Is Amazon.com breaking TOS?

Discussion in 'Guidelines / Compliance' started by #Darren, Apr 22, 2006.

  1. #1
    Check out this DVD product page which has adsense on it:
    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...v=glance&n=130&tagActionCode=httpwwwgeo004-20

    They highlight the ad with this text:
    Customers interested in this title may also be interested in:

    And they even have a little what is this? pop up box next to the ad which says:

    SPONSORED LINKS

    Sponsored Links are advertisements that Amazon.com provides to you. We receive Sponsored Links from Google's AdWords service. When you click on a Sponsored Link, we get revenue. The selection of Sponsored Links that are displayed is based on keywords. For example, if you search for "Bruce Springsteen" or view pages about Bruce Springsteen, the Sponsored Links may point to sites that sell tickets to his concerts or provide information about him. Sponsored Links are always clearly labeled.

    Generating additional revenue from Sponsored Links allows us to offer lower prices to you--something we are dedicated to doing every way we can.



    Darren.
     
    #Darren, Apr 22, 2006 IP
  2. Notting

    Notting Notable Member

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    Just because google have a contract with you what makes you think they are going to have the same contract with amazon?
     
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    Nothing necessarily. So you are saying they aren't?

    Darren.
     
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    vlerian Well-Known Member

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    premium account
     
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    jackburton2006 Peon

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    It's Amazon.com. Why in the world would you think they would be bound by the same contracts as you? They are beyond premium publishers.
     
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  6. #Darren

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    As I said to Notting, "Nothing necessarily", meaning I don't think they would be bound by the same contracts as me.

    I just wondered if they were breaking TOS. Doesn't have to be the same TOS that I have.

    Darren.
     
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    But noone here knows what contract amazon has got with google. Nevermind whether it is breaking its contract with google.

    Notting
     
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    DomainMagnate Illustrious Member

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    I don't see any adsense there, where's it??
     
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    Fair enough. Just curious.

    Darren.
     
    #Darren, Apr 22, 2006 IP