Is this theme legal or against the Adsense TOS?

I have a question about a wordpress theme that i found and i want to know if its alright to use or if its against the Adsense TOS.

The theme looks like Google's results page. If you place an add above the posts, you could make the ad look EXACTLY as the post and Adsense can ban you if you trick users and extreme blending.

Heres a demo: http://ericulous.com/demo/index.php?wptheme=Woogle

Thanks, fuser

 

I dont see anywhere at the demo link that looks like a google results page.

 

Hi sorry... corrected the link. Seems the main url got redirected.

Sorry again and i also post the link here:

http://ericulous.com/demo/index.php?wptheme=Woogle

Thanks, fuser

 

if this is the one you are looking for that just looks like google result page then it is against TOS. better be off from that...

 

Not good. Its not worth getting banned from adsense.

 

I don't think it is good to you.

Here is the rule you should think about it before you take the action.
* Keep AdSense ads off of your registration, confirmation, and all "thank you" pages.
It makes sense that those would be wonderful locations. Google thinks otherwise, however, and doing so is a hanging offense according to their Terms of Service.

 

I thought it was against the TOS. If you place an ad above the posts.. you could trick people as the ads and the posts would look EXACTLY the same.

Thanks, fuser

 

Risky! It might not be against the letter of the law, but I dont think they would be happy...

 

OK thanks guys. So we agree its against the TOS or could get you banned BUT could get you a lot of clicks as visitors could get confused and click the ad instead of the post link.

Maybe using yahoo ads or adbrite..

Thanks, fuser

PS: How can i contact a google adsense team member to personally ask them if its illeal?

 

Google Adsense team will definitely ban you if you use this theme.

 

There is an Adsense help forum, and an adsense email address for support depending on what country you are in.