Google AdSense introduces “Estimated” and “Finalized” labels for earnings and an ad search function in Ad Review Center for improved transparency and usability.
Google Introduces Web Elements to AdSense Publishers
Google has introduced what they call "Web Elements," which let users add their favorite Google products to their website. The company spins it as a way for AdSense publishers to "spice up their site" and help increase their revenue. This was first announced back at the Google Developer Conference.
Google Improves AdSense Competitive Ad Filter
In August, Google announced that it was upgrading its category filtering feature for AdSense, and extending the feature into more countries (like the US and the UK). Today, Google announced that they have added two additional improvements to the Competitive Ad Filter.
AdWords More Competitive, AdSense Publishers Could Earn More
Google announced plans to give AdSense publishers a new way to generate revenue by allowing multiple Google-certified ad networks to compete for display ad space on their sites. This means that AdWords advertisers may end up having to pay more competitively, while AdSense publishers could reap the benefits.
What do you think of this idea? Comment here. Google explains the concept in the following video:
Google Tweaks AdSense Fonts for Better Performance
Google is updating the default font faces associated with specific AdSense ad formats. The decision to do so is based on findings that different fonts perform better with different formats.
Google’s Latest Facebook Page is for AdSense
Google recently launched its Facebook Page. Now they have launched one specifically for AdSense.
Google refers to this as one-stop shop for up-to-date info. It will be synched with the AdSense blog and Twitter account, and will also contain optimization photos and videos that are found on the AdSense YouTube channel.
YouTube Gets Its Own AdSense
YouTube may have just begun implementing its real moneymaker. The world’s most popular video site is now essentially offering its own AdSense-style program. That comparison comes straight from the horse’s mouth, mind you.
Last year, YouTube launched "Promoted Vidoeos." Now they are putting those on watch pages in the "related videos" section.
Google Wants to Pay AdSense Publishers Faster
Google has taken an opportunity to remind North American AdSense publishers that the fastest way to receive payments is through Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT).
"We want to get you paid by the fastest means possible," says Elizabeth Ferdon of the AdSense Payments Team.
Google Expands Local Currency Reports for AdSense
Google announced today that it is expanding availability of local currency reports to AdSense publishers in Denmark and Norway. Switching to these new reports means that all earnings generated from advertisers paying in other currencies will be converted to the publisher’s local currency each day.
Google Announces AdSense For Mobile Applications Beta
In many ways, Google is the company that AdSense built. It makes sense for Google to extend the advertising solution into new markets, then, and the company’s doing exactly that with its fresh AdSense for Mobile Applications beta.