Yeah. No matter how careful one is , one cant always control the circumstances. "Accidents" do happen
Wonder how soon google sues for the rest of their money. Just because someone made a lot of money doesn't make them innocent. I was reflecting on something the other day, and due to first hand experience with several instances of seeing egregious activity, I realize you really, really, really, really have to be bad to get kicked out adsense. Sure 1 in 10,000 is wrongfully removed.. but on the whole to even get to the point where they kick you out, the violations have to be severe.
I am not sure if this story is true... if so why he should post in public forum not go directly to google. I read the entire thread and at last 2 page the original poster leave the thread with out responding other member.
Interesting... at a previous post a few days ago http://www.webmasterworld.com/forum89/8863.htm he just casually asks about why google bans people and then says that he has been banned, just like that. Now he is posting that he is earning $150,000 a month and is going to have his lawyer fly over to Google's headquarters and all kind of nonsense... This is his post just a few days ago And now he is MR. bigshot earning hundreds of thousands and going to sue Google...
I don't buy it at all, $150k/month and he doesn't know who his Google rep is? B.S. That 's big $, even for Google. They wouldn't just write a generic email for a publisher like that. He sounds somewhat legit at first, but as more details emerge, more poo starts leaking out. Why are people buying into this just because it's a lot of money? Substitute the $300k with $300 and everyone would be saying "Stop clicking on your own links, scammer".
Looks like fe finally realized that after cheating he got banned and there is no way he is going to get his account back, so now he is inventing all this stuff and creating a huge drama out of it because he is just pissed of by his stupidity.
His story doesn't seem to add up... Well.. actually there isn't much to add up since he hasn't shown anyone his website or anything. There isn't a shred of evidence to believe what this guy is saying. I think I'll stick to my old "I'll believe it when I see it" position on this.
I think most of these stories about Google banning people are either hoaxes or some webmaster doing something to get themselves banned. I honestly don't think that Google will just ban a publisher for no reason at all, or for someone "grudge clicking" on their ads. It just doesn't make sense. Google has a reputation to protect, and with other Ad Agencies like Yahoo being launched in the near future, I'm sure they'll do everything they can to keep their publishers. Heck a 10000 publishers earning $100 gives Google almost a $400000 (I'm guessing at the % Google takes). I'm sure they won't want to lose any honest publishers no matter what they earn. A site that's small today can be huge in the future.
It is an automated system so there is a short list of reasons why an honest publisher can see an initial suspension. That doesn't mean people are being banned for no reason. It does, however mean, that you can have a suspension for anything from a few days to a few weeks while a human review is done. It happens a lot more then its reported. Publishers that make good money and are in this situation aren't screaming "I'm going to sue" or "Google Sucks" etc like many of the posts that come up here. They are quietly dealing directly with Google to have the account reinstated. Nearly every time it is in fact reinstated but it can be a big hardship if thats your primary income. Diversity has correctly been suggested in this thread so that its not such a huge issue for honest publishers.
I can understand Google suspending people, but to get banned would definitely take something serious. In any case, I'm sure that if you haven't done anything wrong Google will re-instate your account without any problems. That said, it's never a good idea to have all your eggs in one basket, so it's definitely necessary to have some other advertisers as well.
It might be an automated system, but a premium publisher earning 150K a month isn't going to be banned with a standard canned email. Why hasn't he spoke to his rep ? The post on WW reads like complete BS to me. If you're clean and bringing in 150K per month from AS then you're going to have multiple revenue streams and a lawyer on retainer. You sure a F won't be posting about it in a public forum.
That particular post seem to be total BS, I agree. I do know publishers in the 20K-30K range that have been suspended. Review times seem to be linked to how much you have earned historically so the particular case I have in mind was reinstated within a few days. Surely a 150K a month would be fast tracked and see a human review within 24 hours. $1-500 a month seems to fall in to the 6-8 week category
Please go through each and every reply at http://www.webmasterworld.com/forum89/8961.htm. (you don't need to register to read the posts). It's not only interesting, it also shows how ppl from 'other' end are trying to spread rumors against G. Also pls check the post of 'suzyvirtual' (on page 7 there). G also reinstates accounts after banning and pays your due, if it finds that the invalid clicks were not made by you. I also see lots of posts here about banned accounts for no fault of them. Is there any post about reinstating account? I think, that post in WW is just a hoax.
Please go through each and every reply at http://www.webmasterworld.com/forum89/8961.htm. (you don't need to register to read the posts). It's not only interesting, it also shows how ppl from 'other' end are trying to spread rumors against G. Also pls check the post of 'suzyvirtual' (on page 7 there). G also reinstates accounts after banning and pays your due, if it finds that the invalid clicks were not made by you. I also see lots of posts here about banned accounts for no fault of them. Is there any post about reinstating account? I think, that post in WW is just a hoax.