Is AT&T Breaking the Rules?

Discussion in 'Google AdWords' started by Sleepy_Sentry, Dec 27, 2006.

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    I came across this ad today on my website, instantunblock.com
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    I found this strange, because att.com has been blocked in my competitive ad filter for some time.

    So I copied the ad link and behold, this is what showed up after the Adsense part on the link:
    http://mds.centrport.net/mdsefc?a27...527663;1&client=ca-pub-7964928507973446&nm=21

    Last time I checked, att.com isn't centroport.net. And the last time I checked, wasn't it also against the rules for AdWords publishers to display one URL on an add and then send ad clickers to a different site?

    Even if this is against the rules, it is a very sneaky tactic by ATT to get around the competitive ad filter.
     
    Sleepy_Sentry, Dec 27, 2006 IP
  2. GuyFromChicago

    GuyFromChicago Permanent Peon

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    I'd just fire the info off to support and let them deal with it.
     
    GuyFromChicago, Dec 27, 2006 IP
  3. Johu

    Johu Peon

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    If you click the ad, does it land on ATT's site? Tracking/redirect URLs are allowed in AdWords, and are the norm for companies running large campaigns. They're not trying to sneak around a competitive ad filter.
     
    Johu, Dec 28, 2006 IP
  4. Sleepy_Sentry

    Sleepy_Sentry Well-Known Member

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    No, it goes to centrport.net.
     
    Sleepy_Sentry, Dec 28, 2006 IP
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    large advertisers and publishers are usually given benefits. this might be the case here
     
    Bofia, Dec 29, 2006 IP