day with my traffic, it's always a thrill to see my milestones
measured in AdSense commission spikes."

Posted by Ryan Hayward - AdSense Product Marketing
Thursday, January 24, 2008 at 2:11:00 PM

TOPIC: Ring in the new year with Newbie Central

Date: Wed, Jan 2 2008 12:50pm
From: Inside AdSense Team

http://groups.google.com/group/Inside-AdSense/browse_thread/thread/b22f9927c67981dd?hl=en

We're excited to introduce you to Newbie Central, our complete resource
for new publishers, now live in our Help Center.We know there's a lot
to learn when you're just starting out with AdSense, so we boiled the
program down to the basics for our beginners. In Newbie Central, you'll
find a walk-through of the initial steps getting started, from
familiarizing yourself with your account to placing ads on your site to
receiving your very first payment. We've also included some brief
guides to help you get acquainted with our various features, policies,
and tools.One highlight is the Earnings and Expectations pages, which
provide insight into how much you can expect to earn and you can do to
influence your earnings. Whether you're considering applying and
curious about potential revenue, or you're an existing publisher and
want to boost your current earnings, the Earnings and Expectations
section can help.For you AdSense veterans out there, feel free to point
your friends who've been on the fence about joining to Newbie Central,
or even use it as a way to brush up on the basics for yourself!Posted
by Vineesha Malkani - AdSense Publisher Support

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Posted By Inside AdSense Team to Inside AdSense at 1/02/2008 12:50:00 PM

TOPIC: Introducing the Ad Review Center

Date: Thurs, Dec 13 2007 2:36 pm
From: Inside AdSense Team

http://groups.google.com/group/Inside-AdSense/browse_thread/thread/555064a841d6732b?hl=en

In an effort to provide you with more transparency and control over the
ads appearing on your pages, we've developed the Ad Review Center. This
new feature, which we'll be rolling out to publishers over the next few
months, will allow you to review ads placement-targeted to your site
and ensure those ads are relevant to your site's users.When you first
opt into the Ad Review Center, you'll be able to see all
placement-targeted ads currently targeted to your site, and a couple of
days later you'll be able to review placement-targeted ads that have
previously run on your site. If you think an ad is not relevant for
your users, you can prevent it from appearing again by blocking it in
the Ad Review Center. We recommend you carefully consider the revenue
impact of blocking an ad, since blocked ads won't compete in the
auction on your site, and advertisers whose ads you block may choose
not to target your site again in the future. In addition to letting
publishers weigh in on the relevance of placement-targeted ads, the Ad
Review Center will also help advertisers improve their
placement-targeted ad campaigns. When you block an ad, you'll be
prompted to select a reason. We'll share this constructive feedback
with advertisers so they can use it to improve the quality and
relevance of future ad campaigns.As we've done with past features,
we're gradually launching the Ad Review Center to all publishers over
the next few months. When it has been enabled for your account, you'll
see a green notification box at the top of your 'Competitive Ad Filter'
page, located under the 'AdSense Setup' tab. By default, the Ad Review
Center will let you review all placement-targeted ads after they have
run on your site. However, if you have a strong need to manually review
ads before they appear on your site, you may do so by clicking on
the 'update settings' link in the Ad Review Center. You'll then have 24
hours to review ads before they are automatically allowed to run on
your site. Please note that you can also return to the Ad Review Center
and allow a previously blocked ad, or block a previously allowed ad.We
strongly recommend you keep your review preference set to 'auto-allow'
and review ads after they have run. Ads don't participate in the
auction while they are awaiting review, and ads that you have blocked
cannot compete in the auction either. The actual revenue impact will
vary in each publisher's situation, but when using the Ad Review
Center, please consider the revenue effects of blocking ads or
switching from the auto-allow setting.To learn more about the Ad Review
Center, please visit the Help Center. We hope you find this new feature
useful and look forward to hearing your feedback.Posted by Katie Mandel
- AdSense Product Marketing

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Posted By Inside AdSense Team to Inside AdSense at 12/13/2007 02:36:00
PM

TOPIC: Searching your account for AdSense for content and referrals?

Date: Wed, Nov 21 2007 10:47 am
From: Inside AdSense Team


http://groups.google.com/group/Inside-AdSense/browse_thread/thread/0b1507b9ccaaddc7?hl=en

Since the launch of AdSense for search in Indonesian and Vietnamese,
many publishers have requested that AdSense for content and referrals
be added to their accounts. Unfortunately, we can't do that, since
we're not yet able to support these options in Indonesian or
Vietnamese. Please rest assured that we're working to offer them in the
future.In light of this, some publishers with AdSense for search
accounts have contacted us requesting additional accounts in languages
that support AdSense for content and referrals. However, according to
our Terms and Conditions, publishers aren't permitted to maintain
multiple accounts under the same payee name.Thanks for your patience in
the meantime -- we'll be sure to announce any additional product
offerings right here on the blog.Posted by Thiena Dao - AdSense
Publisher Support

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Posted By Inside AdSense Team to Inside AdSense at 11/21/2007 10:46:00
AM

TOPIC: Accidental clicks fade into the background

Date: Thurs, Nov 15 2007 8:30 pm
From: Inside AdSense Team

http://groups.google.com/group/Inside-AdSense/browse_thread/thread/e97593da65a60c06?hl=en

Earlier this year we stepped back to examine the value users,
advertisers, and publishers derive from clicks on content ads. As you
integrate ads with your site's content and navigation, we want to
ensure a positive user experience. We identified a few areas for
improvement and began implementing changes, starting with our new ad
formats in April.Continuing these improvements, we've just changed our
text ads slightly to help reduce accidental clicks. In the past, users
could click on both the background and full text of an ad, but now they
can click only on the title and URL of a text ad. By allowing users to
click only on the ad title and URL, we aim to decrease accidental
clicks, better aligning visitor behavior with their intent. Overall,
the decrease in accidental clicks will keep users on your website,
interacting your content, until they intend to click on an ad.In
addition, this new clickable format better aligns with the text ad
formats shown on Google.com. We hope this format change contributes to
a better, more consistent user experience.Finally, this change won't
just improve user experience on your site; it benefits advertisers as
well. We currently monitor clicks on Google ads for accidental clicks,
and the format change complements our monitoring system by further
ensuring advertisers only pay for meaningful clicks. By reducing
accidental clicks, we hope to increase advertiser campaign value and
satisfaction, encouraging additional spend and facilitating higher
monetization for all publishers.Posted by Katie Mandel - AdSense
Product Marketing

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Posted By Inside AdSense Team to Inside AdSense at 11/15/2007 08:28:00
PM

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