I did not want the Content Network / Display Network, because they do not provide me with targeted traffic. I opted to have ads with Search Only and I have double checked; it states in my campaign that I have not paid for the Display Network ads, but I am definitely getting clicks from ads in websites. When I looked at my stats, I'm getting traffic from all sorts of websites. When I visited them, there my ads are in plain view! My ads are showing on parked domains, Amazon, totally unrelated blogs, Ebay etc. Even a porn site! The visits are NOT due to SEO. I'm on page 100 or something for Google organic search. And I have not got any backlinks. I wanted to try Adwords to determine the most effective keywords first. So why are my ads being shown on websites? Also as far as I can tell, the only way of contacting Google is to ask on their forum, (which receives very few replies from Google staff). So I can't find a way to ask them directly. a) Is there a way to contact Google directly? b) How can I get Google to stop showing them on websites without turning off the whole campaign? And as I'm not being charged under the Display Network, then I'm being charged for clicks under the Search Network for these website ads. That must surely be dishonest? Any help would be very much appreciated thank you
Some of those are in the search network - that's related search channels that Google owns - Amazon, virgin search, AOL, lycos etc. and even the blogs I would guess it's though them having a Google search box, rather than content network ads. You can opt out of the search network.Under the campaigns tab , go to networks and opt out of search partners Google do not show ads on porn sites. I have seen Google ads scraped onto porn sites, but usually not clickable.
You can opt out of the search network.Under the campaigns tab , go to networks and opt out of search partners Thank you, but I can only see a "?" (with hover over explanation) next to Search Partners under Networks - can't find a link to Opt out of it anywhere. Google do not show ads on porn sites. I have seen Google ads scraped onto porn sites, but usually not clickable. So how come I had a visitor from a porn site that showed up in my stats?
Well. I'm not actually personally responsible for the placement of your ads, so I wouldn't know, so there's no point in taking an aggressive attitude with me. I'm telling you what Google's stated policy is - it's in black and white here - https://www.google.com/adsense/support/bin/answer.py?answer=105957 "The AdSense network is considered family-safe, which means that publishers aren't permitted to place Google ads on sites which contain adult content. In addition to photos and videos which contain nudity or sexual activities, here are some other examples of unacceptable content: * Lewd or provocative images * Crude or indecent language, including adult stories * Sexual tips or advice * Sexual fetish sites (e.g. foot fetish content) * Adult toys or products * Ads or links to external sites containing adult content If your site has content which you wouldn't be comfortable viewing at work or with family members around, then it probably isn't an appropriate site to place Google ads upon." So take it up with Google, don't pick an argument with me.
Magda, I am so sorry I gave you that impression. I wasn't being aggressive at all, honestly. I was very grateful that you responded to my post. Please read my post again and see how it could have been an innocent question. This is why text only, non verbal, communication is so open to the wrong interpretation. If you had heard me say it, you would know it was an innocent question. But I do see how I could have worded it differently - sorry. About the click from the porn site; a friend asked if it could be this scenario: If someone had a porn site window open and then typed my site into the url box, would that make it show on my stats as coming from that site, or does it have to be a link from the first site? Also please could you answer my first question about how to Opt out of Search Partners? I can't find the link of how to do it. thank you