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Managed to integrate ADSENSE into text. Is this legal? - Removed 'ADS BY GOOGLE' too!

Discussion in 'Placement / Reviews / Examples' started by 87654321, Jul 2, 2006.

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Is this legal (removing 'Ads by Google' and integrating ADS into text paragraphs)

Poll closed Jul 7, 2006.

  1. Legal (Yes)

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  2. Illegal (No)

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  1. #1
    Hi,

    I recently found a way to integrate Adsense ads into text like this:

    So if you really want #AD TITLE#, which offers #AD TEXT#, we suggest you visit #AD LINK#.

    One ad unit I created looked like this:
    Do you really want money. Looking for Money? Check Eligibility in 2min. Free! visit www.MyGovernmentResources.com!

    Now I am not really sure if the ad in this format counts as a click.

    Want I really want to know is, whether this method/format of generating the adsense ad is legal (in accordance with the AdSense TOS).

    I wasn't sure whether it was O.K to post the code I used here (on DP). If a moderator can clarify this for me, I might post the code up here!

    Cheers!
    Paul
     
    87654321, Jul 2, 2006 IP
  2. iowadawg

    iowadawg Prominent Member

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    #2
    Read TOS carefully.
    You can not change their ad blocks.
    You can only use their ad blocks.
     
    iowadawg, Jul 2, 2006 IP
  3. Tearabite

    Tearabite Prominent Member

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    #3
    if you'd ever bothered READING the TOS, you'd know that modifying the ad-code or layout in any way violates the TOS..

    Sure fire way to get you banned FAST..
     
    Tearabite, Jul 2, 2006 IP
  4. Cristian Mezei

    Cristian Mezei Notable Member

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    #4
    What you did is against the TOS.
     
    Cristian Mezei, Jul 2, 2006 IP
  5. sandossu

    sandossu Guest

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    #5
    Only publishers with a lot of page impressions are allowed to change the blocks, like digg.com or softpedia.com
     
    sandossu, Jul 2, 2006 IP
  6. Tearabite

    Tearabite Prominent Member

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    #6
    Not entirely true.. Only PREMIUM publishers (which usually get a lot of traffic) can make changes. And even then there are still rules.
     
    Tearabite, Jul 2, 2006 IP
  7. dotcompals

    dotcompals Prominent Member

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    #7
    No part of the code can be changed by us. It is clearly mentioned in the TOS. Read it again & again. My advise is Do not play with fire..
     
    dotcompals, Jul 2, 2006 IP
  8. sandossu

    sandossu Guest

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    You are right. And the ones i listed are premium :p
     
    sandossu, Jul 2, 2006 IP
  9. DaVe™

    DaVe™ Peon

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    #9
    lol i stll can't believe people post these topics everyday
     
    DaVe™, Jul 2, 2006 IP
  10. 87654321

    87654321 Well-Known Member

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    #10
    I did not actually use the code... just did it in Frontpage for Testing...

    Anyways, thanks for the advice guys!
     
    87654321, Jul 2, 2006 IP
  11. DomainMagnate

    DomainMagnate Illustrious Member

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    #11
    Conact google and tell them their formats suck and you invented a new one.. who knows they might like it ;)

    but besides that.. don't change adsense code..

    https://www.google.com/adsense/policies
     
    DomainMagnate, Jul 2, 2006 IP
  12. oseymour

    oseymour Well-Known Member

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    #12
    A client of mine got banned for a whole lot less than that....Your conscience was telling you it was wrong you were just looking for some validation...
     
    oseymour, Oct 24, 2006 IP