Here’s a quick little video (about 18 seconds or so) that shows a new concept Google has been testing for about a week or so (based on the reports I have read).
I managed to capture a quick video example of how the scroll options work with this new ad arrangement from Google.
I have to admit, that I am skeptical about just how well this format might work with adwords text links or even banners for that matter.
I could see some potential where people see an ad that is close to what they are looking for and want to scroll through other options like they might in a Google search engine search, but let’s be real for a second. Adsense ads are not search engine results so if you read an article about a flat panel tv and see an adsense ad that mentions tv wall mount and you think, ‘hmmm wonder how much that costs?’ would you really consider scrolling through your advertising options before clicking on an ad?
Maybe you would, but I suspect most people would just go straight to Google search and look for relevant results.
We are still gathering submissions for our future article on Digg Success (and a few less than success) stories at Show Us Your Big Digg!
As a tangent, we will probably also break down components of this future article to take a look at successful niche diggs for some of the new categories in Digg.com.
Everything from the standard tech items to politics and entertainment and more. We’re even going to take a look at some of those super niche diggs, like iPods Help Doctors Recognize Heart Problems(356 Diggs!).
Its an article about how doctors can use iPods to improve their stethoscope skills. I’m sure iPods are not going to replace stethoscopes anytime soon, but I wouldn’t put it past Steve Jobs to find yet another way to tie his product into someone else products. Soon, doctor’s might just see that drug rep offer for a ‘free iPod with the purchase of a new littman stethoscope. We are talking about marketing right, so anything is possible and I’m sure it will be dugg eventually.
So if you have come across a fun or bizarre super niche digg, let us know about those too. If you have submitted one yourself, please drop a quick link to your actual article and the digg page, we’d love to feature it.
We are terrible at accumulatin the Big Digg, but many of you are experts at getting your articles on the front page of Digg.
Share with us a link to your biggest digg via email or in comments and we will feature your link and the number of diggs you pulled off in a future article.
Please don’t fear leaving your link in a comment as we DoFollow, so you will get a benefit right away and another when the feature article comes out.
Not to mention, your Big Digg will get more press and might get a Bigger Digg all together!
Share this story with other bloggers and lets see who submits the biggest Digg!
Q & A
1. What is a Big Digg?
Its an article that you submitted to Digg.com, that received more Digg votes than any other article that you submitted.
2. Should I include it here if I didn’t write the original article that was my Big Digg?
Yes. The spirit of Digg is to not self promote your own stuff too much, but we only want to see your biggest Digg no matter if you wrote it or Matt Drudge wrote it. If you submitted it and it has more diggs than any other articles you submitted, that’s your Big Digg!
