I went from my site to that I have a backlink with and while I was there clicked on a google ad - will I be banned? Should I get in touch and tell them? How long is it before they notify me? It was a innocent click - the advert really interested me - should I save this for Google?
Get in contact with them straight away and explain what has happened i dont think you will have a problem.
I am sure google can differentiate between an innocent click and somebody who is constantly doing something they shopuldnt I hope so anyway
Thanks for your prompt replies - I feel better about this. How long does it take for them to get in contact though? Cheers everyone, I've beed a DC memver for a couple of years now and it's help like this that make it very worthwhile. I'm getting sentimental on a public forum!
Oh, man... you're getting banned... just kidding if you've emailed them then you will receive an email with a lot of links to the google adsense site.
Don't panic.,well, they do tolerate if you accidentally clicked your own ads for a very few times.. You can click here if u want tell them https://www.google.com/adsense/support/bin/request.py thanks
Let me understand what you are saying - You mean you went to another site that has a backlink to your site - and then clicked on the ad present on that site? And I assume that site belongs to you Whatever the scenario a single click is fine ( i.e if you were actually interested in it - remember u r costing money to the advertiser) - but if you want to clarify with them email them : adsense-support @ google . com
No, I do not own the site that I clicked the ad on. I've had contact with the site's owner professionally though and promoted his site from my site. My site, the one I clicked from doesn't have google ads - but my blogs do.
Just One Single Click Made in Mistake will not lead you to suspension. It would be in case you had repeated clicks from the same IP.
please don't panic, as this is a commo problem. one click will not do you any harm, and you are i no need to notify them. just make sure that similar thing do not happen in future.
i see few people answered without even reading your question carefully. you DIDN'T click on your own ad, you clicked on the ad of another site where you THINK you are having a backlink from. there's nothing to be worried about
I was thinking the same thing while reading the replies here. If it is not your site or adsense account that you clicked on then there's nothing to be worried about. If for some reason there is a problem Google will be contacting the person who owns the adsense account you clicked on. But there's no reason for Google to do that. You'd have to sit there doing multiple clicks on your buddies ads before you get Google's attention.