Google allows double serving?

Discussion in 'Google AdWords' started by Bali2002, May 4, 2007.

  1. #1
    I've been reporting Google about 2 companies using double serving strategies, for more than a month, getting only cookie cutter answers like "we'll tke care of this bla bla", but nothing is being done to prevent it.


    There are 2 companies doing this in my niche: ones serves 4 ads, another 2 ads, different urls, same company. As a result my conversions have gone down the drain by 60%. They have six ads occupying six spots on the front page of every keyword we pay for.

    Should I follow the "bad guys route" and join the game?
     
    Bali2002, May 4, 2007 IP
  2. GuyFromChicago

    GuyFromChicago Permanent Peon

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    If you think it's worth the risk.

    I've dealt with this before - it's a pain to stay on top of it but eventually Google gets around to removing the offenders...unless of course they spend a few million a year...
     
    GuyFromChicago, May 4, 2007 IP
  3. Bali2002

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    The point is, are they really going to take action, and WHEN?

    for the las 2 month my revenue has been 1/3 of the previous 2 years...:mad:
     
    Bali2002, May 4, 2007 IP
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    I called & e-mailed every other day, and, did what I could to show the people who were double serving that they would be better served - from a financial point of view - only running one ad.
     
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    And did you have any success?
     
    Bali2002, May 4, 2007 IP
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    In every case but one...and that's because I moved out of that space and didn't care if they were double serving.

    Just did a quick check and surprise, they now have 4 ads for that term:)
     
    GuyFromChicago, May 4, 2007 IP