Hey guys, I just have a quick adsense for search question. I have adsense for content up now, and I understand that I can't encourage members of my forum to click on them, but is it different with adsense for search? What I mean is, could I set up a page that has an adsense for search box, and maybe the most recent topics from my forum and say something like "Support LivingHardcore (forum name), make this your homepage." And just basically encourage them to use it whenver they wnt to search google. I wouldnt tell them to click the sponsered ads, but am I allowed to do what I said above? Thanks, CaitSith
Hmm ... there's always someone huh? That's in the gray area, but white enough not to appear on the "dark side" .... maybe. However, why would they bookmark a forum page to do all of their Google searching when the Google home page is so much faster loading? Furhter, users may be offended to see your searches are "ads" in the top of each query, thinking you're being deceptive. When all else fails, ask Google. I'd be interesting in hearing more on this - especially if you have the integrity to ask Google, and hear how they respond.
I think this will be against ToS. Grey are for those. A list of recent topics might not be considered content. Violation there. You can't encourage anyone to do searches. Violation. Can't use language such as "Support the site by using the search" Violation. Basically your page will only be designed for the purpose of showing the search box, which can be translated as to showing ads. That's just my interpretation of the ToS and policies. Best thing would be to ask Google
Ahem.. First of all LivingHardcore?? what is your site related with?? anyway you can certainly ask your visitors to make your page their home page. Nothin gray or illeagal. just remove the part "Support LivingHardcore" use somthing like - Did you like the "Content?" Set us as your home page. I've asked it to Google for one of my site, they said it fair to ask my visitors to set my page as their home page as long as i do not ask them to click and my page contains some content related to my site. so do it in this way, Make A php page. pull your hot/Newest/Most viewed threads from your database. put Adsense search box at the top. and then on the right hand bellow the page header ask your visitors to set the page as homepage. just be careful, Do not use phrases like, Support us, use this search box etc etc.
Thanks for the tips. As for the site. It is at livinghardcore.com. It is just a general forum and has nothing to do with pornography.