blatant adsense abuse

[disgust]

http://www.gamerzplanet.net/forums/showthread.php?t=7765

their whole forums are like that

I already reported them

I wonder how long they've been getting away with it?

[T0PS3O]

I'm no adsense expert... What are they doing wrong? Might be too early for me today...

[disgust]

1) you're only allowed one ad per page

2) you're never allowed to solicit clicks

after EVERY reply they have an adsense ad, and then a "please click these ads DAILY to support us"

[T0PS3O]

I see what you mean, thnx.

[GuyFromChicago]

http://www.gamerzplanet.net/forums/showthread.php?t=7765

their whole forums are like that

I already reported them

I wonder how long they've been getting away with it?

I'm amazed at what people try and get away with. It's morons like that that give the program a bad image. I'm an Adwords user, and it's scammers like that that cause me to disable my ads on the content networks.

Google needs to keep a better eye on stuff like this. I reported them too, just to be be on the safe side :)

[disgust]

if google cancels an account and all the clicks from it aren't paid to the publisher, does the advertiser get money back as well?

[schlottke]

1) you're only allowed one ad per page

Not True.

2) you're never allowed to solicit clicks

Very True.

[hexed]

if google cancels an account and all the clicks from it aren't paid to the publisher, does the advertiser get money back as well?
LOL no. Google pockets that. If someone is found abusing adsense, Google cancels the adsense account so it doesn't have to pay out to the account, but does not give back the money to the adwords subscribers.

It's a capitialist world.. :)

Hexed

[disgust]

schlottke: I meant one google ad per page. :)

hexed: yeah, I figured they wouldn't, but I figured I'd ask just in case.

[Help Desk]

Google may have recently changed their terms of service.

Here's a post where I asked about multiple ads per page (http://forums.digitalpoint.com/showthread.php?t=1044).

[Help Desk]

Google may have recently changed their terms of service.

Here's a post where I asked about multiple ads per page (http://forums.digitalpoint.com/showthread.php?t=1044).

As a side note, it isn't good practice to have a busy website filled with visual garbage and cluttered with this many ads. That is why a lot of people shy away from Amazon. It's not straight forward enough.

[alang]

I believe that google will credit the money back to the publisher account, or thats what being told to my colleague when they terminated his account for repetitive click on the ads

[mopacfan]

The adsense ads must have been canceled. I just looked and didn't see any adwords anwhere on that link.

Here's a little story that I think is very appropriate in this situation:
---------------------------
One day a farmer's donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do. Finally, he decided the animal was old, and the well needed to be covered up anyway; it just wasn't worth it to retrieve the donkey.

He invited all his neighbors to come over and help him. They all grabbed a shovel and began to shovel dirt into the well. At first, the donkey realized what was happening and cried horribly. Then, to everyone's amazement he quieted down.

A few shovel loads later, the farmer finally looked down the well. He was astonished at what he saw. With each shovel of dirt that hit his back, the donkey was doing something amazing. He would shake it off and take a step up.

As the farmer's neighbors continued to shovel dirt on top of the animal, he would shake ! it off and take a step up. Pretty soon, everyone was amazed as the donkey stepped up over the edge of the well and happily trotted off!

Life is going to shovel dirt on you, all kinds of dirt. The trick to getting out of the well is to shake it off and take a step up. Each of our troubles is a steppingstone. We can get out of the deepest wells just by not stopping, never giving up! Shake it off and take a step up.

Remember the five simple rules to be happy:
1. Free your heart from hatred - Forgive.
2. Free your mind from worries - Most never happen.
3. Live simply and appreciate what you have.
4. Give more.
5. Expect less

NOW --------

Enough of that crap . . .

The donkey later came back and bit the crap out of the farmer who had tried to bury him. The gash from the bite got infected, and the farmer eventually died in agony from septic shock.

MORAL FROM TODAY'S LESSON:

When you do something wrong and try to cover your ass, it always comes back to bite you.

[Help Desk]

Interesting... so that was abuse?

[schlottke]

schlottke: I meant one google ad per page. :)

hexed: yeah, I figured they wouldn't, but I figured I'd ask just in case.


I know you did- Google allows two ads per page now.

[mopacfan]

Ok, just because I'd like to know as well, here is the reply I got from google when I asked about serving two skyscrapers or two ad blocks in general:

Thank you for your email. We understand that you would like some
clarification about the language concerning multiple ad units.

Google AdSense program policy prohibits double-serving (showing two
identical ads on a single page). As there is currently no mechanism in
place to prevent double-serving if two ad units are on the same page,
publishers may only place one copy of AdSense ad code on each page.

Double-serving also includes showing Google ads through an ad network -
you may not have AdSense code on a page that also displays Google ads
through such a network.

The language on ad placement is intended to allow us to introduce new
features as we move forward. If we do add a feature that will allow
multiple ad units on a page without any duplication of ads, we'll
certainly let you know via email. Until then, please ensure that a maximum
of one ad unit is placed on each of your pages.

Thank you for your understanding.

Please feel free to email us at adsense-support@google.com if you have
additional questions or concerns. For technical support, please email
adsense-tech@google.com.

Sincerely,

Julie
The Google Team

So it looks like a no go for now. I hope they improve the technology so I can add another skyscraper or at least increase the number of ads in just the one skyscraper.

[disgust]

http://www.n-philes.com/reviews.php?id=155

found another blatant example of abuse, on a fairly respected site too. it's crazy how widespread this is

[aeiouy]

Yes... you are finding a site every 17 months! The gall of these people!

:)

[alang]

ohh..I still remember, one of a few thread that I'd make a reply when I'm a newbie here.....

[The Webmaster]

Its very ridiculous when you see a reputed site violating Adsense TOS.
like this one=
http://forums.digitalpoint.com/showthread.php?t=34664

[disgust]

Yes... you are finding a site every 17 months! The gall of these people!

:)

haha <3

I'm just new-thread-making shy, is all !

[Mido]

1) you're only allowed one ad per page

2) you're never allowed to solicit clicks

after EVERY reply they have an adsense ad, and then a "please click these ads DAILY to support us"


1 ad ?
dont understand u:confused:

[Mister Tut]

Mido, this is an ancient thread (2004). Apparently there was a time when 3 ad units would've been 2 too many.

[The Webmaster]

Mido, this is an ancient thread (2004). Apparently there was a time when 3 ad units would've been 2 too many.

I wish people read the whole thread before posting.:rolleyes:

[IamNed]

It all you guys do is look for adsense tos violations?

[aeiouy]

It all you guys do is look for adsense tos violations?

No. We also red-rep you!

[The Webmaster]

No. We also red-rep you!

..With all love and pleasure...

[Nokia999]

I wonder Google is very sharp to ban accounts of Publisher if found guilty.But it is damn slow in identifying which are abusing Adsense.

[alang]

No. We also red-rep you!
damn, I left for few days, and now IamNed have 4 reds? Looks like you guys really having a party here

[The Webmaster]

damn, I left for few days, and now IamNed have 4 reds? Looks like you guys really having a party here

Welcome back Alang. :)