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Old 08-22-2006, 11:07 PM Lee says default blue links work...
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I've heard Lee mention on WLDS to use the default blue links for ads. I tried them on my arcade site and clicks doubled today. It must work :thumbup:
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They work good especially if the rest of the links on your page are default blue with an underline.
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Old 08-23-2006, 02:55 AM
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Really? Hmm, I should try making all my links blue underlined then for site links. I changed up to blue links for Adsense for a site that is 100% gray font, links or not and CTR went up .5%. Not a big deal, but a few dollars diff
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Old 08-23-2006, 04:03 AM
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Thats an excelent tip! Thank you!
also, could you point me in the dirrection of Lee's podcast?
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Old 08-23-2006, 06:05 AM
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Thats an excelent tip! Thank you!
also, could you point me in the dirrection of Lee's podcast?
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Old 08-23-2006, 07:49 AM
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Generally it works as that is what people are used to clicking on ... they are familiar with following blue links as most of the traffic intensive sites use them.

Although it is only worthwhile using them if they fit with your site design.
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Old 08-23-2006, 08:20 AM
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Generally it works as that is what people are used to clicking on ... they are familiar with following blue links as most of the traffic intensive sites use them.

Although it is only worthwhile using them if they fit with your site design.
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Old 08-23-2006, 08:45 AM
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I had my block ads with default blue (0%/5%/6% CTR, max of 50 uniques a day). Just changed my banner ads and sidebar ads (blue background) to have blue titles.

Will see if I can get 8% CTR
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Old 08-23-2006, 12:38 PM
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Old 08-25-2006, 03:18 AM
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Doesnt work for my site as they stand out to much. Nothing on my site is that blue color.
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Old 08-25-2006, 02:47 PM
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Doesnt work for my site as they stand out to much. Nothing on my site is that blue color.
Same with me, I heard the same show where Lee said to use default blue. I've switched to test the waters - I've seen no change what so ever, neither positive or negative.
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Old 08-25-2006, 03:26 PM
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I personally hate the default blue color.
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If I would change back to default blue my site would look very stupid. :thumbdown:

I think that default blue doesn't work if it doesn't go with the sites color scheme.
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Old 08-28-2006, 12:31 AM
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So turn links blue because people are use to blue... looks horrible but if it works...
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Old 08-28-2006, 06:52 AM
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So turn links blue because people are use to blue... looks horrible but if it works...
good point!
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Old 08-28-2006, 12:11 PM
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So turn links blue because people are use to blue... looks horrible but if it works...
It all depends on the site, I've ran my site with both the default blue and the standard link color my site uses througout - I've seen on difference in either setup.
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Old 08-28-2006, 12:36 PM
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I tested this on my site for two months a while back and it didn't increase at all. Plus, it looked ugly.
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Old 08-28-2006, 02:48 PM
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alright thanks for the info, it always helps, must be based on a sites luck
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Old 08-28-2006, 10:13 PM
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