Are you using Google AdSense as an alternate ad to display when a Chitika ad cannot display (for example - in non-supported countries, or for non-search traffic, etc.)? If not, then you do not need to even bother reading this.
However, if you are using AdSense as an alternate ad in a Chitika ad, then you will need to make a quick change to your alternate ad setup.
Google changed the way AdSense is served and it now MUST be on a page with proper HTML coding.
HERE IS WHAT YOU NEED TO DO TO MAKE SURE YOUR ADSENSE ALTERNATE AD SERVES CORRECTLY:
- Open the .HTML file that contains your AdSense code with Notepad or any other text editor.
- Place <html><head></head><body> before your AdSense code and </body></html> after the code - for example:
<html><head></head><body>
<!--ADSENSE CODE GOES HERE -->
</body></html>
This will ensure that your AdSense alternate URL will display properly. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us directly, leave a comment below, or post in our forums.
Ladies and Gentleman - we have your winners!
After carefully reviewing all submissions (blog comments and email) we have chosen one grand prize winner to receive their choice of:
- Google/T-Mobile G1 Android phone
- Blackberry Storm
- Apple iPhone 3G 8Gb
And 2 runners up to receive $200 each!
GRAND PRIZE WINNER: Donald Yeck of www.DoItYourself.com
The forums at DoItYourself.com are 100% text-based - no graphics at all! Since Chitika | Premium shows images next to the ads, it provides a nice visual “flare” for his site (and needless to say - the CTR on these ads is quite high!).
Here is what his users will see who come to his website from a search engine:
And here is what his page looks like when a user comes to his page NOT via search engine:
You can see from these shots that the Chitika | Premium units add a nice variety to his layout, which not only is pleasing to his users, but it also puts additional revenue in his pocket. ;)
The 2 runners up who will receive $200 each are:
www.PurseVillage.com
www.WoodFloorDoctor.com
Congratulations to the 3 winners and thank you to everyone who entered the contest! Subscribe to The Chitika Blog here so that you don’t miss out on your chance to enter & win our next contest.
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