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Labeling AdSense as "Relevant Links"

Discussion in 'AdSense' started by kaltek, Jun 25, 2007.

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    I just stumbled on a site that has labeled its AdSense ads as "Relevant Links" and I wonder if Google might be alright with that.

    Or perhaps "Relevant Ads". After all, the first thing you notice on AdSense's website is this sentence: "Earn money from relevant ads on your website".

    I've just contacted Google with this but what do you guys think ?
     
    kaltek, Jun 25, 2007 IP
  2. Nick_Mayhem

    Nick_Mayhem Notable Member

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    Yes it might be a problem. As they are not links. People would consider them as links and try clicking them and as the owner of the sites is giving signs for doing that he might get banned.
     
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    qwestcommunications Notable Member

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    Yes, it is against TOS unless, I suppose, they are a premium publisher.
     
    qwestcommunications, Jun 25, 2007 IP
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    FanAddict Notable Member

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    Well if they are not links, why does google allow you to label their ads as

    "Sponsored Links"?


    I believe google draws the link when you are ENDORSING the links such as "Favourite Sites"


    Link
     
    FanAddict, Jun 25, 2007 IP
  5. Actor Mike

    Actor Mike Peon

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    Yup. Definitely against TOS. However would you report them? Personally I'm against the whole reporting thing but there you go...
     
    Actor Mike, Jun 25, 2007 IP
  6. Machi

    Machi Active Member

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    My links are called "Sponsored Links", I am using it for 1 year and no problem...
     
    Machi, Jun 25, 2007 IP
  7. virusrulez

    virusrulez Peon

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    Its against adsense TOS the user might get banned because of this we can only use Sponsored Links or Relavant in the title
     
    virusrulez, Jun 25, 2007 IP
  8. kaltek

    kaltek Peon

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    No response from Google yet, but why do you guys say it's against the TOS ? "Relevant Links" or "Relevant Ads" is exactly what Google advertises AdSense to be.

    I'll actually find it weird if Google isn't ok with that labeling.
     
    kaltek, Jun 25, 2007 IP
  9. kaltek

    kaltek Peon

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    Ok, just got a reply from Google:

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    Thanks for your email. We ask that you do not place misleading labels
    above the ads. While "Relevant Ads" or "Relevant Sponsored Links" is
    permitted "Relevant Links" does not comply with our program policies.
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    So "Relevant Ads" is allowed. I'm going to try that out for a while and see if there's a difference in CTR.
     
    kaltek, Jun 25, 2007 IP
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    trichnosis Prominent Member

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    it's against the tos. you are not allowed to use labels like "Related Ads"
     
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  11. kaltek

    kaltek Peon

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    Read my last post please. I e-mailed G and they said While "Relevant Ads" or "Relevant Sponsored Links" is permitted "Relevant Links" does not comply with our program policies.
     
    kaltek, Jun 25, 2007 IP
  12. dgridley

    dgridley Guest

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    Thanks.. I might try this too.. may make a difference..

     
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    thn87 Active Member

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    Against TOS I think the only words you can use is sponsored links
     
    thn87, Jun 25, 2007 IP
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    john269 Notable Member

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    Relevant links sounds like a phrase that sort of makes you think they are the links you should click to get the relevant (correct) information rather than what's on the page. So I think that would be a little against their TOS.
     
    john269, Jun 25, 2007 IP