I have a few reviews that I’d like to write today, but I wanted to take a second and let my followers know that I’m experimenting with the new WordAds service from WordPress. I’m not sure how I feel about having ads slathering my site and I didn’t start this blog for money, but if it’s non-intrusive I will leave it. There is an option to turn off visible ads to all logged in WordPress subscribers, which I am strongly considering.
If you could please take a second and let me know if the ads are an issue I would truly appreciate it.
-Andy
Is this a WordPress.org thing or a WordPress.com thing? I’d like to learn more about it if it’s the latter.
WordPress.com
http://en.wordpress.com/apply-for-wordads/
Thanks!
Sure thing! It will be nice to see it in action on other blogs so I can form an outside opinion of the service as well.
I’ve gone back and forth on the issue of ads. When I was at blogger, I had ads on my website and never really made any money, so I’ve opted out of having ads for now. Let me know how it goes for you!
Yeah, I don’t expect much out of this, which makes me question if doing it is the right thing. We’ll see, thanks for the input!
I have them running on mine right now. I honestly don’t think they are that big a deal. They are at the bottom of the page not splashing all over your posts. A reader only notices them after reading down to the end. I have also noticed that they are not on every post either. It seems like they are only on the top post and not on the ones below it. I thought about doing a write up like you, but didn’t know what to say. I guess you said it for me. Hope it works out.
Oh, I haven’t noticed anything on your blog so I guess that’s a good thing!
They don’t effect when I come onto your blog. I’ve always wondered how to activate ads on wordpress?
http://en.wordpress.com/apply-for-wordads/
Thanks!
I just did the exact same thing (except I didn’t have the decency to warn my readers). Coming to yours makes me notice them, but it doesn’t bother me at all. Hopefully it’s the same on mine. I don’t think it’s much to worry about as long as you keep your reviews the same 🙂
Haven’t noticed them on your blog either, so again…Good sign!
It’s not a problem at all. I’ll probably end up doing the same at some point.
You get paid for this?
Well…Sort of. People have to click on the ads, I think. I’ll know more at the end of the month (or after a month, I’m not sure).
whatever it is, i can say it won’t bother me either way. so if it gets you a few bucks, then go for it.
Thanks, Rich!
yeah just do it, wont bother anyone.
i mean you heartless corporate pig!!
haha just joking 🙂
You’ll know when I’ve totally sold out when I start praising total shit movies 😉
Thought that’s what you do now haha 😀
Not an issue for me.