6 Clicks from search = 6$ wow!

Hi,
I put a search form from google adsense on one of my websites, on the search forum i put the default value as loans.
Well i got 26 search's and 6 clicks on the adverts, which made me 6$.
The question is will adsense bann me for putting the default search value as loans? Thanks.

 

That is very likely, you aren't allowed to set a default value. Better fix it fast!

 

Yep, this I think is a big violation. If they find out about it they will most likely ban you (unless they are feeling very forgiving). You are in no way allowed to alter any code.

 

Oh no,
thanks for that,
this is what the code was:

<!-- SiteSearch Google -->
<form method="get" action="http://www.google.com/custom" target="_top">
<table border="0" bgcolor="#ffffff">
<tr><td nowrap="nowrap" valign="top" align="left" height="32">

</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap">
<input type="hidden" name="domains" value="www.(mysite).com"></input>
<label for="sbi" style="display: none">Enter your search terms</label>
<input type="text" name="q" size="31" maxlength="255" value="loans" id="sbi"></input>
<label for="sbb" style="display: none">Submit search form</label>
<input type="submit" name="sa" value="Search (mysite) & Google" id="sbb"></input>
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap">
<table>
<tr>
<td>
<input type="radio" name="sitesearch" value="" checked id="ss0"></input>
<label for="ss0" title="Search the Web"><font size="-1" color="#000000">Web</font></label></td>
<td>
<input type="radio" name="sitesearch" value="www.(mysite).com" id="ss1"></input>
<label for="ss1" title="Search www.(mysite).com"><font size="-1" color="#000000">www.(mysite).com</font></label></td>
</tr>
</table>
<input type="hidden" name="client" value="pub-n.a"></input>
<input type="hidden" name="forid" value="1"></input>
<input type="hidden" name="channel" value="n.a"></input>
<input type="hidden" name="ie" value="ISO-8859-1"></input>
<input type="hidden" name="oe" value="ISO-8859-1"></input>
<input type="hidden" name="safe" value="active"></input>
<input type="hidden" name="cof" value="GALT:#0066CC;GL:1;DIV:#999999;VLC:336633;AH:center;BGC:FFFFFF;LBGC:FFFFff;ALC:0066CC;LC:0066CC;T:000000;GFNT:666666;GIMP:666666;LH:50;LW:362;L:http://www.arcadespider.com/plugins/site/themes/21/arcadespiderr.gif;S:http://www.arcadespider.com;FORID:1"></input>
<input type="hidden" name="hl" value="en"></input>
</td></tr></table>
</form>
<!-- SiteSearch Google -->

Code (markup):

i removed the whole thing

 

very nice little trick there you have, but thanks, this can be a good lesson.

 

Pre-filling the search box.. Try asking Google, they might say its ok

Peace,

 

Thanks Uploadline for bringing this up.
So even if your site is about loans
you may not place loans as the value?

Thanks for your input

 

I just learned something, I was unaware you cannot have a default value for Google search. I don't have any search boxes on my sites yet but was thinking of possibly adding to a few sites.

 

are you sure that you can't modify it at all? I've seen many sites that have changed the default search to their site instead of the web...

 

This mistake can surely get u banned because you are breaking the TOS of adsense

 

It's a good tip for abusers, bur not good for you if you want to keep your account!! Remember no script alterations.

 

thanks for telling me this, i got well over 1000$ to come from adsense to me and i dont want to lose that from my arcade site.

Google should make users aware of this, this is realy confusing.

 

Anyone know what the official word is from Google on this? Choosing a default search that matches a sites niche would be the only way to make Adsense for Search a desirable program. If Google doesn't allow this, they should.

 

Only one way to find out - ask Google!

 

So, you have been earning money whilst abusing the terms of service?
Bad idea!!! G is God.

 

No i have only earned 6$ (from what you call "abusing the service"),
the rest of the money was from my website uploadline.com, i put the search box on another website.

 

This was taken from Google Adsense Program Polices:

"Any AdSense ad code, search box code, or referral code must be pasted directly into Web pages without modification. AdSense participants are not allowed to alter any portion of the ad code or change the layout, behavior, targeting, or delivery of ads for any reason."

 

You are definitely not allowed to pre-populate the search box with text to search for.

You can however select the default option to be for your domain instead for the web. You can do this in the Adsense setup page and thus it is not a violation of the ToS.

 

its good you removed the deafult text quickly. Pre-filling isnt allowed by google.