I took this picture in Adsense preview of an ad placement I am considering. I want to know if it is legal according to TOS: Also do you think it would produce well? (Note, the ad displayed is just a sample ad.)
I don't see why not... But you never know these days. If the ad is placed in the header I think you'll have very good results.
As far as I think, since images are placed near the Ads so it might be against the TOS. Correct me if I am mistaken.
Yes but you can see clearly it's an ad. I think it's not allowed when the images make the ad look like something else.
Regardless of what the images are, adsense ads can not be placed in close proximity to images like that.
What do unacceptable implementations look like? Here are some examples that wouldn't comply with our policies. Official page:http://adsense.blogspot.com/2006/12/...nt-policy.html
1)you have the pics clearly associated with the ad 2)the ad block is too close to navigational links however, you can place pics next to adsense ads: "For example, if you run a stock photography site with a catalog of thumbnail images, don't line the ads up with the thumbnails in a way that could be misleading. Consider using a full border around your ads or changing your ad colors, for example."
If an image some how misleads people or is placed near an ad to look like it part of the ad, than it is not allowed under the TOS. This one looks like it is part of the ad, so I would have to say it is against the TOS. Of course the only way you will know 100% is to ask Google.
I just looked at the site and it doesn't appear to be there anymore. http://www.juicedsportsblog.com/ In any case I think it would be illegal to surround an ad by pictures like that, not to mention the placing of the menu text just above and below it.