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Google Ads being introduced on the forum

  • Splinter
  • August 4, 2020 at 11:48 AM

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    • August 4, 2020 at 11:48 AM
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    In order to assist with the costs of maintaining the forum, Google ads will begin running on the site in the next couple of weeks.

    We hope they don't impinge on members' enjoyment of the forum and we'll try to keep them as unobtrusive as possible.

    A Brit In Buenos Aires

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    • August 4, 2020 at 11:55 AM
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    Makes sense....got 'em everywhere now. Even the BBC.com has them.

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    • August 4, 2020 at 1:28 PM
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    Ugh. If it means no one has to pay, I’m ok with ads. But will they fully cover the costs?

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    • August 4, 2020 at 2:39 PM
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    Ugh. If it means no one has to pay, I’m ok with ads. But will they fully cover the costs?

    It takes a long time to get to that stage. All we can do is report back with how effective it is, or not, as the case may be.

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    • August 4, 2020 at 5:15 PM
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    Oh well, we had our ad-free fun. You're the boss, not me

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    • August 13, 2020 at 7:56 AM
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    The site has been approved for Google Ads and now we're configuring the most suitable ad placements, which may change from time time depending on how obtrusive or not they turn out to be.

    Feedback is always welcome.

    A Brit In Buenos Aires

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    • August 13, 2020 at 10:00 AM
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    So, when here we should turn off our adblocker, no?

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    • August 13, 2020 at 10:12 AM
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    Thanks for reminding me Semigoodlooking lol

    I just turned mine off and the ads are showing now.

    A Brit In Buenos Aires

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    • August 13, 2020 at 10:31 AM
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    I don't use a blocker. I've got so used to seeing fixed Ads on sites I didn't even notice them here earlier this morning. In fact when browsing the BBC site it took me a while to realise it had Ads on it too, weeks/months after they started having them.

    The thing that pisses me off the most are those sites which suddenly block you from reading further by using pop-ups.

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    • August 13, 2020 at 10:53 AM
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    Splinter , should we be clicking now and again ? Does the site get more cash if we click on the ads?

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    • August 13, 2020 at 11:18 AM
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    I’m seeing 5 ads in this thread with 10 posts, including one that requires my clicking on a tiny “x” in order to have my full screen back. Maybe members in different areas have fewer ads?

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    • August 13, 2020 at 11:21 AM
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    Splinter , should we be clicking now and again ? Does the site get more cash if we click on the ads?

    It's a tricky one because there are so many variables. CTR (clickthrough rate) seems to be an important factor and It certainly wouldn't hurt to click on the odd one.

    Here's a useful guide.

    https://blog.taboola.com/how-much-do-websites-make-from-ads/

    A Brit In Buenos Aires

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    • August 13, 2020 at 11:35 AM
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    I’m seeing 5 ads in this thread with 10 posts, including one that requires my clicking on a tiny “x” in order to have my full screen back. Maybe members in different areas have fewer ads?

    I see one at the top all of the time and a much smaller one further down only some of the time.

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    • August 13, 2020 at 11:36 AM
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    It's a tricky one because there are so many variables. CTR (clickthrough rate) to be an important factor.

    It certainly would hurt to click on the odd one.

    Here's a useful guide.

    https://blog.taboola.com/how-much-do-websites-make-from-ads/

    Es complicado.


    Funny. My new popup is “AD BLOCKER FOR IOS - get rid of annoying ads in browsers and in apps.”

    Edited once, last by Rice: Merged a post created by Rice into this post. (August 13, 2020 at 11:49 AM).

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    • August 13, 2020 at 10:14 PM
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    Now seeing more dds than I did earlier in the day. The missus won't be best pleased of she sees me looking at this one!! =O
    ''Meet Someone Special Abroad

    Direct Connections with Singles Overseas. Share Your World on Video. Chat Live Now!''

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    • August 13, 2020 at 10:39 PM
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    I must have seen 40 ads today. Not that one, though. FP has a particularly irritating one, that won’t let me see a thread until I’ve cleared it.

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    • August 13, 2020 at 10:44 PM
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    Now I'm getting a picture of a well endowed girl in a kilt!!

    9999504151235083105.jpg

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    • August 13, 2020 at 10:58 PM
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    Um, drawing?

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    • August 13, 2020 at 11:02 PM
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    Someone's taking the piss here.How do they know I'm a dirty old man and not a middle aged woman?

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    • August 14, 2020 at 12:50 AM
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    Now I'm getting a picture of a well endowed girl in a kilt!!

    "Join Free" Join what!!! Is that click bait???

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