“Adsense” is a very big word. And, we all know the more we become familiar with its intricate workings, the ideal end-result would be to generate more traffic and, thus, make more money. There are multitudes of good and bad articles about “how to succeed with Adsense.” But, as-to-date, there is no Adsense-bible, or textbook.

I, for one, had become lost in a sea of Adsense. The more I read, the more confused I have become. Hey, I'm no rocket scientist, and I figure most others are not either. (It took me three years to learn file-management (YEA! 3 years). I will always believe “file management” should be called “folder management!”

I've been writing exclusively for Xomba for almost two years., and I decided a few weeks ago to whine-online about my dismal Adsense earnings. In almost two years I had amassed a fortune of a little over $50.

http://xomba.com/almost_2_yrs_xomba_total_adsense_revenue_52_83_what_am_doing_wrong

Over the next few months I have decided to post a regular Xomba column (in the form of Xombytes) titled “Weekly Adsense Report.” I read a lot about Adsense almost every day. Then I'll try to take the information and tweek Adsense. Then I'll check my results. Some will work and some will not. At, the end of each week's experiments I will give my readers a report about what produced successes and what proved failures.

I will try to give clear and concise information every week, and, encourage readers to leave comments and suggestions. In the comments-section we will be present in a virtual classroom setting. So, ask lots of questions! And, remember there is no such thing as a stupid question!!

I will link to articles and sites, which I personally used for these experiments, and publish the result achieved.

So, let's have some fun while learning how to make money with adwords (keywords), or to use another name, google adwords. And regardless of what name you decide to call the words, adwords keyword, or just words, just remember the goal is not the words, the goal is milking google cash from the words.

And, who, knows, it's possible when we complete our discussions, and experiments, we might realize the first hands-on Adsense Textbook. (the first Xombazine!)

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So, let's begin...

Articles I read this week:

Using the Google Keyword Tool to Maximize Your Ad Click Revenue
http://www.xomba.com/using_google_keyword_tool_maximize_your_ad_click_revenue

Basic Advice for Beginning Xomba Writers
http://xomba.com/basic_advice_beginning_xomba_writers

How to Make Sure they Read What you Write
http://www.xomba.com/how_make_sure_they_read_what_you_write

Writing for Adsense Revenue: Miracles do Happen!
http://xomba.com/writing_adsense_revenue_miracles_do_happen
How to Really Find High Value Keywords For Free
http://www.xomba.com/how_really_find_high_value_keywords_free

1. The Keyword Tool

The article “How to Really Find High Value Keywords For Free” gave me my first hands-on understanding, to how to set-up and operate the Google Adsense Keyword Tool. For me, it was a big hurdle to have overcome. I was able to do things with the Keyword tool I had never been able to do, and, the article gives a clear-understanding of what I'm seeing, to a reasonable extent. It gives a step-by-step explanation of how to set-up.

Additionally, ease and simplicity of selecting the right form of your chosen keyword raises revenue. I found this type of information in the article called "Using the Google Keyword Tool to Maximize Your Ad Click Revenue."

2. Inserting Keywords into my article & Keyword Density

The article “How to Make Sure they Read What you Write,” clearly explains the process of accomplishing the inserting-process using keywords. In the article it is recommended to not overuse any single keyword because search engines, like Google, will view an overuse of a word as possible spam and will not pickup on your article.

Density, meaning what is the optimum times to use one keyword in your paper. You may be using several keywords, but, the use of the word “optimum” is referring to “each keyword,” or, at least that is how I interpreted it.

This article mentions inserting each word three (3) times, or, an “alternative optimum” of 3-5%. The author states he has not been able to determine which works best.

I, in my knowledge gained from this week's readings preformed the following simple experiment:

Simple Keyword Insert

Up to initiating my experiment none of my over seven page-listings of Xombytes were ever prepared using keywords, and my Google Adsense total showed such, standing at, after almost two years, at a bit more than $53.00.

So, I picked out three articles to insert only one keyword. I selected a keyword or phrase that had a click-pay of over $1.00.

The first article of mine to get the keyword adjustment was:

Somalia: Pirates? Europeans illegally fish & dump toxic nuclear wastes in their waters
http://xomba.com/somalia_pirates_europeans_illegally_fish_dump_toxic_wastes_their_waters

When I initiated the insert this article was already moving up the charts in the Best Xombytes of The Past 7 days, but, it had generated no money. Overall, meaning the total highest-garnished single one-day amount acquired was $3.71 (once), with an overall average day of .10 per day.

After tweeking my article with a keyword inserted once, not three times, this article saw a one-day collection of $6.29, and, although there are still days it pulls ZERO, overall its gain has certainly increased.
My next article to get the keyword-tweek, and this time using more than one keyword or phase and inserting each, once, not three times:

America's 50 State License Plates: Beautiful & Colorful (with mottos and pictures)
http://xomba.com/america_s_50_state_license_plates_beautiful_colorful_with_mottos_and_pictures

And, always keep-in-mind inserting a word(s) and/or phase(s) will not give you instant-gratification. I have noticed it takes a few days for the revenue to begin generating.

The 50-State License Plate article posted last Saturday generated ZERO in revenue, until I did the keyword-tweek to it last Tuesday. Tuesday, Wednesday, and most of Thursday generated ZERO.

Then Thursday night it produced .25. And by 9am Friday morning (Adsense resets its daily clock at midnight) it was standing at $0.91, and through today it has continued to generate revenue, currently standing at $2.09, with additional revenue adding a few cents here and there.

The third article used for this week's experiment was posted early yesterday morning:

Beach Boys. California Girls. In the warm California Sun!
http://xomba.com/beach_boys_california_girls_warm_california_sun

It's getting page impressions, but, as, yet, no click-throughs. And, taking into consideration my perspective about it taking several days before seeing the first real generation of revenue, I will have to wait and see if this simple keyword experiment proves itself to be a pathway to Adsense revenue.

Next week I will give everyone an update on this keyword experiment, especially what the results were for the third article, and, this very article. Next week I want to look at real numbers per article, and taking these same three articles and re-tweeking them to the prescribed three-times-per-word insert and results.

I have been confused and at the same time overwhelmed by all the do-this and do-that, and insert-this, and don't-do that,, etc., that I had all but abandoned any thought of achieving much, as, I'm sure, there are others who feel the same as me.

One last thing, Bookmarking: The jury, for me, is still out to an extent. I'm have concurred with many of my buddies who have written much and collected at least several $100 checks from Adsense. None of them bookmark. It is time consuming and, for me, fruitless. Exposing your work to the world, to me, is fast, and a lot less work than bookmarking. I do not like bookmarking - my opinion.

A Xomba Blog entry from our Administration posted this past week should be read by everyone. Its very clear, very well explained, and is fast and easy to do. Here is a link to the piece:

Xomba Blog: Expose Yourself
http://xomba.com/xomba_blog_expose_yourself

Weekly My Adsense Reports:
Week 2: http://xomba.com/my_weekly_adsense_report_learning_experimenting_results_week_2

Week 3: http://xomba.com/my_adsense_report_unlocking_secrets_adsense_week_3

Week 4: http://xomba.com/my_adsense_report_unlocking_secrets_adsense_week_4

Week 5: http://xomba.com/my_adsense_report_unlocking_secrets_adsense_week_5

Until my report, next Friday night,
Investigate - Explore - Learn - BREATHE!

This article was written by Joseph E. Howard and
is Copyright © 2009 Pink Taxi Communications - XCM Inc.
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