Google ads on game pages

[neil180]

I have got an arcade on my site and I would like a google banner ad to appear immediately underneath the game. I have used Dreamweaver to paste the google code immidiately below the game on teh game play page but it doesnt appear... Dont know what I am doing wrong - any clues??

 

[David]

It would be a little hard to tell without the code. Have you followed all steps Google has provided? How long ago was this?

 

[neil180]

A couple of hours ago....

 

[Saruman]

You created a zone for it already? or just copy and pasted the code as is?

 

[neil180]

I just pasted it straight underneath the swf in the same container.

 

[David]

Are you using the "Design" panel to view your result? If so, it won't work. You have to display it in a browser. It's probably best not using the WYSIWYG part of DW as it's not totally accurate.

 

[neil180]

Dont know hwo to do it any other way I'm afraid so any or all advice would be appreciated

 

[David]

Dont know hwo to do it any other way I'm afraid so any or all advice would be appreciated

Save your file (with the ad code) and then open it in a web browser. Does it appear?

 

[froggyboy604]

Usually you can paste the code below the Flash game embed code. Also, I recommend spacing your game and ads, so that there is some white space separating your game from Google Adsense banners.

I read on a Google Adsense Newsletters that you should not put your ads too close to flash games to prevent players from accidentally clicking on your ads while playing your games since it can lead to an invalid ad click from a user who accidentally clicking on your ad while playing your game. This will cause your user to be upset, and Google's advertisers to lose money since it was not a natural click.

The Google newsletter said it is best to leave white space between your ads and your game to prevent accidental ad clicks.

If you want to make some blank white space between your game and ads just make a few <br /> between the code for your game and your ad.

Example
<Game Code></Game code>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<Adsense Code></Adsense Code>

 

[Jerlene]

It could be because it's a fresh ad, but if it still hasn't showed up after 24 hours then it's the code.