When you want to make extra cash beyond all the money you’re already making by hosting the Google network ads, you also can place referral buttons on your page to refer people to products and services.
Log in to your AdSense account, and click the AdSense Setup tab. Click the Referrals link. You will see a list of products Google would like you to refer your Web site visitors to. These include:
Google AdSense
Google AdWords
Firefox plus Google Toolbar
Google Pack
Picasa
Select the product you want to refer from the list by clicking the icon or the option button. Click Continue.
One of the choices you must make is labeled: Show referrals in. Select a language from the drop-down list.
Select the style of referral ad. Table 35.1 lists the various referral styles.
Style | Shape |
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Text | Horizontal text as link |
110 × 32 | Small horizontal button |
120 × 60 | Tall horizontal button |
180 × 60 | Wide and tall button |
480 × 60 | Banner button |
125 × 125 | Square button |
120 × 240 | Large vertical button |
Select a channel, or choose to create a new channel. Click Continue. Your AdSense Referral code appears in the text box. You can copy and paste this code into any Web page that complies with the Google program policies. See how it looks in Figure 35.2.
Figure 35.2: Place a referral where it will be seen so people will click on it.