SEM Tycoon

**imported_SkyNet** · 08-09-2006, 02:43 AM

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Hello,

While reviewing your account, we noticed that you are currently displaying Google ads in a manner that is not compliant with our policies. For instance, we found violations of AdSense policies on pages such as www.profilepimpz.com.

Publishers are not permitted to encourage users to click on Google ads or bring excessive attention to ad units. For example, your site cannot contain phrases such as "click the ads," "support our sponsors," "visit these recommended links," or other similar language that could apply to the Google ads on your site. Publishers may not use arrows or other symbols to direct attention to the ads on their sites, and publishers may not label the Google ads with text other than "sponsored links" or "advertisements." ...

It's about the site in my signature. This site is online and displaying google ads for 2 months now, so i don't know why did they send me the email just now. And i see a lot of similar sites displaying ads in the same manner. I don't worry too much, becouse at least i got a warning this time and didn't get banned instantly.

**BamaStangGuy** · 08-09-2006, 02:46 AM

Awesome integration fwiw.

Glad to see they were kind enough to warn you.

**tkroll** · 08-09-2006, 02:48 AM

Hello,

It's likely a competitor reported you. I emailed asking about my own site and got the same email.

I had the same kind of blending. Google seems to be cracking down on this. It seems to be OK if it is not obvious that you are trying to make the ad look just like your content. But who knows really.

Crappy. Change it and move on.

Ty

**xcentrix** · 08-09-2006, 02:57 AM

Man that is a bummer.

x

**Lpspider** · 08-09-2006, 03:03 AM

Sucks. Even so, it was awesome integration.

**imported_Tom** · 08-09-2006, 03:53 AM

****, i was about to do that sorta blending

**fenryr** · 08-09-2006, 08:33 AM

Very nice blending! It's a shame that you gotta change it

**x3xsolxdierx3x** · 08-09-2006, 09:04 AM

I'd just change the font color ever so slightly....then maybe send Google a screen shot to see if it's ok....they can't blame you for asking....

It is awesome integration....but, maybe changing the non-google ads to a greyish color? :thumbup:

**OsiriX** · 08-09-2006, 09:11 AM

Hmm nice integration
How much was your CTR with this?

**imported_SkyNet** · 08-09-2006, 09:22 AM

Not that high as i'd like, only 4-5%.
And these ads are not as high paying as others so it won't affect my revenue much.

**rex_b** · 08-09-2006, 10:31 AM

Well it does borderline deceptive.

**Atomm** · 08-09-2006, 01:50 PM

One of the things I remember reading was the use of long vowels. For instance, Awesooooooome! Change all of the words to the real word and see if they are happy with that. It worked for someone else who had a similiar integration.

**imported_Henry** · 08-09-2006, 02:02 PM

Wonder what's wrong with the integration.

**Izo** · 08-09-2006, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Henry

Wonder what's wrong with the integration.

Yeah, I think tricking user into clicking ads should be cool with google

I mean..c'mon, we all know that the institute for webmaster wellfare pays for these ads....great stuff!

**imported_WoodiE55** · 08-09-2006, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Henry

Wonder what's wrong with the integration.

Google say's it's against their TOS - need you ask more? There is a fine line between good integration and tricking users. It's pretty obvious this layout and others like it or nothing but tricking users.

**imported_SkyNet** · 08-09-2006, 05:07 PM

I've made the necessary adjustments to the site and after acctualy reading the adsense policy i've found something very interesting:
* Up to three ad units may be displayed on each Web site page.

And i can think of just so many sites that are violating this. :glare:

**jdog** · 08-09-2006, 05:25 PM

Do you happen to have a screenshot of how it looked before? I didn't see it until after you changed it and was curious what they found to be the problem.