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I just started displaying ads on my blog w.AndroidBasha.com but I'm not sure where is the best location to display ads in a way that won't be in my readers faces directly but also still visible in an attractive way.
It depends on the layout of your blog theme, the best performing ads units for me were of size 350x250 or336x228 display and text ads. You can also try using link units from adsense they are also good. Try testing other monetization ad networks like chitika, infolinks and content ads from disqus, outbrain or taboola.
Also try to move to a better hosting as on my network your homepage was taking much time in loading
As a rule perhaps, avoid ads at the top because your audience wants to read content and not get put off by an ad, the first thing they see. Banner ads at the bottom of blog posts are non-intrusive, yet visible. Spacing your sections out enough and offering visual space in your blog layout is one way you can minimize clutter even with the presence of multiple ads.Also, as loyalists visit your blog often for your content, it will be best to keep your ads limited to1 or2 ads per page scroll in order to keep them engaged with the content more than your ad.
It depends on the design of your blog, but you have several tool that track the "heat map" of your site, so I would recommend using those.