Other Writer's Articles, Strategical Placement --- Within Mine

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   abwilliamsposted 13 days ago

   I have accepted the many ads/banners, etc. throughout my articles. It is a distraction, but my hope is that an interest in the content, keeps the reader focused. Now, I am seeing, flashy click bait of other writer's articles in between my Title and introduction photo.
   Not cool. I don't want it there any more than I would want my article to come between another Writer's Title and introduction photo!
   Why?
   For what reason?
   What say you fellow writers?

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      WriterJanisposted 13 days agoin reply to this

      I was reading an article on HP today that contained a recipe and partway through the list of ingredients were advertisements to other HP articles.

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         abwilliamsposted 12 days agoin reply to this

         They can't, at the very least, wait until the dish is in the oven, fridge, ready to eat, whatever..... before coming in with the ads!?! 

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      Miebakagh57posted 13 days agoin reply to this

      I can boldly say 'not cool' too.                                      And that hubpages is still in a mess.                                      My only hope is that if the new.New . Chief  Executive,  Silverstein, can turn things around.                                            Then, only then it'll be cool and ncouraging.

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         theraggededgeposted 13 days agoin reply to this

         She's the Arena CEO; she won't care about HubPages. It's a tiny part of their operation.
         
         If it were important to them, they'd make sure the contributors (us) were taken care of. They are just squeezing the last bit of juice from us.

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            Miebakagh57posted 12 days agoin reply to this

            Not really cool, and encouraging.

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         abwilliamsposted 12 days agoin reply to this

         From your lips to God's ear Miebakagh!

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            Miebakagh57posted 12 days agoin reply to this

            Let them hear. But also react.

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      PegCole17posted 12 days agoin reply to this

      I'm glad to see that I wasn't the only one that didn't like this insertion of links to take my (few) readers away from my work. Sad times.

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         abwilliamsposted 12 days agoin reply to this

         It's the worst, impossible to justify!!

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         Kenna McHughposted 12 days agoin reply to this

         Yes. It is!

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      tsmogposted 12 days agoin reply to this

      Thanks, AB, for bringing this to our attention. Of course, I explored to see what was what.
      
      It does hold true with my articles be they poems or informational that the ad/video appears. Ugly? Yup! Intrusive? Yup!
      
      The articles on Discover has a kind of a slide show with a 'Read More' link that takes you to the displayed article.'
      
      My articles on LetterPile have a video about LetterPile in that spot. But, from what I can tell there is not a link taking you somewhere else. I may be wrong.
      
      I wonder what happens if you turn off ads? I'll go look later.

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      ChitrangadaSharanposted 11 days agoin reply to this

      Agree with you— With so many ads already, and so many other writer’s articles, it’s annoying, distracting and frustrating.
      Why not put every other thing at the end of the article?

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         abwilliamsposted 10 days agoin reply to this

         Yes, at the end of each article, a personal note from HP via an ad:
         Check out our many writers, over various sites; everthing from poodles to poetry to politics, you will find it here, thanks for making HubPages your go-to source.
         
         Or something comparable to that!
         
         A couple of ads thrown in for dog food, upcoming writing contests/challenges, political contenders....
         
         Or something like that!

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      Springboardposted 9 days agoin reply to this

      I actually don't mind the placement of ads for other writer's articles. It IS distracting. No doubt. But sometimes something does catch my attention and I make a mental note of it as I continue to read, and go back later to read on.
      
      At the end of the day, if our articles are engaging enough, while any ad placements may be distracting, it should not ultimately deter the reader from wanting to continue to read the article they came for.
      
      It's like watching something on TV. If the show is interesting, it doesn't matter where or how many ads go between the start and finish, you're going to continue watching the show regardless.

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         abwilliamsposted 9 days agoin reply to this

         I have gotten to where I am streaming old news, can't watch it live, with several stories going on all at one time, in the corner, to the side, scrolling across the bottom.... it's sensory overload!
         I feel as if that's our reader's experience when attempting to get through an article!
         
         But, I do appreciate you sharing your perspective.

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            Springboardposted 9 days agoin reply to this

            I guess it's just a sign of the times. Everyone is screaming for our attention any way they can. And sometimes it works. lol

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   Jodahposted 13 days ago

   I have just noticed the same, AB. I agree with your thoughts on it, and am not impressed. It can take readers away from our articles before they have even read them.

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   abwilliamsposted 13 days ago

   Yes! If HP must --- then put them halfway through, (which I am not a fan of either) but at least our articles are given a fair chance to compete.
   Good grief!!

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   jansharesposted 13 days ago

   Not cool. Not cool at all, abwilliams. It's a video on my Delishably articles, advertising recipe articles, positioned just as you said. I didn't see it on my PairedLife or LetterPile articles. But there's a big white space there ready for the insert! Looks like their trying anything to increase more views overall, at our individual expense.

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   abwilliamsposted 13 days ago

   Hi Jan, that's terrible!
   If this is a test run, let's nip this one in the bud HP!
   Together we say...not cool, not cool at all!!

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      jansharesposted 13 days agoin reply to this

      +1

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   theraggededgeposted 13 days ago

   Honestly... they don't care. We're wasting our time at the moment.
   
   There has been not one single word of empathy or understanding from anyone at HP.

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      abwilliamsposted 12 days agoin reply to this

      I tend to agree, but for those of us who have invested countless hours with HP, it's difficult to just walk away.

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         Jan Stepanposted 11 days agoin reply to this

         Precisely so. Abandoning HubPages won't help anybody – we're here to stay.

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            Miebakagh57posted 11 days agoin reply to this

            Great!

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      Kenna McHughposted 12 days agoin reply to this

      Bev, So true!

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   abwilliamsposted 12 days ago

   Hi Tim, I think we all agree, yes to ads, yes to making money, but not in such an intrusive, distractive and annoying manner!
   Show a little finesse, powers that be!

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   Miebakagh57posted 12 days ago

   Many issues liked to this discussion had prevent me writing new stories regularly.                                Otherwise, I would scribe down 2 or 3 reads per week. Then let go and relax.                                   Now I watch my timeline and hubpages forums for a thread or any discussion topic. That kept my mind and brain engaged.                                    Sorry HubPages, you're 'here to stay' but 'fallen and cut down'.

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   abwilliamsposted 9 days ago

   I admire your sticktoitiveness, with all of that screaming...
   I need to work on that!

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