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Don't forget that you also need to add filler so you can shove a couple of ads in the middle of the stream. Add a side-story about your uncle that is completely irrelevant so you have room for one ad more! Then paginate the thing so the ads on the sides + top and bottom can reload for more impressions. And we feel it's important to offer our readers a nice flow, so add some history events so the back-button doesn't work properly anymore. And don't forget the modal to subscribe to the newsletter!


These are great tips! Can I hire you as SEO/Ad/site structure consultant??

oh, btw: haven't you forgotten to mention the Outbrain Ads that look like articles in the bottom of the page?


I created a website that does the opposite of that, and it works so well that I wonder why they bother doing this. I click away from so many websites because of all the friction they cause.


Sounds interesting. Do you mind sharing your website?


You will find it in my post history. I'd rather not spam it too much here.


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