How to Position Adsense Units on Blogger to Earn Extra Money

Want to know more about how to make money with Google Adsense and your Blogger blog (Blogspot blog)? A lot of bloggers make money blogging solely from Google Adsense clicks. Placement of your Adsense ad units on your blog is critical if you are to earn money. In this article I will give you some tips about some of the basics of placing Google Adsense ad units on Blogger from my own experience so that you will earn extra money from your Adsense banners.

Tips for Adding Google Adsense to a Blogspot Blogger Blog

• Use the Google Adsense Heat Map Placement Guide

  First take a look at the Google Adsense Heat Map that shows you the hot and cold positions of Google Adsense ad placement. Notice that a lot of the primary positions where you would put Google Adsense are around the main content. If you use this Google Adsense Heat Map as a guide to your Adsense placement you will start to earn extra money from your ad units.
  
  



• Decide on How Many Adsense Ads?

  Just because Google Adsense rules allow more than three ad units per page doesn't necessarily mean it is a good idea to put more than three on a page. If your blog is fairly new and your traffic low at this stage more than two maybe overkill.
  
  One strategy is to position your ad units by placing one above the first post or around the title and another at the foot of the post. This placement strategy has worked successfully for me in the past.



(Update 2020: Google Adsense now allow a lot more ad units since I wrote this.  If you don't want to think too much about ad placement consider using Google Adsense Auto Ads. If you are intent on customizing your Google Adsense ads the Google Adsense heatmap still pretty much applies as a guide to ad placement.)





• Best and Worst Performing Google Adsense Ad Units

  • I have found that my best performing Google Adsense ad units is 336x280. This sized unit has been very successful in the position above the post and under the post title. Both of these areas are Adsense hotspots as depicted in orange. If this size is not an option you could try a 728x90 leaderboard which is a high performance unit too.
  • I don't particularly like a 468x60 Adsense ad unit in the header. I haven't found this a particularly high performing unit either. Instead I now reserve this slot for my favorite affiliate banner rather than an Adsense ad unit
  • All my Adsense vertical skyscraper ad units such as 160x600 in the sidebar of my blogs have been a waste of time and I have now gotten rid of them. Notice how this is borne out by the white low performing area of the Blogger sidebar
  • I have had mixed success with the linked units such as 728x15 in the Blogger header. They do work on some blogs where there is no navigation menu so I have decided to keep them on in the meantime.

Summary

In this post I have given you the benefit of my experience with respect to strategically placing Google Adsense ad units on a Blogger blog to earn extra money. I strongly suggest following the Google Adsense Heat Map which is an authoritative guide to ad unit placement. If you want to earn extra money try out a 336x280 unit and dispense with any sidebar skyscrapers and 468x60 header banners unless you are sure they are actually good earners. Any questions or if you would like to let me know how you get on please don't hesitate to comment.

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Easy Way to Put Banner Ads on a Blogger Blog

Beginner bloggers who want to make money from their blog often ask me how to put affiliate banners on a Blogger blog (Blogspot blog). In this Blogspot tutorial I outline the steps to help you put banners on Blogger the easy way in three different positions: the sidebar, the footer and above blog posts. Follow these instructions and you will have your affiliate banners up and running in no time and start earning money from your blog.

Sign Up for Some Affiliate Marketing Programs

In order to make money online and place affiliate banners on Blogger you first need to sign up as an affiliate with at least one referral program. What affiliate market program you choose will be dictated by your blog topic and your niche within the topic.

If the world of affiliate marketing is all completely new to you I suggest you start with becoming an affiliate to services you might already belong to like Amazon and Ebay.

Another good place to dip your toe in the water of affiliate marketing is Clickbank which boasts a huge range of advertisers. If you make a search you are bound to find a product on there that would integrate well into your blog.

Steps to Put Affiliate Banners on Blogger the Easy Way

Once you have signed up with an affiliate program which fits with your blog topic and niche and will pay you referral fees you can start earning money by placing an affiliate banner on your Blogger blog.

Placment of an Affiliate Banner

Before you start the process of putting a banner on Blogger you will need to decide where you want to place your banner on your blog for best effect.

Here are 3 very easy options:

1. Place Banner in Blogger Sidebar

Adding an affiliate banner to the Blogger sidebar is an easy placement option and likely to afford the best benefit. Follow these steps to put a banner in the side bar on your Blogspot blog:

1. Login to Blogger


2. From the Dashboard choose Layout from the left-side menu


3. In Layout scroll until you find the sidebar





4. Click on Add a Gadget in the Blogger sidebar


5. Choose the HTML/Javascript gadget from the list


6. Choose a name for your banner if you wish and type it into the title box (optional)


7. Paste the affiliate banner code provided by the affiliate service into the content box of the pop up window


8. Click on the Save button


9. Move your banner around in sidebar using drag and drop until it is positioned where you want it


10. Check that your banner is displaying and in the correct position by clicking on the Preview (eye icon) in the lower right corner


11. Click the Save icon (next to the eye lower right corner) to confirm the new layout of the sidebar.

If you want to center the banner enclose it in a center HTML tag like this:
<center>YOUR AFFILIATE CODE</center>

2. Place Banner in Blogger Footer

Adding an affiliate banner to the Blogger footer can be effective especially if you have other gadgets like random posts and recent posts there. For third-party and some default Blogger themes there may be three columns in the footer so you will need to check the bottom of your template and decide in which column to put your banner.

Follow these steps for easy placement of a banner in the footer of your blog:

1. Login to Blogger


2. From the Dashboard choose Layout from the left-side menu


3. Click on Add a Gadget in the column of a footer where you want to put your banner if your Blogger theme has more than one footer


4. Choose the HTML/Javascript gadget from the drop down list of options


5. When the pop up window appears paste the affiliate banner code as supplied by the affiliate marketing service into the content box


6. Choose a name to give your banner a title. A title is optional


7. Click on the Save button


8. Place the banner in the optimal position in the footer by using Blogger's drag and drop feature


9. When satisfied check that your banner is displaying correctly by clicking on the Preview (eye icon) in the lower right corner


10. Click the Save icon (next to the eye lower right corner) to confirm the changes to the Blogger footer.

If you want to center the banner enclose it in a center HTML tag like this:
<center>YOUR AFFILIATE CODE</center>

3. Place an Affiliate Banner Above the Blogger Posts

Another excellent place for a banner is to position it so that it appears in the very central position above the blog posts. To add a banner to the main section or page body area of Blogger involves putting the code in an HTML/Javascript gadget and placing it above the blog posts gadget.

Follow these steps to add your banner code above the posts on the home page and every other post page:

1. Login to your blog on Blogspot


2. From the menu on the left-hand side of the Dashboard select Layout


3. Scroll down until you find the Section labelled either Main Section or Page Body Section. Look for the blog Posts gadget to confirm you are in the right section


4. Click on Add a Gadget (if you find there is no Add a Gadget link you will need to open up the section. Take a look at my step-by-step post about how to add a gadget above blog posts including detailed instructions about how to unlock the Main Section / Page Body Section of Blogger to add more widgets.


5. Assuming you can the Add a Gadget link in the main blog post section / page body section click on it.





6. Choose the HTML/Javascript gadget from the menu of gadgets that appears


7. A pop up window will open. Paste your banner code into the content box and add a title if you wish (optional)


8. Select Save to save the changes


9. Make sure the new gadget is the first widget in the section and is above blog posts. If not use the drag and drop feature to position the gadget in first position.


10. Click on the Preview button (eye icon) found in the bottom right corner. Check that the banner is displaying how you would like it displayed.


11. Click the Save button to apply your changes

If you want to center the banner enclose it in a center HTML tag like this:
<center>YOUR AFFILIATE CODE</center>

Today I have shown you the easy way to add affiliate marketing banners to your Blogger blog (Blogspot blog) in three different positions: in the sidebar, in the footer and above the blog posts. Affiliate marketing banners can generate extra money but do need to be placed strategically. Remember affiliate programs are free to join so it costs you nothing to experiment with positioning your banner to find the best spot.





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Make Money from Affiliate Program Banners and Links with a Blogger Blog

One of the very nice aspects of blogging with Google Blogger is that you can monetize and generate income by adding affiliate links and banners to your Blogger blog (Blogspot blog) alongside Google Adsense. Clickable affiliate links can also be placed in blog posts that earn you money if a visitor clicks through and then purchases a product or service that you mention. Placing a few affiliate banners on your blog will also help you make money passively as your blog grows and traffic increases.

How Does Affiliate Marketing Work with a Blogspot Blog?

Generally speaking when a visitor clicks on an affiliate banner or link on your blog and signs up to a service or buys a product you will make money from that click. Different services have different rules about what the referer has to achieve in order to earn an affiliate fee or commission but most work on a percentage of the sale.

Put simply the process of making money from affiliate marketing is as follows:

• Start a Blog on Google Blogger


• Decide on a product or service to promote that fits with your blog topic and niche and which you are happy to endorse.


• Sign up to become an affiliate to promote the product or service. Pay particular attention to: amounts paid, frequency of payouts, threshold for payouts, legal obligations and restrictions.


• Write some blog posts and add links to your article promoting the product or service eg Product reviews are good blog posts for placing advertising links and banners.


• Promote the product on your Blogger blog with affiliate links and banners in other places like the sidebar.


• Build traffic by posting quality content. The more visitors you get to your Blogger blog the more likely that someone will click on your affiliate link or banner.


• Set up email marketing as a way to promote your blog. You can insert affiliate links and banners in emails.

How Much Does it Cost to Put Affiliate Banners on a Blogger Blog?

There is no cost involved in adding banners to Blogger - it is 100% FREE.

Can I Add Affiliate Banners and Links with Only a Blogspot Subdomain?

Yes. Blogger allows you complete freedom to monetize your blog by promoting whatever service or product you like provided you stay within their guidelines around acceptable content regardless of whether you are using a subdomain (blogspot) or your own domain (.com).

Some affiliate programs require a custom domain and a minimum level or traffic while others readily accept the blogspot subdomain URL.

How Do I Add Affiliate Banners to Blogger?

It is pretty simple to add affiliate banners to Blogger. Anyone who knows how to copy and paste can add a few banners in no time. Banners can placed in the sidebar, above and below posts and above, below or in the header.

For help on where to place banners and how to add banners to Blogger please refer to my Blogger tutorial entitled Easy Way to Put Banners on Blogger (Blogspot) Blog

How Do I Start a Blog to Earn Money from Affiliate Marketing

You can start a free blog at Google Blogger and add a few banners to your blog to earn affiliate income while you sleep. If you are yet to create a free Blogger account please refer to my related Blogger Tutorials to get your started:

• Starting a new Blogger Blogspot blog - Helpful hints and Advice on Getting a Free Blog with Google Blogger


• How to Set up a Blogger blog. Pointers to help you configure the settings for a new Blogspot blog.

These articles will have you up and running with Blogger in no time.

What are the Best Affiliate Marketing Programs to Promote with a Blogger Blog

There are thousands of affiliate marketing services and so thousands of opportunities to find a good fit with your blog. If you are looking for some top high-paying affiliate programs that are considered to be some of the very best in 2022 you could try these top picks:

• Fiverr - affiliate program and promoter of the world’s biggest marketplace for online services


• Blue Host, Hostinger or HostGator - web hosting services that offer very low cost monthly plansto customers and good returns on referrals


• Pure VPN, SurfsharkVPN, NordVPN and ExpressVPN - internet connection services with good affiliate programs


• Wix and Shopify - best website and ecommerce affiliate programs


• ShareaSale, CJ (Formerly Commission Junction) and Rakuten - best affiliate networks


• Aweber and ConvertKit - email marketing services affiliate programs


• Tripadvisor and Expedia - good affiliate programs if your blog is in the travel niche


• H&M and Nordstrom - fashion affiliate programs if your blog has a fashion theme


• Madison Reed and Avon - beauty and makeup affiliate programs


• Amazon Associates - affiliate program with massive range of possible goods to promote

How Do I Get Started with Affiliate Marketing on Blogger

• Create a free Blogger account


• Set up your Blogger Blogspot blog and configure the settings


• Identify a product or service to promote and sign up to a referral program in your niche


• Add affiliate links and banners to blog posts


• Add affiliate links and banners to your blog either around the header or in the sidebar.

In this article I have explored how you might start making money with affiliate marketing and a Google Blogger blog. You could earn money by signing up for affiliate programs and then placing affiliate links and banners on your blog and in your blog posts in addition to earning revenue from Google Adsense. What are you waiting for get a free Google Blogger account today, monetize it and start making a side income from blogging.


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