We lost the keyword feature but now a list of HP chosen keywords appears as "Related Searches" in the side bar & at the bottom of Hubs. I believe that these so called "related searches" are actually links to Adsense & HP ads. I daren't click on them on my own pages to see. Is it not misleading to send readers to advertising as related searches?
Just wondering...
3 mins later...
I clicked on one of those sidebar links in someone else's Hub and got to a whole page full of links to other more or less related websites.
So it appears that HP is not only an articles farm, but also a link farm.
Hmmm!?
We're still experimenting with different tweaks with ads, Sue! I'm sorry if you don't like this configuration- I'm not in on the project, but as I undertand, this is a work in progress and our goal is to ultimately increase earnings for all Hubbers (just as our goal re: the QAP tweaks and changes is to help Hubbers ultimately get more traffic).
TL:DR: We don't plan on settling with anything that isn't in your best interest re: long term earnings / traffic.
There has already been a thread on this. I agree that it looks sleazy and deceptive. Hubstaff position is that it is standard practice. It also seems we (hubbers) get no earnings from people who go to that page.
So. I'm not impressed.
I recall that Google got taken to task for not clearly identifying ads as ads.
The "Related Searches" are adsense ads.
It is the response of the readers that worries me - they don't like to be hoodwinked!
@psycheskinner
Are you sure we don't get a share of that income psycheskinner? That wouldn't be fair since we supply the content.
The last thread went back and forth a bit, but I think it established that ads on that page pay out to Hubpages only.
That's what I got from it, too. I don't recall ever seeing a straight up "yes" or "no", but that was the impression I got - HP does not share that income.
Well if that's the case I would like an opt out option so I can get rid of them.
If they are not making me any money I dont want them on my Hub.
Why not just use AdSense's buttons?
They look kinda like that.
The previous thread:
http://hubpages.com/forum/topic/110481
has only 4 entries and nothing is said about us not getting a share of that income.
Unless you have another thread in mind?
It would be good to know from staff whether the "Related Search" income is shared or not.
Are you there Simone?
There is another other thread. It went for 3-4 pages. At one point one of the hubstaff said there was no way they could show other affiliate IDs on the related search ad page.
Thank you Simone, but you haven't answered the question:
Do we get a share of the income from "related search" adds?
How does it add to hubber's income when it turns a visitor into money that goes 100% to hubpages? (Srill no really clear confirmation of that... because?). And possibly annoys the visitor at the same time?
I think hubber distaste for this approach is for pretty straightforward reasons.
I repeat a question asked 3 weeks ago:
Do authors get their 60% share from "related search" ads?
A simple yes or no will do Simone.
Simone only answers once per thread, or so it appears from looking at other threads. You'll have to start a new thread, I think.
Or you could just keep bumping this one until someone notices....LOL
We are onto our 4th or 5th thread in this subject. I suspect that answer will be a long time coming.
Well, let us be hopeful. Here is the new thread:
Related Search Ads
by Bestedex 11 years ago
by Juliette Kando F I Chor 12 years ago
Following a long comment thread leading no-where, I repeat a question asked 3 weeks ago:Do authors get their 60% share from revenue on Related Search ads?A simple yes or no will do.Thank you,SUE ADAMS
by Dr. John Anderson 11 years ago
Today, via an email from staff, HP has revealed that"The revenue from the Related Searches ads is not shared"These groups of RSS style adense ads appear down the right side, and the bottom of all hubs, irrespective of whether the ad program is tuned off or on. They first appeared on hubs...
by God is in kitchn2 11 years ago
Well, many know, that I have been wrestling with this "related searches" ads thingy for quite a few days now. I took me some effort to figure it out what it actually is, but I got the answer. I'm finished with the calculations... almost. Here is the final analysis, with solutions:-1) The...
by PatPape 16 years ago
Is there any way to keep "See Sexy Singles"and other sex-related ads off your Hub? I don't want that stuff on there ... even if people click.
by Biancat Tarot 15 years ago
I am sure that most of the people that subscribed to HubPages did so for one or both of the two reasons: 1. to be a "published" author/ writer; 2. to make some cash.The problem is that it is vey difficult to really make money from advertising and it will take a long time before you will...
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