In our
previous blog post we talked about how to create a mobile-friendly website. Now we’d like to show you how to best monetize your mobile site with AdSense Mobile product offerings.
AdSense for Mobile Content
AdSense for mobile content allows publishers to generate earnings from their mobile web pages using targeted Google ads. Below are some key features.
- Contextual targeting ensures ads match the content of your mobile site.
- Google advertisers bid directly for your mobile inventory.
- Mobile-specific ad formats are optimized for the small screen.
For mobile websites, AdSense automatically detects the type of phone viewing your site and delivers ads to match. For example, if someone views your site through a high-end smartphone, we'll deliver
mobile ads specifically designed for the device’s full HTML browser.
It’s important to note that AdSense for mobile content ad units are meant to be used in mobile websites and not mobile applications - as noted in our
policies. If you’re looking for an advertising solution for your mobile application,
sign up for AdMob.
Custom Search Ads for Mobile
If you currently use
Custom Search Ads for your desktop, we’re happy to let you know that publishers can now also apply to use this feature on mobile sites and apps. Custom Search Ads for Mobile are highly targeted ads that are based on user queries from a mobile website.
These ads typically monetize at a high rate and publishers are able to customize the look and feel of the ads to best integrate with the user experience on the page. The ads can be fixed to the frame or scroll along with the results.
If you're already an AdSense publisher and want to get started with ads on your mobile site, you’ll find the Mobile Content button under the ‘My Ads’ tab. If you're not a publisher yet,
sign up.
Posted by Anja Kuncic, AdSense Optimization Specialist
