Adwords for pharmacy Affiliate site

Discussion in 'Google AdWords' started by deepak, Sep 29, 2005.

  1. #1
    I have an affiliate site targetting USA customers and opted Adwords for promoting my site but following error occured.

    Online Pharmacy ID Required [? ]
    Your keyword list appears to contain pharmacy-related content while targeting the United States. Google policy requires online pharmacies and online pharmacy affiliates in the U.S. and Canada with ads or keywords targeting the U.S. or U.S. territories (American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands) to provide a valid SquareTrade ID.

    The SquareTrade program is only open to pharmacies based in the U.S. or Canada. Google policy does not allow AdWords ads for prescription drugs to be displayed in other countries.

    Please enter a valid ID or an exception request in the box below. When you are finished, click "Save" at the bottom of this page to submit your changes. You should only request an exception if you feel our online pharmacy policy does not apply to your ad.
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    Kindly do let me know how should I proceed?
     
    deepak, Sep 29, 2005 IP
  2. techbuzz

    techbuzz Peon

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    I have run into the same thing promoting a dietary supplement. One of the keywords that spawns the "Pharmacy ID" message is "pill". Since it's not that big of deal for me (yet), I haven't proceeded. If you do learn more about the ease (or unease) of the process, please post back. Thanks.
     
    techbuzz, Sep 30, 2005 IP
  3. digitalpoint

    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    You can't use AdWords to promote pharmacy affiliate programs, so I don't think you are going to be *able* to proceed.
     
    digitalpoint, Oct 1, 2005 IP