Can this placement get me banned?

Discussion in 'Placement / Reviews / Examples' started by inman, Aug 23, 2006.

  1. #1
    I am trying new ways to make people click on the ads. I devised a new plan last week and CTR has improved ever since. But now I doubt if this is against Google's TOS. Check the below screenshot.

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    The download link is the one with the text "Video" given below the ads. I have specifically said "Click the download link". And none of the ads are really download links. So I wonder if it is against TOS.

    Please post in your opinions.
     
    inman, Aug 23, 2006 IP
  2. INV

    INV Peon

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    I think its crossing the line. Your text is above the ad asking for clicks in a misleading way. I would really think of a new way to get clicks and change that ASAP.
     
    INV, Aug 23, 2006 IP
  3. TheSyndicate

    TheSyndicate Prominent Member

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    move the download to the left or put 2 YOUR ADS and then 2 with google under seperate with a line. Now its not ok its to close
     
    TheSyndicate, Aug 23, 2006 IP
  4. inman

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    Download is now on the left. Can you please be a bit more specific? I didnt really get the idea.
     
    inman, Aug 23, 2006 IP
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    qwestcommunications Notable Member

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    You will get banned for this. This is drawing attention to the ads.
     
    qwestcommunications, Aug 23, 2006 IP
  6. inman

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    Okay qwest. Any suggestions to optimise it?
     
    inman, Aug 23, 2006 IP
  7. inman

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    What if I change the text in bold from "Click the download link below.........." to "Look down for the download link"?
     
    inman, Aug 23, 2006 IP