What should I do when I see an Adsense site 'cheating' advertisers

Discussion in 'Guidelines / Compliance' started by gemini181, Nov 1, 2007.

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What would you do??

  1. No report

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  2. Report the site to King Goo

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  3. Depends on if I like the site

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  1. #1
    "If you enjoy the place, by all means, please click on one of the Google ads to your left and/or Digg me. Your support is greatly appreciated."

    Issues:
    • I'm not the type to generally report 'non-serious crimes'
    • but...
    • His request is a form of cheating, which will possibly affect the advertisers.

    What would you do?? :confused:
     
    gemini181, Nov 1, 2007 IP
  2. ForgottenCreature

    ForgottenCreature Notable Member

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    You can post the url here - or report them to adsense's support.
     
    ForgottenCreature, Nov 1, 2007 IP
  3. rcj662

    rcj662 Guest

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    I am sure google will notice site and not pay them. If they get high click thru google will take a look at it.
     
    rcj662, Nov 1, 2007 IP
  4. edoogg

    edoogg Peon

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    This is blatant violation of TOS. I am sure they will get the dreaded email from google soon enough.
     
    edoogg, Nov 1, 2007 IP
  5. gemini181

    gemini181 Well-Known Member

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    Sounds about right, thanks. :)
     
    gemini181, Nov 1, 2007 IP
  6. baybossplaya

    baybossplaya Active Member

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    just let it be. google will catch them. snitching leads to bad karma
     
    baybossplaya, Nov 3, 2007 IP
  7. gemini181

    gemini181 Well-Known Member

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    What would you do?

    'Snitching' is hard to define (and easy to stand against)

    When I worked in inventory control (years ago) I had to 'track down' who made the mistakes which lead to loses. Some people thought I was a 'snitch' and / or "Your ruining our bonuses!!" :rolleyes:

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    • I'm not going to report the site, but was asking everyone "What would you do?"
     
    gemini181, Nov 3, 2007 IP
  8. edoogg

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    Post the url so everyone could see how blatant they are about violating the TOS.
     
    edoogg, Nov 3, 2007 IP
  9. RforRYUkunDetta

    RforRYUkunDetta Peon

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    one of my office mate got banned, now he's out for a BOMB CLICK galore as he says to all adsense publisher he sees.....man how sick one mind can get!!! better be ready and monitor closely your sites mates, i just reported an invalid click report to google a few minutes ago

    2 impressions with 8 clicks seems too suspicious to me and with a CTR of 300% that's seem to be ridiculous
     
    RforRYUkunDetta, Nov 10, 2007 IP