When you monetize your website, advertising companies (ad networks) offer several types of ads depending on your site's content, traffic, and user behavior. Here are the main types of ads they typically offer:
🖼️ 1. Display Ads (Banner Ads)
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Formats: Image or video banners (e.g., 300x250, 728x90).
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Placement: Header, sidebar, within content.
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Example Networks: Google AdSense, Media.net, Ezoic.
🧩 2. Native Ads
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Blends with content to look like part of the article or feed.
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High click-through rate (CTR) due to less "ad fatigue."
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Example Networks: Taboola, Outbrain, Revcontent.
💵 3. Affiliate Ads
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You promote products and earn a commission per sale, lead, or action.
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Can be banners, text links, or product showcases.
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Example Networks: Amazon Associates, ShareASale, CJ Affiliate.
📹 4. Video Ads
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Pre-roll or mid-roll video ads, especially on media-heavy websites.
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Can be rewarded ads, in-player ads, or auto-play.
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Example Networks: Google AdSense for Video, SpotX.
🔄 5. Interstitial Ads
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Full-screen ads shown between page loads or user actions.
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High revenue, but can hurt user experience if overused.
📱 6. Push Notification Ads
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After user opt-in, they get push ads (even when not on your site).
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You earn per click or impression.
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Example Networks: PropellerAds, EvaDav.
🪟 7. Pop-Up / Pop-Under Ads
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Appear in a new tab or behind the current window.
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Often used in entertainment or file download sites.
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High-paying but can hurt SEO and UX.
🛒 8. In-Text Ads / In-Article Ads
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Keywords in your content become clickable ad links.
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Hovering or clicking shows a small ad box.
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Example Networks: Infolinks, Vibrant Media.
⚙️ 9. Programmatic Ads (RTB - Real-Time Bidding)
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Ads are automatically sold/bought in real-time auctions.
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Offers better targeting and higher CPM.
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Platforms: Google Ad Manager, OpenX, AppNexus.
🧠10. Sponsored Content / Direct Ad Sales
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Brands pay you directly to post their articles, videos, or banners.
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More control and profit, but requires outreach or strong traffic.
What To Choose?
| Website Type | Recommended Ads |
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| Blog or news site | Display + Native + Affiliate |
| Video site | Video + Display + Interstitial |
| App or mobile-heavy | Push + Interstitial + Native |
| Niche product site | Affiliate + Sponsored Content |
| High-traffic site | Programmatic + Direct Sales + Video Ads |
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