Is Google censoring political topics?

Discussion in 'AdSense' started by SolarCat, Mar 16, 2008.

  1. #1
    Hello, all. I just created a new site. It's sort of a goof to see if I could attract traffic to a controversial topic. Here's the url: http://www.hillarygetalife.com/.

    I've noticed something very strange about the Adsense ads that appear there:
    • The first time I visited any of the pages, the Adsense content was properly related to Hillary Clinton (or Hillary Duff, but that's another story).
    • When I refresh a page or return to it later, the Adsense content is completely different. Now I see items related only to PHP and mySQL.
    So I have a couple of questions:
    • Do you see the same phenomenon I described when you visit the site?
    • Do you have an explanation?
    My best guess is that Google has something built in to censor certain sensitive topics, like political ones. But it only kicks in after one request for the page from each user. That's the only way I see to explain what I'm seeing.

    Can anyone confirm or deny this? Or come up with another explanation?

    Thanks.
     
    SolarCat, Mar 16, 2008 IP
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  2. Will.Spencer

    Will.Spencer NetBuilder

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    #2
    When I visit the site, all I see is "Duplicate entry '0' for key 1" :D
     
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  3. zexy

    zexy Guest

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    #3
    Same here.
    Is it Google again :D
     
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  4. SolarCat

    SolarCat Active Member

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    #4
    Boy, I wish I could see that error! I'm not getting it, so I don't have a clue how to fix it. Back to the drawing board. Thanks for letting me know!
     
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  5. The Stealthy One

    The Stealthy One Well-Known Member Affiliate Manager

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    #5
    But, the error could very well explain why the AdSense is not accurate - and why it displays ads for PHP. Try clearing your browser cache, and then see if you get the error.
     
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  6. SolarCat

    SolarCat Active Member

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    I think I may have corrected the error. Could someone please try again and let me know?

    Then maybe we'll be able to get back to the original question.:)
     
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  7. The Stealthy One

    The Stealthy One Well-Known Member Affiliate Manager

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    No, still getting the error. :(
     
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  8. zexy

    zexy Guest

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    All I see is
    again...
     
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  9. Spider-Man

    Spider-Man Banned

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    #9
    I'm getting the error too on the homepage, all the source code says is:

    Duplicate entry '0' for key 1
    Code (markup):
    Hmm, the site isn't even indexed by Google, so you can't expect matched adsense ads on a brand new site. Nice Adsense-clicking bait;)
     
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  10. filma

    filma Well-Known Member

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    #10
    Same i'm getting that error
     
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    Divisive Cottonwood Peon

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    Duplicate entry '0' for key 1

    with opposition like this I bet Hillary Clinton is quaking in her boots (or should that be high heals)
     
    Divisive Cottonwood, Mar 16, 2008 IP
  12. michalemil

    michalemil Peon

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    #12
    same view in my browser
     
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  13. SolarCat

    SolarCat Active Member

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    #13
    Not very effective, I agree.:eek:

    Well, I finally fixed the bug, with the help of a free trial account at BrowserCam so I could get view of the site from a different URL. It turned out to be a fairly obscure mySQL configuration problem.

    In any case, to return to the reason I posted here in the first place, does anyone else see the same Adsense peculiarities that I mentioned at the beginning of this thread? And do you know why?

    Thanks very much.
     
    SolarCat, Mar 16, 2008 IP
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    COBSolutions Well-Known Member

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    #14
    I am still seeing the "my sql ads"

    I think this line of your content is creating the problem "Withdraw before you do irreparable damage to the Party"
    Fix it and see, you should have relevant ads
     
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    Neptune Well-Known Member

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    #15
    Although I highly disagree with the content of your site, I went to see if I was getting the same adsense. I have seen that only php and mysql ads are being displayed for me as well. Whether that is google is yet to be determined, but those are the only ads that I see.
     
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  16. SolarCat

    SolarCat Active Member

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    I changed it, and it doesn't help. The really weird thing is how it shows relevant ads the first time you visit the page and then changes when you refresh. I think that proves that it knows what's relevant. It's just choosing not to display that content.

    Anyone else have an idea?
     
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  17. Abhik

    Abhik ..:: The ONE ::..

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    #17
    the site is looking like a MFA to me :D
     
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  18. SolarCat

    SolarCat Active Member

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    OK, but what specifically do you think is causing Google to refuse to show relevant ads? The site has the elements they demand: privacy policy, original content pertinent to a coherent topic. How are they figuring that it doesn't "deserve" to get relevant ads?
     
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    #19
    Yep, definitely another MFA. Seems like another political activist has been misinformed too:rolleyes:
     
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  20. SolarCat

    SolarCat Active Member

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    All right, I've been misinformed. Why don't you set me straight?

    I posted here because I want to learn something about how Adsense works, not for any other reason.
     
    SolarCat, Mar 17, 2008 IP