Like most, I use Google adsense, like I have for a while now. But, over time I see that people are breaking a lot of rules according to their Program Policies. Usually I don’t even read the TOS etc, but way back when I registered for my account, I knew it would actually be a good idea to read these policies. Turns out it was interesting and told me what I could and couldn’t do. These were simple things, like not clicking your own ads, not asking people to click, etc. And the consequences for these, were things like the disabling of your account, or funds not being sent. Really, its annoying to see people practically begging for clicks and whatnot. Yes, it is a good way to make money, bu you can’t exactly cheat you way into it. Upon reading these program policies (again), I found a few interesting things, like-
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Clicks on Google ads must result from genuine user interest. Any method that artificially generates clicks or impressions on your Google ads is strictly prohibited. These prohibited methods include but are not limited to repeated manual clicks or impressions, using robots, automated click and impression generating tools, third-party services that generate clicks or impressions such as paid-to-click, paid-to-surf, autosurf, and click-exchange programs, or any deceptive software. Please note that clicking on your own ads for any reason is prohibited. Failure to comply with this policy may lead to your account being disabled.
- May not encourage users to click the Google ads by using phrases such as “click the ads,” “support us,” “visit these links,” or other similar language
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May not place misleading labels above Google ad units - for instance, ads may be labeled “Sponsored Links” but not “Favorite Sites”
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Sites displaying Google ads may not include:
* Excessive profanity
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* Content regarding programs which compensate users for clicking on ads or offers, performing searches, surfing websites, or reading emails
* Excessive, repetitive, or irrelevant keywords in the content or code of web pages
* Deceptive or manipulative content or construction to improve your site’s search engine ranking, e.g., your site’s PageRank
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* Sales or promotion of products that are replicas or imitations of designer goods
* Sales or distribution of term papers or student essays
* Any other content that is illegal, promotes illegal activity, or infringes on the legal rights of others
- Website publishers may not display Google ads on web pages with content protected by copyright law unless they have the necessary legal rights to display that content.
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Up to three ad units may be displayed on each page.
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No Google ad may be placed on pages published specifically for the purpose of showing ads, whether or not the page content is relevant.
And that’s about it. I just felt that I needed to share that with the world… A lot of people seem to think this is a fast way to make some cash. And I can tell you that it’s not fast, or easy. There are a lot of things to do, and watch out for. And this money doesn’t come all that fast. You have to wait until there is $100 worth of earnings until they actually pay you. And then, you have to wait a month or so for it to get to you. Anyways, just keep this in mind!
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