Dec 11 2007

Google pushes out editable ads


Google announced recently that they were going to be pushing out a new type of ads that make is easier for publishers to update settings, without having to update your AdSense code each and every time. All you do is insert the code once, and manage that ad through your Google AdSense account. Here is a sample of what it looks like:



If you decide you change the look and feel of your ad, you simply click "Edit this ad", and you will be able to edit the AdSense unit name, the ad type (image / text / both), channel information and link colors. About the only thing you can't edit is the size of the ad, this will require you generate new AdSense code.

There is also a new feature called "Preview this AdSense unit", which does exactly as it says. But it also allows you to enter the URL to the webpage the ad will be displayed on, and it will generate a list of ads that are most likely to appear on your website.

You will be presented with your Ad Name option when you generate some new code, and you can get to your ad management by doing to "AdSense Setup" -> "Manage Ads".

WidgetBucks pushed out this features a month ago, and it has been an amazing time-saver when its time to change a few settings. I'm glad to see Google putting some effort back into AdSense.


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