Add top widgeted area in a genesis theme

widgetarea

/** Register Topads widget area  */
 
genesis_register_sidebar( array(
    'id'    => 'topads',
    'name'    => __( 'Hero Area', 'custom-theme' ),
    'description'    => __( 'Here you can place a hero ad or a slider', 'custom-theme' ),
) );

/** Add topads widget after the primary menu */
 
add_action( 'genesis_before_content', 'custom_theme_topads' );
function custom_theme_topads() {
    genesis_widget_area( 'topads', array(
        'before' => '<div id="topads widget-area">',
    ) );
}