I recently added ads from Google and links to Amazon and other sites into my blog for a couple reasons. First, I think I can use the panels along the side not as advertising, but as a convenient "index" or "resource guide" tool which are links to source materials I used in researching solar and that I refer to in my blog posts - most of these are links to Amazon and other sites that will bring you away from my Blog. Second, this is my first Blog, so I'm curious as to how these ad links work and how helpful they are (i.e., I want to learn). I will be putting the true ads from Google below the "About Me" section and at the bottom of my Blog. That way they are out of the way.
I hope these ads do not an inconvenience to you. If so, please post a comment and let me know how to make it better.
Chris, you shouldn't really worry about inconveniencing readers with ads on your blog unless you're doing it excessively. Readers are all used to it. Because your site is such a narrow focused site, your Google ads can be quite relevant to your readers who may be interested in adding solar to their homes. I'd suggest a medium rectangle ad in your left hand column near the top.
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