As our optimization tips point out, adding search functionality to your site can improve the user experience on your pages and overall make your site "sticky". Here are some commonly asked questions about the Custom Search Element to help you get started:
Q: What do I need to do in order to start earning revenue with the Custom Search Element?
The first thing you should do is activate AdSense for search in your AdSense account. Sign in to your AdSense account and visit the AdSense Setup tab. Then, choose 'AdSense for search'. Once you click the "Get started" button, your account will be activated.
After you've activated AdSense for search, the next steps depend on whether you're creating a Custom Search Element that searches your own site or one that uses an existing Custom Search Engine to search across multiple sites of your choice.
If you're creating a Custom Search Element that searches your own site:Q: Do I need to create a Custom Search Engine in order to use the Custom Search Element?
- You can create your Custom Search Element from the Web Elements site at www.google.com/webelements/customsearch/.
- Under "Configure", be sure to select "Search my site and use AdSense for search."
- In the AdSense Publisher ID field, be sure to enter your unique publisher ID properly (should start with "pub-"). You can learn how to find your publisher ID in our Help Center.
If you're creating a Custom Search Element that uses an existing Custom Search Engine:
- Link your AdSense account to your Custom Search account from the Custom Search control panel as follows:
- First, go to your search engines at www.google.com/cse/manage/all.
- Click the "control panel" link for the corresponding Custom Search Engine.
- In the left-hand navigation bar under "Control panel", click "Make Money".
You'll be taken to a page like below where you can link your Custom Search Engine account to your AdSense account. All you need to do is input your AdSense account information.
No. By default, the Custom Search Element wizard gives you the option of searching only your own website. However, if you wish to have your element search websites other than your own, you'll need to first create a Custom Search Engine at www.google.com/cse/manage/create.
Here are a few examples of publishers who've implemented the Custom Search Element:
Yin Yang House
On the Yin Yang House site, search results using the Custom Search Element appear inline on the page, allowing users to search without leaving the current page context.
Digital Inspiration
Villiard.com
For publishers who like to tinker with code, you might find this post useful - it outlines how to further customize your Custom Search Element with CSS and JavaScript.
If you'd like to share your use of the Custom Search Element, leave us a comment! We'd love to see what you've done.
8 comments:
How does this compare with the previous custom searches? I used those for a while but had to give them up because of pages that were not indexed meaning visitors performed searches but did not find the content they wanted.
Good development in search with adsense point of view
I think that "Search my site and use AdSense for search." option is wonderful. But why there isn't the same option in web element Map? I know that now it is possible to have a custom map and adsense on it, but i don't want use API...
Does this helps in increasing revenue for the publisher.Rajesh
If you invest in the time it does take to follow up on certain ads and update the adsense information, this could perhaps increase your revenue.
The web element is very old stylish, something should be done for it. Why don't you make the custom search free for advertisers, because at all Google will also be benefited.
There are many alternatives to google adsense but the fact is that adsense is the most beneficial.
Adsense Alternatives
very useful for blogger
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