Chitika Tips: Hide Search Tab
Filed in: Chitika Tips, Make Money Online, Tips n Tricks — October 5th, 2005
I shared some Chitika eMinimalls information and tips with you. Here I let you know how to hide the "Search" tab on the ads.
Hide Chitika eMinimalls search tab
Simply add a new line of code: ch_nosearch = 1; in your existing eMinimalls code.
Example:
ch_non_contextual = 1;
ch_nosearch = 1;
var ch_queries = new Array('keyword', 'keyword');
var ch_selected=Math.floor((Math.random()*ch_queries.length));
ch_query = ch_queries[ch_selected];
More on Chitika eminimalls "non-contextual" ads
Thought
Does remove "Search" tab increase clicks? I am not sure yet but at least now you have one more option about the ads.
Update: You are REQUIRED to hide "Search" tab if you are using Google Adsense search in the same page.
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October 5th, 2005 at 9:55 am
Thanks. Quite handy, though I’ve not tried the search yet. What does happen when someone uses it?
Cheers.
October 5th, 2005 at 12:46 pm
If user use the search, it will swtich to a related product in the ads.
October 5th, 2005 at 1:09 pm
is that allowed by chitika’s team?
it’s great if we can also modify other parameters as well
October 5th, 2005 at 1:22 pm
Darren is hidding “Search” tab. If he can, why can’t we?
Dig in the chitika javascript code for more hidden parameters.
October 5th, 2005 at 3:53 pm
How many page impressions does a blog need to join Chitika? Someone plz answer? Thanks!
October 5th, 2005 at 5:46 pm
i don’t remember any page views or visits requirement for chitika, even if there is, don’t worry it won’t be too high else i wouldn’t be able to join when my portable gadgets blog was just started.
October 5th, 2005 at 5:46 pm
almost forgot, thanks lcf, nice tip
October 6th, 2005 at 12:09 am
But is the search tab not a good idea? It allows you to find a better product without leaving your site, and if users like it - click the new product. Does this violate the TOS in any way?
October 6th, 2005 at 12:35 am
Quick Online Tips: I am testing ads without search tab. I don’t see why it will violate the TOS. I am contacting Chitika to confirm it.
October 6th, 2005 at 3:32 pm
Hi LcF,
Just a note, here is what I found in Chitika TOS:
I doubt we can modify any code, same goes to Google AdSense.
Please be aware.
October 6th, 2005 at 4:40 pm
But we modify Chitiika code so that it can be placed in the same page with Adsense?
October 6th, 2005 at 5:05 pm
I just tried using the auto code generator in Chitika website, and I found just simple colour attributes only, no other attributes.
October 6th, 2005 at 5:33 pm
the code generator in Chitika website is very basic only. Feature like specified ads keyword also need to manually add.
October 6th, 2005 at 5:59 pm
HmMMm… left only the question whether to breach the TOS of chitika by altering the code then.
October 6th, 2005 at 6:59 pm
if you read this post at Quick Online Tips, Chitika’s stuff even gave him tips for using brand names as keywords. So it can’t be wrong
October 8th, 2005 at 3:41 pm
Only got around 50c click/per with eMinimalls
I am just wondering what are everyone’s experience?
October 9th, 2005 at 3:43 am
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October 10th, 2005 at 6:43 pm
The code to remove chitika search is required in case you use adsense for search. I have updated the chitika + Adsense post.
October 10th, 2005 at 8:13 pm
Yes, I updated this article as well. Thank you, Quick Online Tips.
October 11th, 2005 at 1:14 am
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October 26th, 2005 at 3:11 am
The search tab does not need to be hidden. As per latest confirmation from Google the search tab in Chitika does not search the web - just Chitika’s site, so it’s not in violation of Google TOS.