Should you use AdSense in Your Blog?

This blog is all about offering helps in getting your Kindle book up and selling on the web. But I know that many of my readers are also bloggers (or they should be as I teach using blogs to get your Kindle book "noticed" and "out there" on the Internet) so I'm offering this "tidbit" of advice here.

Consider Whether or Not to Use AdSense in Your Blogs

I maintain over 100 blogs (Ter Scott, Man of 100 Blogs) on the Internet and I like using Blogger because you can add AdSense to your blog with the click of your mouse; it’s “built in” as a “gadget”. But do you always want to offer AdSense to your visitors? I say “no”.

For instance, several of my blogs offer tips about using one of my products and services; pens in this case: http://myimprintpen.blogspot.com/.

By using AdSense, Google places “relevant” ads on my blog. That’s usually fine with me; I’m glad to make a few cents from each click by my visitors. But I don’t want other ads on this site about “pens” from my competitors!

Now, if it is a blog such as this one, http://secretrulesforattainment.blogspot.com/, where I assist people in attaining the dreams, goals, and desires, using AdSense here, makes sense (and cents, dollars and euros, etc.!).

So how does one make money on sites and blogs without using AdSense? Well, by selling your own products and services, you “silly goose”! However, I use affiliate ads,  Amazon widgets, and even links to my own websites, where I can control the choice of ads that will be placed on my blog or web page. 

Have questions or comments? Leave them below. I’m always glad to help!

Ter Scott!

 

PS. My latest Kindle book: Winter Boy is up now on Amazon. You can find it by going to Amazon and using the search term: "Ter Scott Winter Boy" or just click here. You can "look inside", read a bit and (please) leave your review! Thanks.