How to Maintain Ads in Drupal

Ads on websites generate millions of dollars in revenue for website owners every year. That makes it extremely important to monetize your site by placing ads in various places. Drupal makes this simple through the use of modules which help extend the site's ad serving capabilities while reducing the amount of manual programming the site owner must know. A large number of modules have been created over the years to maintain ads in Drupal. The ones you choose depend on which ad solutions you plan to use on your site.

Instructions

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      Install the Google Ad Manager module. This Drupal module is designed to streamline the configuration of the Google DoubleClick for Publishers, formerly Google Ad Manager, ad hosting system. The vast amount of possible configurations and options offered by the free Google service makes it difficult for non-programmers to properly configure their sites. The Google Ad Manager module makes it simple to choose the proper settings for the way you want to maintain and publish ads on your site.

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      Download and install the AdSense module on your Drupal site. Google Adsense is one of the largest and most lucrative ad serving platforms in the world. It is known for its simple integration and generous revenue share. The Adsense module cuts down on the time it takes for you to install the ads on your site. Instead of needing to copy and paste multiple codes into custom blocks, the module allows you to quickly select from pre-formatted blocks that properly display the ads in the places you choose. In addition, this module protects you from displaying too many ads on a single page and even allows you to disable ads for certain user roles.

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      Enable the Text Link Ads Integration module to maintain text link ads on your website. Text-Link-Ads.com is one of the largest networks offering webmasters the chance to make money whenever someone clicks a hyper-linked word within the body of your content. This particular Drupal module seamlessly integrates with the Text-Link-Ads.com API to allow quick and easy setup on your site. The module even allows you to view your account statistics from inside of your Drupal administrator panel. In addition, the Text Link Ads Integration module lets you customize the look and feel of the text links to match your site's theme and make them more attractive to visitors.

Tips & Warnings

  • Search the Commerce and Advertising module category for more modules that will help you maintain ads in Drupal.

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