Invalid clicks

Discussion in 'AdSense' started by papa_face, Jul 18, 2007.

  1. #1
    Hello,
    Can someone tell me why adsense bans for invalid clicks when they could simply remove the money earned for an invalid click from your balance...
    This always confuses me, as to why they don't just do that.

    regards
     
    papa_face, Jul 18, 2007 IP
  2. qwestcommunications

    qwestcommunications Notable Member

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    #2
    Thats what they do in majority of cases (where people and not the account holder are making invalid clicks), however, they ban people that deliberately click their own ads to inflate their accounts.
     
    qwestcommunications, Jul 18, 2007 IP
  3. papa_face

    papa_face Notable Member

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    #3
    Ah right. I was not aware they did that.
    Oh well. I guess I'm safe because I'll never click my ads :)
    But then again G has a habit of blaming innocent people doesnt it?
     
    papa_face, Jul 18, 2007 IP
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    theo-zzzz Notable Member

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    #4
    They don't like having adsense members trying to con the system.
     
    theo-zzzz, Jul 18, 2007 IP
  5. papa_face

    papa_face Notable Member

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    #5
    Yeah, but sometimes people that visit your site can make invalid clicks. I was not just referring to me clicking them.
     
    papa_face, Jul 18, 2007 IP
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    qwestcommunications Notable Member

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    #6
    Yes, mistakes happen in that some innocent people might have their accounts inactivated on ocassions.
     
    qwestcommunications, Jul 18, 2007 IP
  7. theo-zzzz

    theo-zzzz Notable Member

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    #7
    How do you know they are innocent?
     
    theo-zzzz, Jul 18, 2007 IP
  8. papa_face

    papa_face Notable Member

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    #8
    I don't _know_ but I have heard of people getting banned through no fault of their own.
     
    papa_face, Jul 18, 2007 IP
  9. theo

    theo Peon

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    #9
    it's easy for them to police that way. Also give good impression to advertisers
     
    theo, Jul 18, 2007 IP
  10. Abhik

    Abhik ..:: The ONE ::..

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    #10
    well,
    Some time they just adjust the balance without suspending the account. In that case, the account holder will get a warning message.
     
    Abhik, Jul 18, 2007 IP
  11. theo-zzzz

    theo-zzzz Notable Member

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    #11
    That's what they say.
     
    theo-zzzz, Jul 18, 2007 IP
  12. papa_face

    papa_face Notable Member

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    #12
    I'm not stupid. Its obvious when people are lying about clicking their own ads.
    But people will tell you quite easily that there have been cases were google bans you before the day of payment for invalid clicks when the owner has not click his/her own ads.
     
    papa_face, Jul 18, 2007 IP
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    theo-zzzz Notable Member

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    #13
    What has Paypal to do with this?
     
    theo-zzzz, Jul 18, 2007 IP
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    papa_face Notable Member

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    #14
    haha wtf, how did that get in there.
    I meant google lol.
     
    papa_face, Jul 18, 2007 IP
  15. theo-zzzz

    theo-zzzz Notable Member

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    #15
    I think Shawn's behind this :D
     
    theo-zzzz, Jul 18, 2007 IP