AdSense Link Colors Standard Blue

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As you guys probably already know, the best AdSense link colors are usually blue. The pros and Joel Comm himself will even tell you that a standard blue is the best blue for AdSense. However, this is no longer true.

I have been testing AdSense colors for a few months now and have actually found that the standard blue #0000ff gets a relatively low CTR.

This is probably due to either the

• Color itself being outdated.
• Color simply being too bright.

The more I read about this issue, the more I began to realize that many people have had similar findings. With that being said, what are some good AdSense link colors?

I have found that anything that blends well with your site usually works well. However, you’ve probably been told this a hundred times so let me go more into detail.

1. Blend your AdSense background with your page background.
2. Blend your AdSense border with your page background.
3. Use the same link colors you use throughout your site for your AdSense ads.
4. Make your URL and AdSense text colors black.

Finally, the best blue colors to use for your AdSense links usually consist of an off blue. Something that people aren’t used to seeing.

Again, match your AdSense links with the links around your site. Don’t forget to text-decoration:underline; your regular links. This will also make the ads blend a little better with your content.