Comments on: Design And Monetization http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/12/20/design-and-monetization/ Updated daily with the latest news, tips, tweaks, social networking, wordpress tips & tweaks, windows optimization help and more. Wed, 29 Feb 2012 09:10:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: yuyu http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/12/20/design-and-monetization/comment-page-3/#comment-151240 yuyu Mon, 07 Jul 2008 02:25:53 +0000 http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/12/20/design-and-monetization/#comment-151240 It's a good website about health,It can give you a lot of information. It’s a good website about health,It can give you a lot of information.

]]> By: yuyu http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/12/20/design-and-monetization/comment-page-3/#comment-227586 yuyu Mon, 07 Jul 2008 02:25:00 +0000 http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/12/20/design-and-monetization/#comment-227586 It's a good website about health,It can give you a lot of information. It’s a good website about health,It can give you a lot of information.

]]> By: mlankton http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/12/20/design-and-monetization/comment-page-3/#comment-150721 mlankton Sun, 15 Jun 2008 21:38:59 +0000 http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/12/20/design-and-monetization/#comment-150721 That goes without saying. However, text ads look shabby and bring the design of the site down. Read mlankton's latest blog post....<a href="http://aventhusiast.com/audio/loudspeakers/klipsch-icon-w-series-loudspeakers" rel="nofollow">Klipsch Icon W Series Loudspeakers</a>>>> That goes without saying. However, text ads look shabby and bring the design of the site down.

Read mlankton’s latest blog post….Klipsch Icon W Series Loudspeakers>>>

]]> By: Michael Lankton http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/12/20/design-and-monetization/comment-page-3/#comment-227585 Michael Lankton Sun, 15 Jun 2008 21:38:00 +0000 http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/12/20/design-and-monetization/#comment-227585 That goes without saying. However, text ads look shabby and bring the design of the site down. Read mlankton's latest blog post....<a href="http://aventhusiast.com/audio/loudspeakers/klipsch-icon-w-series-loudspeakers" rel="nofollow">Klipsch Icon W Series Loudspeakers</a>>>> That goes without saying. However, text ads look shabby and bring the design of the site down.

Read mlankton’s latest blog post….Klipsch Icon W Series Loudspeakers>>>

]]> By: conversem http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/12/20/design-and-monetization/comment-page-3/#comment-150669 conversem Sat, 14 Jun 2008 12:31:10 +0000 http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/12/20/design-and-monetization/#comment-150669 Of course you can have  paid ad links. But just make them nofollow. They pay for the traffic not for the pagerank. And then Google won't be angry. Of course you can have  paid ad links. But just make them nofollow. They pay for the traffic not for the pagerank. And then Google won’t be angry.

]]> By: conversem http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/12/20/design-and-monetization/comment-page-3/#comment-227584 conversem Sat, 14 Jun 2008 12:31:00 +0000 http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/12/20/design-and-monetization/#comment-227584 Of course you can have  paid ad links. But just make them nofollow. They pay for the traffic not for the pagerank. And then Google won't be angry. Of course you can have  paid ad links. But just make them nofollow. They pay for the traffic not for the pagerank. And then Google won’t be angry.

]]> By: Rutherford http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/12/20/design-and-monetization/comment-page-3/#comment-116522 Rutherford Mon, 31 Dec 2007 04:05:53 +0000 http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/12/20/design-and-monetization/#comment-116522 What about purchasing links from digitalpoint? Sometimes you can buy 500 links for a paltry $15 at that site. Imagine all the traffic from those in post links! What about purchasing links from digitalpoint? Sometimes you can buy 500 links for a paltry $15 at that site. Imagine all the traffic from those in post links!

]]> By: Rutherford http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/12/20/design-and-monetization/comment-page-3/#comment-227583 Rutherford Mon, 31 Dec 2007 04:05:00 +0000 http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/12/20/design-and-monetization/#comment-227583 What about purchasing links from digitalpoint? Sometimes you can buy 500 links for a paltry $15 at that site. Imagine all the traffic from those in post links! What about purchasing links from digitalpoint? Sometimes you can buy 500 links for a paltry $15 at that site. Imagine all the traffic from those in post links!

]]> By: Micah http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/12/20/design-and-monetization/comment-page-3/#comment-110991 Micah Thu, 27 Dec 2007 08:28:28 +0000 http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/12/20/design-and-monetization/#comment-110991 Yes, I agree with Shashank...good design is important, but getting the traffic there is priority #1. However, I do agree with the point about getting private ads. They pay much, much more than run-of-the-mill ads (however, they're a little harder to get). Yes, I agree with Shashank…good design is important, but getting the traffic there is priority #1.
However, I do agree with the point about getting private ads. They pay much, much more than run-of-the-mill ads (however, they’re a little harder to get).

]]> By: Micah http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/12/20/design-and-monetization/comment-page-3/#comment-227582 Micah Thu, 27 Dec 2007 08:28:00 +0000 http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/12/20/design-and-monetization/#comment-227582 Yes, I agree with Shashank...good design is important, but getting the traffic there is priority #1. However, I do agree with the point about getting private ads. They pay much, much more than run-of-the-mill ads (however, they're a little harder to get). Yes, I agree with Shashank…good design is important, but getting the traffic there is priority #1.
However, I do agree with the point about getting private ads. They pay much, much more than run-of-the-mill ads (however, they’re a little harder to get).

]]> By: Shashank http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/12/20/design-and-monetization/comment-page-2/#comment-109845 Shashank Wed, 26 Dec 2007 12:18:30 +0000 http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/12/20/design-and-monetization/#comment-109845 Pretty long post :) I would say just keep focusing on content and traffic..and you will get a idea on how to monetise later .. having a website designed with monetization in mind is good if you already having lots of traffic :) Pretty long post :)
I would say just keep focusing on content and traffic..and you will get a idea on how to monetise later .. having a website designed with monetization in mind is good if you already having lots of traffic :)

]]> By: Shashank http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/12/20/design-and-monetization/comment-page-2/#comment-227581 Shashank Wed, 26 Dec 2007 12:18:00 +0000 http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/12/20/design-and-monetization/#comment-227581 Pretty long post :) I would say just keep focusing on content and traffic..and you will get a idea on how to monetise later .. having a website designed with monetization in mind is good if you already having lots of traffic :) Pretty long post :)
I would say just keep focusing on content and traffic..and you will get a idea on how to monetise later .. having a website designed with monetization in mind is good if you already having lots of traffic :)

]]> By: Marcus The Critic http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/12/20/design-and-monetization/comment-page-2/#comment-106838 Marcus The Critic Mon, 24 Dec 2007 10:51:29 +0000 http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/12/20/design-and-monetization/#comment-106838 That comment is informative enough to be a full fledged blog post! That comment is informative enough to be a full fledged blog post!

]]> By: Marcus The Critic http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/12/20/design-and-monetization/comment-page-2/#comment-227580 Marcus The Critic Mon, 24 Dec 2007 10:51:00 +0000 http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/12/20/design-and-monetization/#comment-227580 That comment is informative enough to be a full fledged blog post! That comment is informative enough to be a full fledged blog post!

]]> By: mlankton http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/12/20/design-and-monetization/comment-page-2/#comment-106542 mlankton Mon, 24 Dec 2007 02:03:13 +0000 http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/12/20/design-and-monetization/#comment-106542 I did a brief news article Dec. 6th on a loudspeaker maker that was introducing two new models to their lineup. The manufacturer in question has been around since the 70's, is very respected, and is probably the single most copied designer in terms of DIY designs that have been modeled after their speakers. I'm thinking there is no shortage of references to their name on the internet. After my Dec 6 article my 4 month old web site scores at the very top of page two on Google search results for the manufacturer's name, and a page one result for one of the loudspeakers I mentioned in my article, and another page one for the partial name of the same speaker. I'm not trying to blow my own horn by dropping the above, merely pointing out that proper design and monetization has to be taken into consideration if SERPS matter to you. It can give your site a boost that would otherwise take you a long time to enjoy. I can't justify some of the SERPS I'm getting other than to think that I am doing things exactly the way Google wants me to- and that's fine by me because while direct traffic and referrals can generate a lot of visitors, Google sends me a steady and ever-increasing stream of incoming traffic. The way I look at it, if Google feels I am doing things within their guidelines (and feels my content is worthwhile), my SERPS will be good, and the more content I generate, the more SERPS I will get. You can't dismiss the traffic the search engines are capable of sending your way. It's a bottomless well. Google may not give you the exciting bursts of traffic you can generate through social bookmarking sites, but the Google stream is consistent, and will make your site generate income. If I am seeing 80-100 people a day from Google now with approx. 140 entries in my sitemap, what will that number look like when I have a 1000+, 2000+, 3000+ entry sitemap? I don't know, but I sure am looking forward to finding out, and I sure as heck am not going to intentionally do anything to keep me from reaping the benefits of my hard work when that time comes. I did a brief news article Dec. 6th on a loudspeaker maker that was introducing two new models to their lineup. The manufacturer in question has been around since the 70′s, is very respected, and is probably the single most copied designer in terms of DIY designs that have been modeled after their speakers. I’m thinking there is no shortage of references to their name on the internet.

After my Dec 6 article my 4 month old web site scores at the very top of page two on Google search results for the manufacturer’s name, and a page one result for one of the loudspeakers I mentioned in my article, and another page one for the partial name of the same speaker.

I’m not trying to blow my own horn by dropping the above, merely pointing out that proper design and monetization has to be taken into consideration if SERPS matter to you. It can give your site a boost that would otherwise take you a long time to enjoy. I can’t justify some of the SERPS I’m getting other than to think that I am doing things exactly the way Google wants me to- and that’s fine by me because while direct traffic and referrals can generate a lot of visitors, Google sends me a steady and ever-increasing stream of incoming traffic.

The way I look at it, if Google feels I am doing things within their guidelines (and feels my content is worthwhile), my SERPS will be good, and the more content I generate, the more SERPS I will get. You can’t dismiss the traffic the search engines are capable of sending your way. It’s a bottomless well. Google may not give you the exciting bursts of traffic you can generate through social bookmarking sites, but the Google stream is consistent, and will make your site generate income. If I am seeing 80-100 people a day from Google now with approx. 140 entries in my sitemap, what will that number look like when I have a 1000+, 2000+, 3000+ entry sitemap?

I don’t know, but I sure am looking forward to finding out, and I sure as heck am not going to intentionally do anything to keep me from reaping the benefits of my hard work when that time comes.

]]> By: Michael Lankton http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/12/20/design-and-monetization/comment-page-2/#comment-227579 Michael Lankton Mon, 24 Dec 2007 02:03:00 +0000 http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/12/20/design-and-monetization/#comment-227579 I did a brief news article Dec. 6th on a loudspeaker maker that was introducing two new models to their lineup. The manufacturer in question has been around since the 70's, is very respected, and is probably the single most copied designer in terms of DIY designs that have been modeled after their speakers. I'm thinking there is no shortage of references to their name on the internet. After my Dec 6 article my 4 month old web site scores at the very top of page two on Google search results for the manufacturer's name, and a page one result for one of the loudspeakers I mentioned in my article, and another page one for the partial name of the same speaker. I'm not trying to blow my own horn by dropping the above, merely pointing out that proper design and monetization has to be taken into consideration if SERPS matter to you. It can give your site a boost that would otherwise take you a long time to enjoy. I can't justify some of the SERPS I'm getting other than to think that I am doing things exactly the way Google wants me to- and that's fine by me because while direct traffic and referrals can generate a lot of visitors, Google sends me a steady and ever-increasing stream of incoming traffic. The way I look at it, if Google feels I am doing things within their guidelines (and feels my content is worthwhile), my SERPS will be good, and the more content I generate, the more SERPS I will get. You can't dismiss the traffic the search engines are capable of sending your way. It's a bottomless well. Google may not give you the exciting bursts of traffic you can generate through social bookmarking sites, but the Google stream is consistent, and will make your site generate income. If I am seeing 80-100 people a day from Google now with approx. 140 entries in my sitemap, what will that number look like when I have a 1000+, 2000+, 3000+ entry sitemap? I don't know, but I sure am looking forward to finding out, and I sure as heck am not going to intentionally do anything to keep me from reaping the benefits of my hard work when that time comes. I did a brief news article Dec. 6th on a loudspeaker maker that was introducing two new models to their lineup. The manufacturer in question has been around since the 70′s, is very respected, and is probably the single most copied designer in terms of DIY designs that have been modeled after their speakers. I’m thinking there is no shortage of references to their name on the internet.

After my Dec 6 article my 4 month old web site scores at the very top of page two on Google search results for the manufacturer’s name, and a page one result for one of the loudspeakers I mentioned in my article, and another page one for the partial name of the same speaker.

I’m not trying to blow my own horn by dropping the above, merely pointing out that proper design and monetization has to be taken into consideration if SERPS matter to you. It can give your site a boost that would otherwise take you a long time to enjoy. I can’t justify some of the SERPS I’m getting other than to think that I am doing things exactly the way Google wants me to- and that’s fine by me because while direct traffic and referrals can generate a lot of visitors, Google sends me a steady and ever-increasing stream of incoming traffic.

The way I look at it, if Google feels I am doing things within their guidelines (and feels my content is worthwhile), my SERPS will be good, and the more content I generate, the more SERPS I will get. You can’t dismiss the traffic the search engines are capable of sending your way. It’s a bottomless well. Google may not give you the exciting bursts of traffic you can generate through social bookmarking sites, but the Google stream is consistent, and will make your site generate income. If I am seeing 80-100 people a day from Google now with approx. 140 entries in my sitemap, what will that number look like when I have a 1000+, 2000+, 3000+ entry sitemap?

I don’t know, but I sure am looking forward to finding out, and I sure as heck am not going to intentionally do anything to keep me from reaping the benefits of my hard work when that time comes.

]]> By: Joseph Plazo http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/12/20/design-and-monetization/comment-page-2/#comment-106508 Joseph Plazo Mon, 24 Dec 2007 01:00:21 +0000 http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/12/20/design-and-monetization/#comment-106508 But if it suddenly takes you off the index, will it be worth it? Ouch! But if it suddenly takes you off the index, will it be worth it? Ouch!

]]> By: Joseph Plazo http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/12/20/design-and-monetization/comment-page-2/#comment-227578 Joseph Plazo Mon, 24 Dec 2007 01:00:00 +0000 http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/12/20/design-and-monetization/#comment-227578 But if it suddenly takes you off the index, will it be worth it? Ouch! But if it suddenly takes you off the index, will it be worth it? Ouch!

]]> By: mlankton http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/12/20/design-and-monetization/comment-page-2/#comment-104235 mlankton Sat, 22 Dec 2007 04:56:34 +0000 http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/12/20/design-and-monetization/#comment-104235 I haven't used Google's optimizer. I have tried different combinations over time, and have also infrequently checked clicks on various pages in Analytics. I have ads from private sponsors on my site, and I audit their performance, so I know which locations are receiving more clicks. Soon I will implement ad rotation as I ad more private sponsors, and I will get an even better snapshot of location performance as the locations won't be tied to a single advertiser. I haven’t used Google’s optimizer. I have tried different combinations over time, and have also infrequently checked clicks on various pages in Analytics. I have ads from private sponsors on my site, and I audit their performance, so I know which locations are receiving more clicks. Soon I will implement ad rotation as I ad more private sponsors, and I will get an even better snapshot of location performance as the locations won’t be tied to a single advertiser.

]]> By: Michael Lankton http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/12/20/design-and-monetization/comment-page-2/#comment-227576 Michael Lankton Sat, 22 Dec 2007 04:56:00 +0000 http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/12/20/design-and-monetization/#comment-227576 I haven't used Google's optimizer. I have tried different combinations over time, and have also infrequently checked clicks on various pages in Analytics. I have ads from private sponsors on my site, and I audit their performance, so I know which locations are receiving more clicks. Soon I will implement ad rotation as I ad more private sponsors, and I will get an even better snapshot of location performance as the locations won't be tied to a single advertiser. I haven’t used Google’s optimizer. I have tried different combinations over time, and have also infrequently checked clicks on various pages in Analytics. I have ads from private sponsors on my site, and I audit their performance, so I know which locations are receiving more clicks. Soon I will implement ad rotation as I ad more private sponsors, and I will get an even better snapshot of location performance as the locations won’t be tied to a single advertiser.

]]> By: Ryan Ward http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/12/20/design-and-monetization/comment-page-1/#comment-104199 Ryan Ward Sat, 22 Dec 2007 03:19:10 +0000 http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/12/20/design-and-monetization/#comment-104199 Where can you get the heat maps? I have read a few times recently about them. I think that the idea of pursuing private sponsors may be the route I go when I try to monetize my site. It will allow me to control the relevance of what is being shown on the site. Thanks for the tips. Where can you get the heat maps? I have read a few times recently about them. I think that the idea of pursuing private sponsors may be the route I go when I try to monetize my site. It will allow me to control the relevance of what is being shown on the site. Thanks for the tips.

]]> By: Ryan Ward http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/12/20/design-and-monetization/comment-page-1/#comment-227575 Ryan Ward Sat, 22 Dec 2007 03:19:00 +0000 http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/12/20/design-and-monetization/#comment-227575 Where can you get the heat maps? I have read a few times recently about them. I think that the idea of pursuing private sponsors may be the route I go when I try to monetize my site. It will allow me to control the relevance of what is being shown on the site. Thanks for the tips. Where can you get the heat maps? I have read a few times recently about them. I think that the idea of pursuing private sponsors may be the route I go when I try to monetize my site. It will allow me to control the relevance of what is being shown on the site. Thanks for the tips.

]]> By: Eric Blackwell http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/12/20/design-and-monetization/comment-page-1/#comment-104189 Eric Blackwell Sat, 22 Dec 2007 03:00:08 +0000 http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/12/20/design-and-monetization/#comment-104189 About your point on positioning, I am starting to try Google's new Website Optimizer for A/B testing on conversion to find out what types of advertising truly convert on my websites. Have you tried this version of A/B and multivariate testing? If so, what have your results been? As well...have you used heat maps in analyzing ads on your sites before? About your point on positioning, I am starting to try Google’s new Website Optimizer for A/B testing on conversion to find out what types of advertising truly convert on my websites. Have you tried this version of A/B and multivariate testing?

If so, what have your results been?

As well…have you used heat maps in analyzing ads on your sites before?

]]> By: Eric Blackwell http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/12/20/design-and-monetization/comment-page-1/#comment-227572 Eric Blackwell Sat, 22 Dec 2007 03:00:00 +0000 http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/12/20/design-and-monetization/#comment-227572 About your point on positioning, I am starting to try Google's new Website Optimizer for A/B testing on conversion to find out what types of advertising truly convert on my websites. Have you tried this version of A/B and multivariate testing? If so, what have your results been? As well...have you used heat maps in analyzing ads on your sites before? About your point on positioning, I am starting to try Google’s new Website Optimizer for A/B testing on conversion to find out what types of advertising truly convert on my websites. Have you tried this version of A/B and multivariate testing?

If so, what have your results been?

As well…have you used heat maps in analyzing ads on your sites before?

]]> By: Wayne Long http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/12/20/design-and-monetization/comment-page-1/#comment-104105 Wayne Long Fri, 21 Dec 2007 23:13:36 +0000 http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/12/20/design-and-monetization/#comment-104105 Monetizing your site is great but it should fit with what you are doing and become a part of your design as you said. It really is better if it can actually add to your site. For example in Real Estate if you can monetize your site using the best lender in your area you will have a win -win situation. Monetizing your site is great but it should fit with what you are doing and become a part of your design as you said. It really is better if it can actually add to your site. For example in Real Estate if you can monetize your site using the best lender in your area you will have a win -win situation.

]]> By: Wayne Long http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/12/20/design-and-monetization/comment-page-1/#comment-227571 Wayne Long Fri, 21 Dec 2007 23:13:00 +0000 http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/12/20/design-and-monetization/#comment-227571 Monetizing your site is great but it should fit with what you are doing and become a part of your design as you said. It really is better if it can actually add to your site. For example in Real Estate if you can monetize your site using the best lender in your area you will have a win -win situation. Monetizing your site is great but it should fit with what you are doing and become a part of your design as you said. It really is better if it can actually add to your site. For example in Real Estate if you can monetize your site using the best lender in your area you will have a win -win situation.

]]> By: Marcus the Critic http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/12/20/design-and-monetization/comment-page-1/#comment-103753 Marcus the Critic Fri, 21 Dec 2007 11:07:59 +0000 http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/12/20/design-and-monetization/#comment-103753 yeah. it's tempting to sell link ads... but with google driving 70% of my traffic, I gave it up yeah. it’s tempting to sell link ads… but with google driving 70% of my traffic, I gave it up

]]> By: Marcus the Critic http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/12/20/design-and-monetization/comment-page-1/#comment-227570 Marcus the Critic Fri, 21 Dec 2007 11:07:00 +0000 http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/12/20/design-and-monetization/#comment-227570 yeah. it's tempting to sell link ads... but with google driving 70% of my traffic, I gave it up yeah. it’s tempting to sell link ads… but with google driving 70% of my traffic, I gave it up

]]> By: Rutherford http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/12/20/design-and-monetization/comment-page-1/#comment-103650 Rutherford Fri, 21 Dec 2007 02:25:08 +0000 http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/12/20/design-and-monetization/#comment-103650 I agree with the last point- text link ads destory goodwill with google. My pagerank5 site got devalued to PR0 after the last update- this despite 4000 backlinks! I'm working hard to regain pagerank I agree with the last point- text link ads destory goodwill with google. My pagerank5 site got devalued to PR0 after the last update- this despite 4000 backlinks!

I’m working hard to regain pagerank

]]> By: Rutherford http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/12/20/design-and-monetization/comment-page-1/#comment-227569 Rutherford Fri, 21 Dec 2007 02:25:00 +0000 http://www.connectedinternet.co.uk/2007/12/20/design-and-monetization/#comment-227569 I agree with the last point- text link ads destory goodwill with google. My pagerank5 site got devalued to PR0 after the last update- this despite 4000 backlinks! I'm working hard to regain pagerank I agree with the last point- text link ads destory goodwill with google. My pagerank5 site got devalued to PR0 after the last update- this despite 4000 backlinks!

I’m working hard to regain pagerank

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