Ad Placement Violating Adsense TOS?

Discussion in 'AdSense' started by Nyte, Oct 5, 2010.

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    Hey guys, just wondering about something here .. does Adsense permit the placements of ads such as in this example:

    http://www.kaboomza.com/700/over-head-1st-single#2

    As you can see from the ad placements from that example, the webmaster has put a very small download link (which is what everyone on the website wants to click on) in between two 468x60 Adsense ads.

    The placements are very misleading, but is it a violation against the TOS?
     
    Nyte, Oct 5, 2010 IP
  2. JamesColin

    JamesColin Prominent Member

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    Yes, it's clearly to make people click on ads by mistake, but still there's no clear violation. But the publisher could receive an email asking to change it within 72h, that's my guess, but it doesn't happen often, he can enjoy the high ctr for a few weeks/months.
     
    JamesColin, Oct 6, 2010 IP
  3. Nyte

    Nyte Peon

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    I thought misleading people to click ads is a violation, unless i'm wrong.

    Someone please clarify please.
     
    Nyte, Oct 6, 2010 IP