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Error when people try to click my ads

Discussion in 'Google AdWords' started by forkqueue, Jan 11, 2006.

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    I noticed that the Adwords control panel was showing clicks for my site for today, but my Apache logs were showing nothing.

    When I tried to click my ads I just got the following error:

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    Is anyone else seeing the same for their ads?
     
    forkqueue, Jan 11, 2006 IP
  2. T0PS3O

    T0PS3O Feel Good PLC

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    Mine work (and thanks, that cost me 10p :) ). Get hold of your account rep and ask for money back.
     
    T0PS3O, Jan 11, 2006 IP
  3. forkqueue

    forkqueue Guest

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    Heh, no account rep (although I spend ~ 1000 GBP a month now). I've sent a mail through the contact form, let's hope they respond swiftly.

    Sorry about your 10p :)
     
    forkqueue, Jan 11, 2006 IP
  4. GuyFromChicago

    GuyFromChicago Permanent Peon

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    Seems to be working fine for me.
     
    GuyFromChicago, Jan 11, 2006 IP
  5. forkqueue

    forkqueue Guest

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    Just got a reply back from Google saying that it's a system problem and they're working to fix it and will credit me for invalid clicks.

    Doesn't really help with the money I'm failing to make though :(
     
    forkqueue, Jan 11, 2006 IP
  6. randymorin

    randymorin Peon

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    Cool! I had 300+ clicks today and zero hits on my landing page. I've sent them a note too. Sounds like they had big problems this morning.
     
    randymorin, Jan 11, 2006 IP
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    Pete532 Peon

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    #7
    Same problem here darn it.

    Who do you email to get credit for invalid clicks?

    Pete
     
    Pete532, Jan 11, 2006 IP
  8. forkqueue

    forkqueue Guest

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    I just used the contact form from the adwords control panel.
     
    forkqueue, Jan 11, 2006 IP
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    I did the same
     
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    Weird, usually AdWords/AdSense is really responsive, but on this issue, they seem to be trying to dodge any response. They have confirmed via chat that their was definately a problem that morning. I asked them to contact me when it was resolved and they never responded. I've since restarted my campaigns.
     
    randymorin, Jan 15, 2006 IP
  11. frankcow

    frankcow Well-Known Member

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    My ads were fine yesterday. Could this have been a geographical issue (maybe only Google UK?)
     
    frankcow, Jan 16, 2006 IP