This could be a really stupid question.. or maybe genius.. lol

Discussion in 'AdSense' started by kg_lew, Apr 1, 2008.

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    you know how google or any other companies state that they don't allow you to write anywhere on you page , anything saying 'click the ads' or arrows pointing to it... or anything...

    but what about... telling people 'NOT TO CLICK' ? is that allowed ? im thinking about terms of reverse-psychology... because i remember an ad i saw a while back that said 'DONT CLICK HERE!!!' , and i clicked it because i was curious of why? i think it would improve click-through rate.. but is it okay with google?
     
    kg_lew, Apr 1, 2008 IP
  2. Jarodboy

    Jarodboy Prominent Member

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    #2
    You are not allowed to draw attention to adsense ads...
    And telling people that IS drawing attention to the ads...;)
     
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    myadsense Peon

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    It is not allowed...if someone report against you .....you will get banned..
     
    myadsense, Apr 1, 2008 IP
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    yes google keeps checking all the sites, so better be safe.
     
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    The closest I think you could come without getting in trouble would be to tell them to go looking for something.

    Say your site is about dog training. You could say, "If you don't want your animal destroyed for being playful, your best bet is to IMMEDIATELY start using the best training program you can get your hands on!!"

    When this sinks in and there's a convenient ad for a dog training program right there...
     
    sam12six, Apr 2, 2008 IP
  6. kashifmahmood

    kashifmahmood Well-Known Member

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    You will get banned dude if you do this :p
     
    kashifmahmood, Apr 2, 2008 IP
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    angilina Notable Member

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    "telling people 'NOT TO CLICK' ? is that allowed ?"

    I don't think that it is allowed :)
     
    angilina, Apr 2, 2008 IP
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    If your vistors click your ads for reasons other than "genuine interest", you are violating TOS.
     
    nuke, Apr 2, 2008 IP
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    pipes Prominent Member

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    Its as bad as telling them to click, like if you tell a child not to do something because its dangerous they will often go right ahead and do it as they understand it must be exciting for you to tell them not to.
     
    pipes, Apr 7, 2008 IP
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    do the TOC's actually say "do not draw attention to the ads in anyway" - cos if they do, where do you draw the line? colours can draw attention.

    i think if it does not state that you shouldn't try your method, then try it!
     
    geoiss2004, Apr 7, 2008 IP