Is this against TOS?

cruocitae · 03-08-2006, 09:46 AM

Imagine I post the following text in my blog, which has adsense. Is that against AdSense TOS?br
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<quote>br
I had some problems with my servers, and one of them went out, so I
*need* some money to buy a new one. I'd like you to ask, dear visitors,
to recommend this blog to everyone you know. Why? `Cause it's possible
they will click the ads on this site, which generates me a good amount
of money. Although please don't tell them directly to click on the ads,
since it's against the AdSense Terms of Service. Thanks!br
</quote>br
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darrenstraight · 03-08-2006, 11:33 AM

Nope I wouldent think so!

mystickcal · 03-08-2006, 01:20 PM

I don't think you would get into any trouble with that post, however, I must say that I don't understand why you would want to take a risk...Google can say it is if they want to, and whether it is or not, there isn't much you can do to debate them about it. I would suggest that you remove the ads part and just put why? Cause it could help me earn some money. Period...I wouldn't specifically mention anything about the ads...If people come to your site they will click on ads...publicity is more important....

mondine · 03-08-2006, 06:44 PM

You are in possible trouble as soon as you associate a solicitation of traffic, with the desired result of having ads clicked on your site.

At the very best, this is a grey area, that you might 'get away' with.
At worst, it's a violation, and you're banned for life.
I'd say, don't do it. It's not worth the risk for short-term gain.

cruocitae · 03-09-2006, 05:01 AM

I will post it without the ads part.. so i'll tell them to gain me
traffic, cuz it helps me earnin money. if someone asks in comments
whether is this encouragion to click adsense, i will reply that I
haven't ever said that. and it'll be true, as well.

cruocitae · 03-09-2006, 08:21 AM

I realized it: http://itreviews.blogspot.com

googleforums · 03-11-2006, 12:50 PM

divIt's definitely blurring the lines of the TOS...I wouldn't do it as it is
almost like asking people to click, which violates the TOS. /div

03-08-2006, 09:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
cruocitae Master Googler Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Terminus Posts: 531 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Is this against TOS? Imagine I post the following text in my blog, which has adsense. Is that against AdSense TOS?br br <quote>br I had some problems with my servers, and one of them went out, so I need some money to buy a new one. I'd like you to ask, dear visitors, to recommend this blog to everyone you know. Why? `Cause it's possible they will click the ads on this site, which generates me a good amount of money. Although please don't tell them directly to click on the ads, since it's against the AdSense Terms of Service. Thanks!br </quote>br br

03-08-2006, 11:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
darrenstraight Microsoft Student Partner Google Guru Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: England Posts: 5,787 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Nope I wouldent think so! __________________ Visit my Tech Blog!

03-08-2006, 06:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
mondine Google Guru Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC. Posts: 4,002 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	You are in possible trouble as soon as you associate a solicitation of traffic, with the desired result of having ads clicked on your site. At the very best, this is a grey area, that you might 'get away' with. At worst, it's a violation, and you're banned for life. I'd say, don't do it. It's not worth the risk for short-term gain. __________________

03-09-2006, 08:21 AM	#6 (permalink)
cruocitae Master Googler Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Terminus Posts: 531 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Check it out! I realized it: http://itreviews.blogspot.com

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03-08-2006, 01:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
mystickcal Googler Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 52 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I don't think you would get into any trouble with that post, however, I must say that I don't understand why you would want to take a risk...Google can say it is if they want to, and whether it is or not, there isn't much you can do to debate them about it. I would suggest that you remove the ads part and just put why? Cause it could help me earn some money. Period...I wouldn't specifically mention anything about the ads...If people come to your site they will click on ads...publicity is more important....

03-09-2006, 05:01 AM	#5 (permalink)
cruocitae Master Googler Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Terminus Posts: 531 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I will post it without the ads part.. so i'll tell them to gain me traffic, cuz it helps me earnin money. if someone asks in comments whether is this encouragion to click adsense, i will reply that I haven't ever said that. and it'll be true, as well.

03-11-2006, 12:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
googleforums Noogle Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	divIt's definitely blurring the lines of the TOS...I wouldn't do it as it is almost like asking people to click, which violates the TOS. /div

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