I used to have Google Ads on my blog (via Google AdSense) but I removed them a few nights ago. Sure, I did get a few clicks here and there, but, all things considered, I decided, that it isn’t worth it to me.I put Google Ads on my blog as an afterthought.  I created this blog as a soapbox or sounding board, like most people, and then eventually thought “I should be compensated for my efforts.” And, that’s where the Google AdSense ads came in. Signing up and putting the code into my blog was quick and easy.That is when I started making a killing on Google AdSense ads. OK. That’s not true.Unless you have a site about hot teenage asthma laywers and/or have an incredible amount of traffic flowing through your site and/or are willing to place ads in somewhat mischievous places, you’re likely not going to make a lot of money off Google AdWords advertising. Creating an enjoyable user experience got the better of me. I made an effort to be sure my ads ‘felt right’ in their color scheme and placement on my blog so they wouldn’t be intrusive to the user. I wanted to be sure that my visitors could engage my content and not be bothered by the ads. A sympathetic approach like that calls for a simple solution: just get rid of the ads. I’m not pushing a ton of traffic through this site.  My content isn’t about ashthma lawsuits or Girls Gone Wild. And, I’m not willing to plaster ads in suspect places where someone might click by accident to line my pockets with pennies and nickels. So, I ripped the ads off of this site. For now. If there is an interesting, less obtrusive way that I can get some bounty for having this blog to offset operational costs like the cost of hosting, great. I’m in. Until then, a few cents here and there isn’t even close to worth bothering those who stop by.

Tags: AdSense, Advertising, AdWords, Blogging, Content, Google, Online Marketing, User Experience

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