Chitika Tips: Hide Search Tab
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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Thanks. Quite handy, though I’ve not tried the search yet. What does happen when someone uses it?
Cheers.
If user use the search, it will swtich to a related product in the ads.
is that allowed by chitika’s team?
it’s great if we can also modify other parameters as well :P
Darren is hidding “Search” tab. If he can, why can’t we? :)
Dig in the chitika javascript code for more hidden parameters.
How many page impressions does a blog need to join Chitika? Someone plz answer? Thanks! :)
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.
almost forgot, thanks lcf, nice tip :)
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?
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.
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. :)
But we modify Chitiika code so that it can be placed in the same page with Adsense?
I just tried using the auto code generator in Chitika website, and I found just simple colour attributes only, no other attributes.
the code generator in Chitika website is very basic only. Feature like specified ads keyword also need to manually add.
HmMMm… left only the question whether to breach the TOS of chitika by altering the code then.
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 ;)
Only got around 50c click/per with eMinimalls
I am just wondering what are everyone’s experience?
The code to remove chitika search is required in case you use adsense for search. I have updated the chitika + Adsense post.
Yes, I updated this article as well. Thank you, Quick Online Tips.
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.