Results from compiled and removed images next to adsense

[ultranet]

Hello members

I used images next to my adsense but always used borders around the image and another border seperating them but with the new adsense announcement of no images next to adsense, i've removed my images cause in the end..making some money from it is better than losing my account.

it's a bit early but was wondering what people's results are as of yet...

for me..CTR is almost down by 50% but it fluctuates throughout the day so i need more data to see what the real results are.

also - assuming less clicks throughout the adsense world now due to this, would you assume that the CPC would go up now also?

[lajocar]

I've also had images with borders next to my adsense and had I to remove it.

As a result of removing the images my clicktrough rate also went down on my website http://www.getafirmbutt.com

[stickysnail]

Never had images but its probably a good idea to change it. I have heard of others already getting banned from using them.

[snazzycat]

where have you guys read this? I have not gotten any email from google stating you cannot use pictures next to ads, also upon reviewing googles policy again, i do not see anywhere that it states you cannot use images next to ads,
Unless you guys provide real solid source as to where you got this information from, i believe your post is false..

[lajocar]

Ad and image placement: a policy clarification
We've recently received a number of emails from publishers asking how we feel about the placement of images near Google ad units. There's been some confusion on this issue, and so we turned to our policy team to set the record straight.

Can I place small images next to my Google ads?

We ask that publishers not line up images and ads in a way that suggests a relationship between the images and the ads. If your visitors believe that the images and the ads are directly associated, or that the advertiser is offering the exact item found in the neighboring image, they may click the ad expecting to find something that isn't actually being offered. That's not a good experience for users or advertisers.

Publishers should also be careful to avoid similar implementations that people could find misleading. For instance, if your site contains a directory of Flash games, you should not format the ads to mimic the game descriptions.

What if I place a space or a line between my images and my ads? Would that work?

No. If the ads and the images appear to be associated, inserting a small space or a line between the images and ads will not make the implementation compliant.

Does this mean I can't place ads on pages with images?

You can definitely place Google ads on pages containing images -- just make sure that the ads and images are not arranged in a way that could easily mislead or confuse your visitors. For example, if you run a stock photography site with a catalog of thumbnail images, don't line the ads up with the thumbnails in a way that could be misleading. Consider using a full border around your ads or changing your ad colors, for example.


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