Would Google Approve?

I have an image ad on the index of my image hosting site. The image is placed near other images. What would google think of this.

the site: http://wildpix.org

 

Not entirely sure, but thats good optimization .. didn't even realise that was the ad untill I looked carefully.

 

I think its fine, but only google can say it with confedence

 

but i think google wont support if there is no "ads by google" title.

 

your site and your placement looks good

 

Does this mean I can't place ads on pages with images?

You can definitely place Google ads on pages containing images --just make sure that the ads and images are not arranged in a way that could easily mislead or confuse your visitors. For example, if you run a stock photography site with a catalog of thumbnail images, don't line the ads up with the thumbnails in a way that could be misleading. Consider using a full border around your ads or changing your ad colors, for example.


I have a gut feeling that they wouldn't. Those ads are misleading.

You have to think about why Google said that they wouldn't allow images next to ads. They said that it could make the user think that it's something on your site, and it misleads them. Those images don't look like ads, I and another user was thinking that it was apart of your site. Then you removed the "Ads by Google," making it look like you went through extra measures to decieve your users. Just my 2 cents.

 

Which ad do you mean? The google software or the Edenarc1800?

 

Am I missing something. I don't see any ads.

 

I can't see any adverts

Now thats strange

 

It's an IMAGE ad at the left.

 

It's the pic on the left. I saw an ad for a B&B. The novice user would never think that was an ad, and would be thinking if they clicked on it, they would get a bigger version of the picture. Sounds like "confusing the visitor" to me, so I would get rid of that ad. JMHO

 

So its Advertiser fault then to make attractive banner

 

I am just wondering, how can u get same ad again and again. The ad placement is very good, as far as i know, google will not have any problem with this placement. Just wanted to know, how u get same ad everytime.

 

wow that a very good idea. i didnt even realize at the begginning

 

Yeah, how in the world do you keep getting the same ad? Amazing, I didn't see it until I refreshed the page a couple of times.

 

I asked google to review the site [ Wildpix.org ] and here is the response.

Hi -------------,

I have reviewed the content of your site and it currently complies with
our program policies. Please note that publishers may not display Google
ads on web pages with MP3, Video, News Groups, and Image Results or other
copyrighted material for which they are not the copyright owner or for
which they have not received permission from the copyright owner to
publish.

While, you're welcome to place Google ads or an AdSense for search box on
any website that complies with our program policies
(http://www.google.com/adsense/policies). There's no need for us to review
the site beforehand, please don't forget that we do monitor all sites
displaying Google ads or an AdSense for search box to ensure compliance
with our program policies. If we happen to find that a site is violating
our policies, we may contact you and ask that you remove the Google code.

Thank you for your continued cooperation to comply with our program
policies.

Sincerely,

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The Google AdSense Team