Google has extended its shopping ads to third-party sites with AdSense for Shopping, which lets sites serve ads from Shopping Campaigns. The offering is currently only available to a handful of publishers in retail and commerce. Here’s what it looks…
Amazon Is Going After Google’s AdSense
Amazon is looking to move further in on Google’s turf with an expanded ad network, which would aim to rival AdSense. This is something that consistently disappointed investors would relish. Amazon invests a lot of money on future growth, and…
This Guy Says Google Took Away $46K In AdSense Earnings, And He Doesn’t Know Why
It’s not uncommon to hear about an over-dependence on Google costing people big money. There have been plenty of tales of businesses losing all their search visibility after Google algorithm changes. In some cases, people have lost their jobs. In…
Google Expands Wire Transfer AdSense Payments
Google announced that it is making wire transfer payments in AdSense available in more countries. The feature lets publishers have their earnings deposited directly into their bank accounts. Google’s Miki Noda explains, “With wire transfer, your earnings are deposited directly…
Google Makes It Easier To Create New AdSense Ad Units
Google just announced a new simplified My Ads tab in AdSense to make it easier to create new ad units. Here’s what it looks like: “In addition to simplifying the ad unit creation process, we’ve also refreshed the user interface…
Google Launches Two New AdSense Ad Sizes
Google announced the launch of two new ad sizes for AdSense ads – 970 x 250 Billboard and 300 x 1050 Portrait. These, the company says, will help publishers reach more advertisers, and of course, “enhance the user experience”. “As…
Will ‘Evidence’ Show Google Stole Money From Publishers?
There are a lot of claims by AdSense publishers who say Google has not paid them what they’re owed. Recently, a person claiming to be an ex-Google employee described (at length) a plot by the company to keep from having…
Class Action Suit Seeks Payment For AdSense Publishers
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Google related to claims that the search giant is stealing money from publishers by shutting down their accounts before paying them. Last month, a person claiming to be a former Google employee…
Google Offers AdSense Experiments At Account Level
Google launched AdSense experiments last year as a way to offer publishers an easy A/B testing solution. Today, the company announced that you can now optimize your whole account with them, as they’re now available for account-level settings. “A/B testing…
Google Launches New ‘Magazine’ Ad Format For AdSense
Google is launching a new AdSense ad format called Magazine ads. The idea is that they will appeal to sites with certain design sensibilities. “To optimize revenue, we normally recommend that you enable both text and display for your ad…
FairSearch Calls For Criminal Investigation Into Google AdSense
The FairSearch Coalition, a group of Google competitors, which frequently complains to government agencies about Google’s business practices, is now calling for a criminal investigation into the company’s AdSense business. This stems from allegations recently posted to Pastebin by someone…
Google Redesigns Text Ads On Display Network
Google is pushing out a new design for text ads on the Google Display Network. “Our new text ads have been designed with better readability in mind, regardless of what device they’re being viewed from,” says AdSense Software Engineer Clyde…
Google Accused Of Stealing Money From AdSense Publishers
Someone claiming to be a former Google employee has accused the company of stealing money from AdSense publishers. Are you buying it? Share your thoughts in the comments. In a “leak” on Pastebin, this person says, “To sum it up…
Google Answers Questions About Analytics For AdSense
Google has put out a new video answering some frequently asked questions from AdSense publishers about Google Analytics. Topics include integration of AdSense with Analytics, optimization, user experience, and revenue. It also includes a demo. “If you’re interested in getting…
Google Launches AdSense Direct For Direct Ad Deals
Google has announced the launch of AdSense Direct, a way for publishers to manage their directly sold ad deals from within their AdSense accounts. The feature also enables publishers to show these ads on their site without having to actually…
Google Launches WordPress Plugin For AdSense, Webmaster Tools Management
Google announced the launch of its new Google Publisher Plugin for WordPress (in beta). This lets people place AdSense ads on their sites, and verify their sites in Webmaster Tools right from WordPress. The plugin links your site to your…
How Might Google Change Online Advertising in 2014?
2013 has been quite the year for online advertisers, especially those who rely heavily on Google. During the first half of this year, Google transitioned its AdWords customers to its Enhanced Campaigns. The new campaign management interface met with a…
Google Launches Four New AdSense Features
Google announced some new features for its responsive ad units in AdSense, as well as the addition of a multi-screen optimization score for the publisher scorecard. For responsive ads, Google has added ad refresh fro screen orientation changes. Product manager…
Google Offers 434,216 New Ad Unit Sizes For AdSense
Google announced today that it is now offering custom ad sizes for AdSense, or as the company says in a blog post, 434,216 new ad unit sizes. “For text ads, we’ll determine the optimal number of text ads to display…
Google Adds Currency Reporting Options To AdSense
Google announced that it has added a new currency feature to AdSense, enabling publishers to view performance reports in currencies other than their specified payment currency. Apparently this has been a much-requested feature, and Google has responded accordingly. You can…