Wordpress blogs + ads, banners, etc.

If you take a look at my blog, you will see that it has a rather simple lay out. I have considered selling advertising spots, but I just don't think the ad banners would look right anywhere on my blog. I suppose I could put them in between posts, but I'm not too sure.

I am working on a new layout, but I am so attached to this one. It's a custom Wordpress theme that I have taken and revamped to make my own.

How do you fellow Wordpress bloggers deal with using adverts?

Tags: ads, wordpress

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Permalink Reply by Nerd's Eye View on January 18, 2009 at 11:37pm

You can also put them only on individual posts, though I believe that's a little harder to sell. I have three column layout - it gives me more room to place ads.

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Permalink Reply by kimba on January 19, 2009 at 11:27am

I use a mix of Google AdSense and affiliate ads. I place most ads in the sidebars or footers. I do have a text ad and a google link ad at the bottom of each post - which is an experiment to see if that works. So far it hasn't. I'm considering changing themes this summer, so that might change how I use ads, but they will still be in the sidebar/s and footer.

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Permalink Reply by Carrie Williams, Community Manager on January 20, 2009 at 3:04pm

Thanks, guys! I think I will place ads in my sidebar if I choose to keep my current lay out.

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Permalink Reply by jayppidy on January 20, 2009 at 6:20pm

I put adverts at the bottom of each post that is travel specific: See Post Example I think that is is tasteful and if the story inspires travel then the link to check on prices from the travel site is just what the doctor ordered. I do affiliate ads as the revenue is 50% of each commission.

JP

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Permalink Reply by Craig Martin on January 24, 2009 at 3:53am

We've just launched a new sidebar with several ad slots. This is a new thing for us, but early response has been positive.

a) We have a sponsorship section near the top. This is for companies that sponsor a location guide; live for one month.
b) Monthly ads half way down.
c) Large ad at bottom for our better-selling affiliates.

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Permalink Reply by Kev on February 25, 2009 at 11:37am

Have a look at A Sample Post From My Blog and there are ads part way down posts.

That is achieved through the "Post Layout" plugin through wordpress. You can assign ads to different parts of the post and this gets round having to play around with templates if you find a really nice theme.

Good Luck,
Kev
wingingitroundtheworld.com