WTH!! - Sitemeter asking visitors to click on ads

Discussion in 'Pay Per Click Advertising' started by theredgiant, Mar 4, 2008.

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  2. Korrupt

    Korrupt Well-Known Member

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    they arent asking.
    they are saying that you are helping them by clicking on a banner or signing up with one of their services etc.
    atleast thats what i think :D
    if u read just "click on a banner or signup" then it seems like they are telling you to click a banner but when u read the complete thing-"You are helping....click on a banner or signup" and then u will get what they actually mean
     
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    cccharish Peon

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    I personally feel that it is against google tos to say "click on a banner". This is one of the marketing gimmick to make the people click on the ads and sometimes it might discourage the people not to click on the ads.
     
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  4. Kaizoku

    Kaizoku Well-Known Member

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    People click on ads because they are interested in the product, not to support some shady sites. This is definitely against the tos.
     
    Kaizoku, Mar 5, 2008 IP
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    I agree, this practice is not acceptable.
     
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  6. MeetHere

    MeetHere Prominent Member

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    Not appreciable from such a reputed site.
     
    MeetHere, Mar 5, 2008 IP
  7. theredgiant

    theredgiant Well-Known Member

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    But indirectly they are asking people to click on the ads. It's like saying "support us by clicking on the ads and we will remain free".
     
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    wqasdeollkf Peon

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    I think that bad action on the TOS of all ads company.
    >_<
     
    wqasdeollkf, Mar 5, 2008 IP
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    SiteMeter is a good company with a good product. Someone should just tell them to change it to help them out before Google freaks on them.
     
    ethanwa, Mar 9, 2008 IP