Originally Posted by **********

I think you both have it wrong.

Nobody minds an ad once in a while, but too many websites have way way WAY too many ads. The content that the customer wants is surrounded and completely lost in banners, pop-ups, pop-udders, voice-ads, fake IM ads... no wonder ad blocks are gaining in popularity.

If you want to know how to do it right, look no further than right here on GFY. They have a single rotating banner at the top, and OCCASIONAL-ONLY pop-up when you enter the site, and small tiny banners at the bottom.

The placement is perfect too. All of the content you want, is exactly in the middle of your screen where you expect it. All it takes is a quick glance to look at the banner and decide instantly if its interesting or relevant to you. You are never ever bothered by it.

If GFY content was surrounded with endless ads and managed the way some other adult sites are managed, then GFY's popularity, usage and revenue would go way down, way fast.