Transparent Adsense Background

kevgibbo · 02-08-2006, 04:08 AM

I am trying to add a small transparent AdSense banner to the header section of http://www.placesun.co.uk, do you know if this is possible?

I've looked through all of the layouts on the AdSense site but cannot find an option and as the header background is an image this would not blend in well with a plain coloured background.

tia,
Kev

threedollars · 02-08-2006, 05:20 AM

I don't think you could set the background to transparent.

kevgibbo · 02-08-2006, 05:30 AM

I don't think you can either, thought it might be worth asking though.

Cheers anyway

Polar · 02-08-2006, 06:06 AM

This option is not available, but if you want to increase your clickthrough a bit, you should consider using Arial font instead of verdana on your site, because your adsense ads will blend more with the rest of your content

kevgibbo · 02-08-2006, 06:13 AM

Thanks for the tip. That's a good idea, never thought of that before

kevgibbo · 02-08-2006, 07:24 AM

Does it also help by setting the url link colour to be the same colour as the background of my page so that it is not displayed?

I just wondered as this way it won't look like an external link or is this something Google don't like you doing?

andrew247 · 02-08-2006, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by kevgibbo

Does it also help by setting the url link colour to be the same colour as the background of my page so that it is not displayed?

I just wondered as this way it won't look like an external link or is this something Google don't like you doing?

I don't remember it in the terms and conditions, but Google would probably not be very happy with you doing that...

kevgibbo · 02-09-2006, 12:45 AM

I just tested it and the text defaulted to black instead of taking the background colour so it doesn't look like you can do it anyway.

kevgibbo · 02-09-2006, 04:25 AM

I've tried to make my text fit in as best possible with the Google ad's and I seem to have got quite a few more clicks than usual today so it looks like it's helping.

Thanks a lot for the tip

amitpatel_3001 · 02-23-2006, 09:25 AM

I would also recommend you to remove the - Advertise on my site option.
No one will do that.

02-08-2006, 04:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
kevgibbo Senior Googler Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 199 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Transparent Adsense Background I am trying to add a small transparent AdSense banner to the header section of http://www.placesun.co.uk, do you know if this is possible? I've looked through all of the layouts on the AdSense site but cannot find an option and as the header background is an image this would not blend in well with a plain coloured background. tia, Kev

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02-08-2006, 05:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
threedollars Senior Googler Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 142 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I don't think you could set the background to transparent.

02-08-2006, 05:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
kevgibbo Senior Googler Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 199 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I don't think you can either, thought it might be worth asking though. Cheers anyway

02-08-2006, 06:06 AM	#4 (permalink)
Polar Googler Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 67 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	This option is not available, but if you want to increase your clickthrough a bit, you should consider using Arial font instead of verdana on your site, because your adsense ads will blend more with the rest of your content

02-08-2006, 06:13 AM	#5 (permalink)
kevgibbo Senior Googler Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 199 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Thanks for the tip. That's a good idea, never thought of that before

02-08-2006, 07:24 AM	#6 (permalink)
kevgibbo Senior Googler Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 199 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Does it also help by setting the url link colour to be the same colour as the background of my page so that it is not displayed? I just wondered as this way it won't look like an external link or is this something Google don't like you doing?

02-09-2006, 12:45 AM	#8 (permalink)
kevgibbo Senior Googler Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 199 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I just tested it and the text defaulted to black instead of taking the background colour so it doesn't look like you can do it anyway.

02-09-2006, 04:25 AM	#9 (permalink)
kevgibbo Senior Googler Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 199 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I've tried to make my text fit in as best possible with the Google ad's and I seem to have got quite a few more clicks than usual today so it looks like it's helping. Thanks a lot for the tip

02-23-2006, 09:25 AM	#10 (permalink)
amitpatel_3001 Senior Googler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: India Posts: 191 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I would also recommend you to remove the - Advertise on my site option. No one will do that.

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