Need adsense optimization help, Low CTR?

Question

hey im running adsense and adbrite on my new website http://myonlinecinema.us < Im currently getting around 600 visits and 1500 page views a day (and increasing steadly) but im only getting a CTR of 0.20 to 0.40 % and only around $2 a day. The ads are on the left (image ads only) between posts (medium square text links) and on the bottom (rarely used image ads)

Could somebody please give me a quick review of my blog/site and any tips would be greatly appriciated. I am no expert on Ad Optimization and I will take all tips in to consideration and implement the logical ones.

Thank You all in advance,

Finn

Answer 1

That CTR is a little bit low. Placement (location) matters a great deal. The trick, at least in my own experience, is to display ads where users will see them immediately and blend them so that, while not misleading to a visitor, they (the user) finds that sponsored content relevant to the degree that they click on it. A few tips; 1) remove the border around the ads, 2) start the post or article summary with a standard sized ad unit.