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This blending almost fooled me!

Discussion in 'Placement / Reviews / Examples' started by CalGuy, Jul 25, 2006.

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    CalGuy, Jul 25, 2006 IP
  2. Rouier

    Rouier Banned

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    #2
    Really good blending :)
     
    Rouier, Jul 25, 2006 IP
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    The best blending I ever seen!!!! good job!

    but, the dreamweaver picture is against the ToS, i think
     
    LucasMS, Jul 25, 2006 IP
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    abcdefGARY Well-Known Member

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    I had to look real hard to find that.
     
    abcdefGARY, Jul 25, 2006 IP
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    But how did he create that ad format? The "google ads" is above the add it self.. I don't think Ive ever seen once of those but maybe its just because the blending is so good I just didn't recognize it.. =/
     
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    Voasi Active Member

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    That's excellent. Good stuff there.
     
    Voasi, Jul 25, 2006 IP
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    I'm guessing he's a premium publisher and he can do that to his or her ads.
     
    Nocturnal, Jul 25, 2006 IP
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    #8
    There is a frame between picture and ad = not against tos.
    But thats kinda tricky.. :p
     
    SNap3, Jul 25, 2006 IP
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    I don't think they are a premium publisher, I think they used a regular 234X60 and added the 'ads by google' on top to blend with the other headings. Why didn't they go one step further and use the blue background like the other headings?

    I know I am in the minority here, but I don't like when sites go totally out of their way to fool visitors into clicking. I think ads should definately be blended to coordinate nicely with your site and get clicks, but sites like this are just going too far. I am certain others will disagree, but those are my feelings. Flame away. :D
     
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    whoa the best ever !! I must try something like this on my site ;)
    picture Download Script
    picture GOogle adsense
    picture Download script...
     
    Lukaslo, Jul 25, 2006 IP
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    very good blending. actually too good to be true. i think there is something wrong with the 'ads by google' alignment
     
    jacksmith, Jul 25, 2006 IP
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    If you look closely, there are 2 "Ads by Google". One is the original and one he made himself as the heading.
     
    abcdefGARY, Jul 25, 2006 IP
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    He/She is violating the TOS.
     
    eduardomaio, Jul 25, 2006 IP
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    Some can get away with it some can't, depending on how Google TOS team feels that day.
     
    MediaHustler, Jul 25, 2006 IP
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    some nice blending, work's well for a directory sort of site
     
    FuzzyLogic, Jul 25, 2006 IP
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    Only 2 problems I'm seeing - the Ads by Google wording above the ads.
    If somebody was to go so far as to put the word "ads" in, why not make it the same color blue, with acceptible wording?
    The second is that I'm not seeing a border between the images and the ad.
     
    Claymation, Jul 25, 2006 IP
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    #17
    Very nice blending, but it goes too far, i think.

    Even as an AdSense neophyte, it was immediately apparent to me that the intent was to create inadvertent clicks. My instinct tells me this qualifies as "deception" under the AdSense T&C.

    I also don't think Google or Macromedia will appreciate the Dreamweaver icon placement.

    I've got a lot to learn about blending, which I'm told is important, and I am interested to see if this trick passes Google scrutiny.

    the Giddy Gamer,
    www.giddygamer.com
     
    GiddyGamer, Jul 25, 2006 IP
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    Yep, it would definately fool anyone. Perhaps to increase the blending even further, he could have made the "ads by Google" stand out less by using the default colour.
     
    qwestcommunications, Jul 25, 2006 IP
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    No line between the image and ad, and the color of the background doesn't match.
     
    pjk, Jul 25, 2006 IP
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    The advertiser's loss is evidently their gain. Decently designed site, and another strike against the content network.
     
    findingtm, Jul 25, 2006 IP
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