Google to let you tweak AdSense layout without tweaking HTML code

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Google to let you tweak AdSense layout without tweaking HTML code

by Brad Linder Oct 23rd 2007

Google plans to update its AdSense management console for web publishers. Right now if you want to tweak the color scheme, round off the edges, or make other changes to Google AdSense advertisements, you need to generate new code. If you have ads scattered across dozens of websites, that can be a bit of a hassle.

Under the new system, you'll be able manage all of your AdSense settings on Google's website. You can change colors, put ad units into difference channels, and make other changes. Those changes will all be reflected on your website.

It's not clear if this will work with existing ads on your site or if you'll have to generate new code for one more set of advertisements. Google plans to roll out the new feature within the next few weeks. If you've got an AdSense account, keep an eye out for a new "Manage Ads" option under the "AdSense Setup" tab.

[via Google Blogoscoped]

Tags: AdSense, advertising, Google-AdSense

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Michael Quinn said 8:06PM on 10-23-2007

Argh this sounds awesome but do you know when it's due to be released?

I'm in the last stages of preparing template pages for a template site which will be used to replace half a dozen old sites and create many more new ones. Probably talking 1000's of pages over the next year.

Having a generic Ad-Sense template code I can manage like this would be fantastic.

Don't make me go play Warcraft until this shows up !!!

Paul said 1:58PM on 10-24-2007

Check out my Adsense-Preview-Tool!
www.AdFlora.com

Frederick said 10:56PM on 10-26-2007

It may be useful to have an easy-to-use management system on Google's site. However, with my blog http://www.geekie.org , I find it easier sometimes to tweak the colours in the code instead of generating the code again. BTW, is that a violation of the program policies?

Oh, just one more thing. It's not HTML code; it's JavaScript code.

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