If you've been running AdSense ads on your site for quite a while and you feel that you aren't making as much cash as you could, in 99.99% of cases you're right. Most people feel frustrated that they cannot generate the revenues they expected, and this is down to traffic levels as well as click through rates.

There are many ways to turn traffic into AdSense traffic and here is a short list of them with a description for each.

The first thing that you need to do is tune up your site's contents. While for some people this isn't an option (if you're running a forum for example it's a lot harder) most people can make their AdSense sites veritable cash cows.

To begin, you should find out what your site's keywords are. This is a basic technique in SEO (search engine optimization) known as keyword density verification. A good tool for this job is SEO Density Analizer.

You should then take this list of words and search the Overture Search Inventory or Google AdWords Sandbox to find out what other words could be doing better then what you currently have.

From that point on try to keep your site focused on the things that appear mostly in the keyword suggestions you receive. Try to include those keywords, or at least some related keywords as often as you can in the links on your site.

Because of the way Google AdSense works this is a sure way to increase your earnings because you'll get better ads in your AdSense banners, similar to how you would get a better Google PageRank

It's also important that you continuously add new pages to your site. This is very important, as the more pages you have, the higher the chance is that you'll get more hits on your ads.

It's also very important that you choose the appropriate formats for your AdSense banners and the best locations for them. While this is a much wider subject you should generally know that the top three Google AdSense formats are: 336x280 large rectangle 300x250 medium rectangle and 160x600 skyscraper.

Make sure you choose the appropriate colors for the ads, as making them too different from your site's content (or just different in a bad way) is sure to make visitors regard them as banners which have nothing to do with the site itself.

Make sure these ads are positioned where they'll generate the highest amount of profit. Most times, that location is said to be right before the beginning of your site's actual content.

On pages with a long text body, you might find skyscrapers to do better, simply because users get exposed to them for more time. Also, for sites with news or similar items, you might find a good position to be at the bottom of your content, because that's when people are finished reading your story and are looking for something else to do.

You should use more AdSense units if you have a lot of text on your page. Just make sure not to overdo it because you might find that you will get a lot lower CTR and lower revenues then you were getting in the first place by employing this technique inappropriately. You can add as many as three units, so use them wisely.

There's a Google AdSense Preview Tool that will let you visualize what ads would get served on your page and it can come in very handy as a testing mechanism.

Just make sure you respect the AdSense policy regarding click fraud. As a pointer you could place a picture next to your adds, just make sure to leave some room in between in order to make sure this isn't regarded as encouraging visitors to click the link.

Of course there are more ways to increase AdSense traffic from your site, but these should serve as a good starting point for income maximization.

As you use Google's AdSense for more and more time you begin to learn from the mistakes of the past, and you slowly begin to realize which of your actions kept your site from reaching its full potential.

But an important part to making a mistake is telling people about it and teaching them how to avoid making the same mistake, unless you want to try Adsense Alternatives,  this is a list of the top five mistakes people using AdSense make.

You should read them well, and see if any of them is applicable to your contents. If it is, you must stop and attempt to fix such errors as quickly as possible.

The first major no-no that everyone seems to be hitting at one point or another has to do with breaking the rules. Google's AdSense is a great program but it relies on you respecting a few set rules.

The most important thing is not to create "artificial clicks" through any means possible. Never click your own links, never ask your friends or close ones to click the links and never, by any means have your content encouraging the visitors to click the links. You run the risk of being permanently banned, and that will definitely damage your revenue.

Failing to comply with Google's terms could have your AdSense account suspended. And this is why this rule is by all means the most important one of all. It's because this is the difference between life or death.

The second thing users get wrong a lot of time is having a bad color palette for ads. Many times this happens because the publishers aren't knowledgeable enough to change default color palettes.

Others just can't seem to spend enough time in changing those defaults. Having bad ads that stand out is sure to push people away from clicking; whilst having something which is clearly visible yet distinctive will.

Third, of course, the position of the ads is probably the key element you should get right if you want to maximize your profits with AdSense. This is noted in a lot of places on the web and Google talks about this as well. Google can provide you with statistics which illustrate what positions work particularly well on your website.

Fourthly, banner ads are also a very bad idea if you're using AdSense. 480x60 type ads are a sure way to drive many people away as most Internet surfers have developed a natural resistance to such means of advertising.

And last, but clearly not least, is not taking care of the site running the ads. Because ultimately it doesn't matter how cool the site is itself. If it doesn't have updated contents and a lot of daily visitors it will probably never earn you any serious AdSense revenues.

So these are the most important five things people get wrong while using the AdSense program. But of course if you don't like this means of expressing the issues, here are the top five things you should do to ensure your AdSense ads are constantly bringing in that revenue.

Never break Google's policy. Don't make visitors create "artificial clicks" on your website regardless of the person doing so or the reason. Make sure your ads have the right colors that blend in with your site, and make sure they're positioned in the right places to attract as many customers as possible. Always try to avoid using banner-like (480x60) adds unless you really know what you're doing and constantly keep your site fresh and up to date.

So with that in mind you should be raising your AdSense revenues in no time.

Sepertinya kita semua mengetahui apa itu DMOZ. DMOZ adalah Open Directory Project (ODP) terbesar yang dikelola dan dioperasikan dengan tenaga manusia yang terdiri dari para engineer profesional yang berpengalaman di bidangnya, bukan dengan menggunakan mesin seperti bot atau crawler. Para webmaster dunia sudah paham betul manfaatnya kalau kita bisa diterima dan masuk dalam database DMOZ.

Hanya untuk diketahui, Search Engines seperti Google atau Yahoo tidak dapat sepenuhnya menyimpan dan memuat semua informasi tentang jutaan situs atau web blog di seluruh dunia, untuk mengatasinya Search Engine menggunakan database DMOZ lookup dalam setiap proses pencarian (Search Inquery). Jadi, situs atau blog kita akan dengan mudah  dilihat oleh search engine query jika terdaftar di direktori DMOZ.Silakan lihat Search Engine Optimization-SEO Tips

Namun demikian submit ke DMOZ open directory tidak semudah mengirimkan URL ke Google atau Yahoo, lalu bagaimana supaya blog kita bisa tampil cantik dalam urutan listing DMOZ?

Inilah 11 Langkah sukses untuk submit ke DMOZ open diectory

1. Content : Jangan pernah berharap bisa diterima dalam daftar DMOZ directory jika situs atau blog kita berisi adult content (Situs porno), kekerasan, spaming dan hal-hal semacam itu. Content harus berkualitas dan bermanfaat bagi para pengunjung kita.
   
2. URL : Pastikan bahwa kita benar dalam penulisan alamat URL, perhatikan juga penggunaan www didepan nama domain, dan jangan pernah menggunakan miror site atau URL redirect.
3. Category : Pilih category yang relevant untuk tema situs atau blog kita. Misalnya advertising, blogging dan lain sebagainya, untuk blog berbahasa Indonesia saya sarankan untuk memilih catrgory world / Bahasa Indonesia.
4. Title : Pergunakan title asli yang sesuai dan menggambarkan keseluruhan blog, yang terdapat dalam META TAG TITLE.
5. Description : Usahakan menggunakan bahasa yang formal dan tidak menggunakan bahasa gaul (slang) seperti keren, ok banget, dan sebagainya
6. Caps Lock : Jangan gunakan huruf besar semua dalam title maupun description.
7. Double submit : Kita harus bersabar dalam proses submitting ini, tunggu sampai 3 atau 4 bulan setelah proses pengiriman pertama. kalau terlalu sering submit nanti bisa masuk dalam daftar hitam atau blacklisting.
8. Check e-mail : Periksa e-mail secara berkala, kalau-kalau kita mendapatkan surat cinta dari DMOZ administrator, kalau ada saran perubahan, lakukan apa yang diminta oleh para administrator yang pintar-pintar itu.
9. Sebagai tambahan untuk point no 8, Be nice kepada para administrator (maksudnya DMOZ administrator atau editor), baik-baik lah pada mereka sebelum anda betul-betul terdaftar dalam listing directory, balas e-mail mereka dan pergunakan bahasa yang sopan.
10. Contact atau About us : Lengkapi blog kita dengan halaman contact atau About us yang memuat tentang profil kita secara rinci seperti nama, alamat, e-mail, no telp yang bisa di hubungi dan lain sebagainya.
11. Advertisement : Jangan dulu dibanyakin iklan untuk menghiasi blog kita. kalau memang kita berkeinginan kuat untuk disejajarkan dengan para pemilik situs atau blog terkemuka di dunia yang sudah lama menjadi penghuni tetap DMOZ open directory project ODP
    

Tidak selamanya situs atau blog yang ditolak akan di kabari melaui e-mail, kalau setelah 4 bulan tidak menerima kabar dari DMOZ, anda boleh mencobanya lagi, tentunya setelah melaui perbaikan disana sini dan content-nya sudah banyak.
Article ini saya tulis berdasarkan informasi yang saya peroleh dari berbagai sumber, Blog ini juga belum masuk dalam listing DMOZ, namun mudah-mudahan berguna buat saya dan juga rekan-rekan semua.
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Define your self : Apakah anda seorang pemenang atau pecundang ?

Salah satu hobiku adalah membaca, dengan membaca aku bisa melihat dunia dengan segala permasalahannya, beberapa waktu yang lalu akau menemukan tabloid Percikan Iman terbitan bulan maret 2001 di dalam laci di ruang kerjaku. Iseng-iseng aku membacanya dan aku menemukan tulisan menarik yang berjudul Winners vs Losers, dan ingin sekali membaginya buat rekan-rekan semua. Isinya kurang lebih seperti ini.

Winners vs Losers

If the loser is always a part of the problem, then the winner is always a part of the answer.

If the loser always has an excuse, then the winner always has a program.

If the loser says : "That is not my job !", then the winner says : "Let me do it for you !".

If the loser sees a problem in every answer, then the winner sees the answer for every problem.

If the loser sees two or three sand traps near every green, then the winner sees a green near every sand trap.

If the loser says : "It may be possible, but it's too difficult !", then the winner says : "It may be difficult, but it's possible !"

Terjemahan bebas nya kurang lebih seperti ini :

Jika Pecundang selalu jadi bagian dari masalah, Pemenang selalu menjadi bagian dari solusi
Jika Pecundang akan selalu punya alasan, Pemenang akan selalu punya program
Jika pecundang selalu berkata :"Itu bukan pekerjaanku !", sementara pemenang selalu berkata : "Biar aku saja yang mengerjakannya!"
Jika Pecundang selalu melihat persoalan dari setiap jawaban, sementara sang Pemenang selalu melihat jawaban dari setiap persoalan
Jika Pecundang selalu mencari-cari kelemahan dari setiap kebaikan, seorang Pemenang melihat sisi baik dari setiap keburukan
Jika pecundang mengatakan : "Bisa saja sih dikerjakan, tapi kelihatannya sulit ya..!", dan seorang Pemenang akan mengatakan : "Sulit sih, tapi akan saya kerjakan"

Sekarang lihat diri anda Apakah anda seorang Pemenang atau Pecundang

Pada dasarnya hidup adalah pilihan Life is choise anda sendiri yang menentukan. mau jadi apakah anda selanjutnya ?

Banyak orang yang berusaha cari uang di internet dengan Adsense Alternatives, maksudnya mencoba mencari sumber penghasilan lain di internet selain Adsense.

Semua orang sudah tahu apa itu Adsense, akan tetapi tidakkah kita tertarik dengan sumber penghasilan lain yang tidak kalah serunya?

Inilah beberapa referensi yang bisa anda jadikan sebagai sumber penghasilan alternatives selain Adsense :

AllFeeds (http://www.allfeeds.com)
AllFeeds has a great pool of online advertisers to choose from. It also features many display formats that you can choose from. These include banners, buttons, XML feeds, DHTML pop-ups and so on. It also features real time reporting of your ad status. The site will mail a check every month, provided that you earn more then $25.00, while rolling over earnings for the next month if you don't. Another interesting thing about AllFeeds is that it integrates with Google AdSense, maximizing your earnings with AdSense.

MarketBanker (http://www.marketbanker.com)
MarketBanker allows you the unique possiblity to set the pricing for your site. It also allows you to allow or reject any link that appears on your site (although AdSense itself does a very good job of this as well, with URL filters) There's also a statistics section which will allow you to see how well your site is doing. The ads are small just like AdSense's and they're just as easy to set up. Also, registration for MarketBanker is free.

BidClix ( http://www.bidclix.com)
BidClix is different because it has advertisers compete for clicks on your site, which in turn is meant to generate the highest possible profits for your page. It also has a very large pool of advertisers which ensure there are plenty of people to choose your site. However, it does require more polish on site contents then AdSense. As most sites, real time statistics are available and its very easy to get started with this service, but it's also very flexible.

Chitika (http://www.realcontext.com)
RealContext uses Artificial intelligence to retrieve the most relevant ads for your page. And there's an extra feature which makes RealContext unique as well. Keywords are selected based upon which previous selections payed off and which didn't. That means there's a constant feedback process that ensures you gain better revenue from your ads. It also supports blocking certain adds and child-safe filtering and many more options.

AdHearus (http://adhearus.com)
AdHearus is a very feature-packed contextual ad provider. As with AdSense, advertisements are targeted but it doesn't stop here at all. The ads are very flexible, you can select from text-ads, banners, rectangles, pop-ups, pop-unders or skyscrapers. You can also display your own ads, through rotation, both on your site and on other affiliate sites, which makes AdHearus a hybrid with conventional advertising technologies. There's a very comprehensive on-line real time reporting feature and, as usual with such services, starting out is free and it's a breeze.

AffiliateSensor (http://www.affiliatesensor.com)
AffiliateSensor has highly customizable ad blocks, which you can make for yourself with an easy to use on-line interface. You also get realtime reporting with clicks-by-domain, page and refferer. There's integration with Google AdSense as well, through the google_alternate_ad_url so AffiliateSensor can be used as a substitute for Google PSA's (Public Service Ads).

Kanoodle Bright Ads (http://www.kanoodle.com)
Kanoodle's offering allows publishers to get ads related to topics or segments, and not the traditional keyword oriented ads. The site also groups publisher sites with advertisers by hand to ensure high-revenue generating ads. And speaking of revenue, the amount of money you receive is a clear 50% share of the amount of money Kanoodle recieves for an advertiser.

TargetPoint (http://publisher.targetpoint.com)
TargetPoint is oriented more towards content publishers. It offers full control over the look the ads, statistics over your site's overall performance and better revenue. It's free to register and you earn a guaranteed 60% of the total revenue. You can get payed with Paypal of Bank checks and (most times) wire transfers as well.

Clicksor (http://www.clicksor.com)
Clicksor will earn you as much as 60% from the amount of money your website produces. What you get is about the same as AdSense, there are targeted text ads, you can view the revenues from your website in real time. You can receive money via PayPal or through a check every two weeks, provided that you have earned more then $50. If you haven't made that much, your earning roll over to the next period

Daftar situs diatas saya dapat dari hasil Googling, semoga bermanfaat bagi anda yang ingin Cari uang di internet dengan Adsense Alternatives.
Tetapi jika masih penasaran ingin tahu banyak tentang Adsense, silakan  anda lihat di  Adsense Galley