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RedsManRick · 03-14-2010, 02:43 PM

Just another vote to keep them on the right side and between the posts and the quick reply. They should get plenty of views there without being annoyingly in the way.

GIK · 03-26-2010, 03:40 PM

All-

The vertical Google Ads will be moving shortly back to the left-hand side. They will more than likely remain there permanently. After compiling a stable sample, their placement is significantly more effective in that location.

Expect a more detailed post regarding ads, subscriptions, etc within the next week or so.

Thank you.

westofyou · 03-26-2010, 04:09 PM

My bet is that the ads are so annoying on the left that more people paid to remove them.

GIK · 03-26-2010, 04:26 PM

That's not the case. We've had little interest in subscriptions. The CTR on the left is much higher. Since we're moving to this format, it's a necessity to move them back.

jmcclain19 · 03-26-2010, 06:00 PM

If people don't like the ads - there is a simple fix - pony up the cash. Putting them in the highest profile spot is fine GIK & Boss. Do whatever you guys have to do to keep the site afloat.

westofyou · 03-26-2010, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmcclain19

If people don't like the ads - there is a simple fix - pony up the cash. Putting them in the highest profile spot is fine GIK & Boss. Do whatever you guys have to do to keep the site afloat.

Agreed, I'm just making a UI observation. I spend all day talking about this stuff, I can't avoid it.

Either way the ads will eventually blend to all of our eyes, left or right. we are highly adaptable beings.

smith288 · 03-30-2010, 02:46 PM

Typically, website visitors read left to right like a book. And since its more obtrusive on the left (obviously through the complaints it showing there) it will also gain more clicks as certain items in that ad will appeal. So it makes sense to me you would move them there. Mo money

I still recommend Google Ad manager. I implemented it on our Kidslinked.com website and its so much better to control for partnerships and affiliates.

frenetic wave · 03-31-2010, 02:07 AM

I don't get why someone would complain about the ads on the left side- hey, that's where BOSS wants them and it's where they should be. End of story. If it's a big enough of a deal then pay the money to support this site. I know many here have and will continue to do so. It's a great site with great people talkin about a great team. #1 Reds site on the web.

westofyou · 03-31-2010, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frenetic wave

I don't get why someone would complain about the ads on the left side- hey, that's where BOSS wants them and it's where they should be. End of story. If it's a big enough of a deal then pay the money to support this site. I know many here have and will continue to do so. It's a great site with great people talkin about a great team. #1 Reds site on the web.

Lord knows we wouldn't want anyone to have an opinion here on RZ except about baseball eh?

dfs · 03-31-2010, 01:39 PM

I just want to say +1 to the decision to put the ads in this way.

The intrusion is teeny-tiny. Hope the ads are helping pay for the electrons.

frenetic wave · 04-04-2010, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by westofyou

Lord knows we wouldn't want anyone to have an opinion here on RZ except about baseball eh?

Sorry west, I just get so enthusiastic sometimes, especially when we're talking about Boss and the great work he does for this site. I didn't mean to accuse anyone, just showing my appreciation for the #1 Reds site and the #1 Reds fans and #1 Reds webmaster in the web!

Cyclone792 · 04-07-2010, 09:38 PM

Good call on the ads - this should have been done awhile ago.

Also, just an FYI, and I'm not sure if anybody else has this problem ... But I've been pretty much unable to navigate the site on my Droid since the ads were installed. If I try to click on any link on the right half of the page (such as page numbers in a thread), I end up getting directed over to Amazon. It seems as though the link to the Amazon ad is somehow active over half the screen.

Nevertheless, this isn't a big deal for me since I don't really use the phone's browser all that much. But I'm wondering if anybody else has had similar problems with smartphones and if there might be an easy fix.

GIK · 04-07-2010, 10:25 PM

Thanks, Cyclone, for the heads-up. We may just need to minimize or relocate the amazon referral ad.

Cyclone792 · 04-08-2010, 06:32 AM

Not a problem, GIK. Let me know if you want me to test anything out on the Droid if you guys do make changes.

GIK · 04-08-2010, 06:57 PM

How about now?

03-14-2010, 02:43 PM	#61
RedsManRick Stat Wanker Hodiernus Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 14,910	Re: Changes to RedsZone's Donation System / Ads Just another vote to keep them on the right side and between the posts and the quick reply. They should get plenty of views there without being annoyingly in the way. __________________ Games are won on run differential -- scoring more than your opponent. Runs are runs, scored or prevented they all count the same. Worry about scoring more and allowing fewer, not which positions contribute to which side of the equation or how "consistent" you are at your current level of performance.

03-26-2010, 03:40 PM	#62
GIK Administrator Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 4,056	Re: Changes to RedsZone's Donation System / Ads All- The vertical Google Ads will be moving shortly back to the left-hand side. They will more than likely remain there permanently. After compiling a stable sample, their placement is significantly more effective in that location. Expect a more detailed post regarding ads, subscriptions, etc within the next week or so. Thank you.

03-26-2010, 04:09 PM	#63
westofyou breath Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: PDX Posts: 39,327	Re: Changes to RedsZone's Donation System / Ads My bet is that the ads are so annoying on the left that more people paid to remove them.

03-26-2010, 04:26 PM	#64
GIK Administrator Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 4,056	Re: Changes to RedsZone's Donation System / Ads That's not the case. We've had little interest in subscriptions. The CTR on the left is much higher. Since we're moving to this format, it's a necessity to move them back.

03-26-2010, 06:00 PM	#65
jmcclain19 Smells Like Teen Spirit Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Phoenix Posts: 6,486	Re: Changes to RedsZone's Donation System / Ads If people don't like the ads - there is a simple fix - pony up the cash. Putting them in the highest profile spot is fine GIK & Boss. Do whatever you guys have to do to keep the site afloat.

03-30-2010, 02:46 PM	#67
smith288 Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New Albany, OH Posts: 7,197	Re: Changes to RedsZone's Donation System / Ads Typically, website visitors read left to right like a book. And since its more obtrusive on the left (obviously through the complaints it showing there) it will also gain more clicks as certain items in that ad will appeal. So it makes sense to me you would move them there. Mo money I still recommend Google Ad manager. I implemented it on our Kidslinked.com website and its so much better to control for partnerships and affiliates. __________________ Did you like that?

03-31-2010, 02:07 AM	#68
frenetic wave Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 132	Re: Changes to RedsZone's Donation System / Ads I don't get why someone would complain about the ads on the left side- hey, that's where BOSS wants them and it's where they should be. End of story. If it's a big enough of a deal then pay the money to support this site. I know many here have and will continue to do so. It's a great site with great people talkin about a great team. #1 Reds site on the web.

03-31-2010, 01:39 PM	#70
dfs Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,419	Re: Changes to RedsZone's Donation System / Ads I just want to say +1 to the decision to put the ads in this way. The intrusion is teeny-tiny. Hope the ads are helping pay for the electrons. __________________ "Even a bad day at the ballpark beats the snot out of most other good days. I'll take my scorecard and pencil and beer and hot dog and rage at the dips and cheer at the highs, but I'm not ever going to stop loving this game and this team and nobody will ever take that away from me." Roy Tucker October 2010

04-07-2010, 09:38 PM	#72
Cyclone792 Playoffs Join Date: May 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 6,233	Re: Changes to RedsZone's Donation System / Ads Good call on the ads - this should have been done awhile ago. Also, just an FYI, and I'm not sure if anybody else has this problem ... But I've been pretty much unable to navigate the site on my Droid since the ads were installed. If I try to click on any link on the right half of the page (such as page numbers in a thread), I end up getting directed over to Amazon. It seems as though the link to the Amazon ad is somehow active over half the screen. Nevertheless, this isn't a big deal for me since I don't really use the phone's browser all that much. But I'm wondering if anybody else has had similar problems with smartphones and if there might be an easy fix. __________________ *Barry Larkin - HOF, 2012* *Put an end to the Lost Decade.*

04-07-2010, 10:25 PM	#73
GIK Administrator Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 4,056	Re: Changes to RedsZone's Donation System / Ads Thanks, Cyclone, for the heads-up. We may just need to minimize or relocate the amazon referral ad.

04-08-2010, 06:32 AM	#74
Cyclone792 Playoffs Join Date: May 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 6,233	Re: Changes to RedsZone's Donation System / Ads Not a problem, GIK. Let me know if you want me to test anything out on the Droid if you guys do make changes. __________________ *Barry Larkin - HOF, 2012* *Put an end to the Lost Decade.*

04-08-2010, 06:57 PM	#75
GIK Administrator Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 4,056	Re: Changes to RedsZone's Donation System / Ads How about now?

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