Comments on: Let Readers Read In Peace http://www.problogdesign.com/blog-usability/let-readers-read-in-peace/ Better Looking Blogs Grow Faster Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:51:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Web Host Right http://www.problogdesign.com/blog-usability/let-readers-read-in-peace/#comment-11250 Web Host Right Thu, 20 Aug 2009 19:22:26 +0000 http://www.problogdesign.com/blog-usability/let-readers-read-in-peace/#comment-11250 I guess at times, links within a post could be a form of distraction too, fortunately though they are of course used to further explain something, reference something or whatever but i agree with what you mentioned and how we should keep down the amount of distraction, let the visitor enjoy a read without being pestered on the page. I guess at times, links within a post could be a form of distraction too, fortunately though they are of course used to further explain something, reference something or whatever but i agree with what you mentioned and how we should keep down the amount of distraction, let the visitor enjoy a read without being pestered on the page.

]]> By: goldfries http://www.problogdesign.com/blog-usability/let-readers-read-in-peace/#comment-1880 goldfries Tue, 23 Oct 2007 06:06:05 +0000 http://www.problogdesign.com/blog-usability/let-readers-read-in-peace/#comment-1880 Yes Michael, it's not worth it. And from what I observe, Asian bloggers tend to have a lot of ads on their blog. Yes Michael, it’s not worth it.

And from what I observe, Asian bloggers tend to have a lot of ads on their blog.

]]> By: Michael Martin http://www.problogdesign.com/blog-usability/let-readers-read-in-peace/#comment-1870 Michael Martin Mon, 22 Oct 2007 21:03:45 +0000 http://www.problogdesign.com/blog-usability/let-readers-read-in-peace/#comment-1870 pablopabla - Your readers will appreciate that no doubt. :D goldfries - Just not worth it. :) pablopabla – Your readers will appreciate that no doubt. :D

goldfries – Just not worth it. :)

]]> By: goldfries http://www.problogdesign.com/blog-usability/let-readers-read-in-peace/#comment-1861 goldfries Mon, 22 Oct 2007 08:53:16 +0000 http://www.problogdesign.com/blog-usability/let-readers-read-in-peace/#comment-1861 From my observation, sites with small traffic would probably earn less than $1 even after months. It's giving annoyance at little to no benefit. From my observation, sites with small traffic would probably earn less than $1 even after months. It’s giving annoyance at little to no benefit.

]]> By: pablopabla http://www.problogdesign.com/blog-usability/let-readers-read-in-peace/#comment-1855 pablopabla Mon, 22 Oct 2007 02:56:42 +0000 http://www.problogdesign.com/blog-usability/let-readers-read-in-peace/#comment-1855 I've just removed one of those flashy ads from my site. Now it looks better :D I’ve just removed one of those flashy ads from my site. Now it looks better :D

]]> By: Michael Martin http://www.problogdesign.com/blog-usability/let-readers-read-in-peace/#comment-1851 Michael Martin Sun, 21 Oct 2007 19:27:40 +0000 http://www.problogdesign.com/blog-usability/let-readers-read-in-peace/#comment-1851 Agreed. Small blogs just don't need ads because $20/month or whatever else they're earning is going to be too small to be justified. They'd be much better off focusing on building a great readership. :) Agreed. Small blogs just don’t need ads because $20/month or whatever else they’re earning is going to be too small to be justified. They’d be much better off focusing on building a great readership. :)

]]> By: goldfries http://www.problogdesign.com/blog-usability/let-readers-read-in-peace/#comment-1849 goldfries Sun, 21 Oct 2007 19:18:56 +0000 http://www.problogdesign.com/blog-usability/let-readers-read-in-peace/#comment-1849 Yup, but the funny thing is this. I've seen MANY sites that aren't doing as well as we are and YET having tonnes of ads around! :) IMO it's not exactly a good move, unless the content is so superior that it really outweighs the annoyance of having ads everywhere. Yup, but the funny thing is this. I’ve seen MANY sites that aren’t doing as well as we are and YET having tonnes of ads around! :)

IMO it’s not exactly a good move, unless the content is so superior that it really outweighs the annoyance of having ads everywhere.

]]> By: Michael Martin http://www.problogdesign.com/blog-usability/let-readers-read-in-peace/#comment-1830 Michael Martin Sun, 21 Oct 2007 11:22:23 +0000 http://www.problogdesign.com/blog-usability/let-readers-read-in-peace/#comment-1830 I've tried having ads here as well, but I didn't like them. On larger sites, like you said, they can afford to have slightly more annoying adverts because they know that many readers will want to read their content any way (As the site has a good reputation). I’ve tried having ads here as well, but I didn’t like them. On larger sites, like you said, they can afford to have slightly more annoying adverts because they know that many readers will want to read their content any way (As the site has a good reputation).

]]> By: goldfries http://www.problogdesign.com/blog-usability/let-readers-read-in-peace/#comment-1829 goldfries Sun, 21 Oct 2007 09:58:12 +0000 http://www.problogdesign.com/blog-usability/let-readers-read-in-peace/#comment-1829 It's a matter of choice - Money vs Design. I choose to go Design path. Sure I could flood my site with Adsense, TLA, Adbrite and the rest. I've tried and they make my site look horrible. I settled for just 1 ad company that brings me best income without jeopardizing my content. Quite often the sites that make a lot of $$$ are also the ones that look horrible. :( I had having to scroll an additional few hundred pixels just to get over ads. It’s a matter of choice – Money vs Design. I choose to go Design path. Sure I could flood my site with Adsense, TLA, Adbrite and the rest.

I’ve tried and they make my site look horrible. I settled for just 1 ad company that brings me best income without jeopardizing my content.

Quite often the sites that make a lot of $$$ are also the ones that look horrible. :( I had having to scroll an additional few hundred pixels just to get over ads.

]]> By: Michael Martin http://www.problogdesign.com/blog-usability/let-readers-read-in-peace/#comment-1824 Michael Martin Sat, 20 Oct 2007 20:14:03 +0000 http://www.problogdesign.com/blog-usability/let-readers-read-in-peace/#comment-1824 Same here Goldfries. They're just a nuisance when they're tied right into your content. Same here Goldfries. They’re just a nuisance when they’re tied right into your content.

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