I think text-based ads that hinted that "XML Manager" and "CSV Manager" were products for sale would be helpful. "CSV Manager: read and write CSV files at high-speed from within your Java application" and "XML Manager: Get data out of XML and into your database" seem like more effective ads.

Also, I would put a header above these ads that says "Software from Ricebridge, Richard's software company."

Finally, I would get rid of all the other ads that are below the two for your company. This would give you even more room to pimp your own products.

Posted by Brian Smith on December 23, 2005 at 04:47 AM GMT+00:00 #

Yes, I think a bit of explanatory text would help. The other ads are "experimental". I expect there to be a cull soon enough.

Posted by Richard Rodger on December 23, 2005 at 12:41 PM GMT+00:00
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I think you are breaking Google's user agreement by mixing your page with various other ad's... You may want to check that out.

--Ryan

Posted by Ryan Ripley on December 23, 2005 at 03:16 PM GMT+00:00
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Nah - so long as they're not context-sensitive, you're fine. See https://www.google.com/adsense/policies
under Competitive Ads and Services.

Posted by Richard Rodger on December 23, 2005 at 04:07 PM GMT+00:00
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