Violating Adsense TOS by Suggesting Users Find Vendors by Clicking on an Adsense ad?

Discussion in 'Guidelines / Compliance' started by Anduril66, Jan 10, 2007.

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    I am writing a rough copy on instructions on how to order steak online. Do you think the following instruction is inappropriate and/or violating the Adsense TOS on a page that displays Adsense ads for online steak vendors:

    Also, do you have any suggestions on how I could improve that direction without making it look like I am trying to make users click on my ads? Should I just remove the ad part in the direction?

    Thanks for your help,
    Daniel
     
    Anduril66, Jan 10, 2007 IP
  2. bargainr

    bargainr Peon

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    I'd remove the "click on an ad" part because it's bad and I'd remove the keyword suggestions only because that plants the seed that they should search in a search engine. You could say 'find an online steak vendor, then pop an ad there, and then continue with the directions.
     
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  3. falcondriver

    falcondriver Well-Known Member

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    wow - thats like writing "please ban me!" in large, red blinking letters on your page...
     
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    digital1 Well-Known Member

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    Personally, I would remove it. As far as I'm aware it is sorely discouraged by Google to attempt to insinuate that any visitors should click ads for any reason whatsoever.
     
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    If you would like to be banned from AdSense: use it...
    Otherwise... you do the math.
     
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    you are kidding, right?


    right.
     
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  7. ClassHelper.org

    ClassHelper.org Guest

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    I was about to say something like "hey, we were all beginners once", but then I noticed the OP has over 400 posts. I'm also a bit confused on why this question is being asked now.
     
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  8. wiresaw

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    lol. Yeah this is really a violation of Adsense TOS. This is a clear violation in their TOS. Don't try to do it again before adsense team caught you.. :p
     
    wiresaw, Apr 14, 2009 IP
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    Keep following their policies and your account will be safe.
     
    cormar, Apr 16, 2009 IP