Google is placing a high importance on the quality and relevancy of its search engines, and become the undisputable leader in search engines from then until now. Most especially now that the company is public property. In order to keep the shareholders and users of its engines happy, the quality of the returned results are given extreme importance.
For this same reason, doing the wrong things in the AdSense and other forms of advertisements, whether intentionally or unintentionally, will result in a severe penalty, may get you banned and even have your account terminated. Nothing like a good action taken to keep wrongdoers from doing the same things over again.
So for those who are thinking of getting a career in AdSense, do not just think of the strategies you will be using to generate more earnings. Consider some things first before you actually get involved.
Hidden texts
Filling your advertisement page with texts to small to read, has the same color as the background and using CSS for the sole purpose of loading them with rich keywords content and copy will earn you a penalty award that is given to those who are hiding links.
Page cloaking
There is a common practice of using browser or bot sniffers to serve the bots of a different page other than the page your visitors will see. Loading a page with a bot that a human user will never see is a definite no-no. This is tricking them to click on something that you want but they may not want to go to.
Multiple submissions
Submitting multiple copies of your domain and pages is another thing to stay away from. For example, trying to submit a URL of an AdSense as two separate URL’s is the same as inviting trouble and even termination. Likewise, this is a reason to avoid auto submitters for those who are receiving submissions. Better check first if your domain is submitted already an a certain search engine before you try to submit to it again. If you see it there, then move on. No point contemplating whether to try and submit there again.
Link farms
Be wary of who and what are you linking your AdSense to. The search engines know that you cannot control your links in. But you can certainly control what you link to. Link farming has always been a rotten apple in the eyes of search engines, especially Google. That is reason enough to try and avoid them. Having a link higher than 100 on a single page will classify you as a link farm so try and not to make them higher than that.
Page rank for sale
If you have been online for quite some time, you will notice that there are some sites selling their PR links or trading them with other sites. If you are doing this, expect a ban anytime in the future. It is ok to sell ads or gain the link. But doing it on direct advertisement of your page rank is a way to get on search engines bad side.
Doorways
This is similar to cloaking pages. The common practice of a page loaded with choice keyword ads aimed at redirecting visitors to another “user-friendly” page is a big issue among search engines. There are many seo firms offering this kind of services. Now that you know what they actually are, try to avoid them at all costs.
Multiple domains having the same content
In case you are not aware of it, search engines look at domains IP’s, registry dates and many others. Having multiple domains having the same exact content is not something you can hide from them. The same goes with content multiplied many times on separate pages, sub domains and forwarding multiple domains to the same content.
Many of the above techniques apply to most search engines and is not entirely for Google only. By having a mind set that you are building your AdSense together with your pages for the human users and not for bots, you can be assured of the great things for your ads and sites. Not to mention avoiding the wrath of the search engines and getting your AdSense and site account terminated altogether.
Sunday, January 6, 2008
Get-Caught-For-Google-Adsense-Click-Fraud
Many web site owners are getting their Google AdSense account terminated when they have done nothing wrong to deserve the punishment. Considering the money that they are getting from AdSense, they would certainly want to get back into it.
Considering the money to be made with AdSense, it is no wonder that they would want to get back into it.
It is that same consideration why the Google AdSense click fraud is thought of and why many people are getting into it.
Click fraud is the act of clicking on ads for the purpose of costing the advertiser money. It is simply the same as paying out cash for false leads. Many people website owners are aware of this fraud and are sharing the same sentiment that this is the one big problem that AdSense is facing.
How do you prevent being involved in this fraud?
Majority of web hosts are offering access logs. Once this is offered to you, it is necessary that you hand it over to Google as well. This allows them to look for any suspicious activity on your site. Problems like this are very serious and giving it to them is saying that you would want to help them in any way you can in solving the problem.
It can also help if you have a click monitoring software. If you do not have one yet, you should try and get one. There is absolutely no major factor preventing you from having one because most of this software is free.
As usual, all the information you have received should be turned over to Google. This is showing Google that you too are fighting against click frauds and is in no way a part of it.
Study your server logs and watch for any activity that seems suspicious. Report anything that you may find odd, may it big or small thing.
You may want to consider disabling ads for your own IP address and local geographic area. This will certainly prevent accidents and will not make Google mistake another user as you. You can do through a htaccess file. This will avoid Google mistaking as clicking on your own ads and be kicked out because of it.
Keep your AdSense off on pop ups and pop unders. Your ads should not be displayed on content sites that promote illegal activity or tampering of the legal rights of other people or business. Included in this are the content that is considered adult and gambling ones. If you think that you may be breaking this rule, immediately remove your content or AdSense from the web page. Be truthful and confess up to Google about times when you might have clicked on your own as, whether accidentally or intentionally. Or the times when you have done something that is against the Terms of Service that they are implementing. Be honest about anything that you may have done that is wrong. Confessing is way better than Google learning about it eventually. It would mean eventual termination and no getting back what you have worked so hard for. Do not tell your family or friends about AdSense on your website. Chances are they may start clicking on them to help you make money without you knowing it. They may be doing more harm to you than help by trying it in the first place.
If ever someone you know chanced upon your AdSense, make sure they understand that they cannot click on your ads under any circumstances. It would be wise to brief them on important things about AdSense and what not to do with them.
Most pay per click networks have different measures in hand to protect website owners against click frauds. Other search engines can track more than 50 data points, IP address, browser’s information, user’s session info and pattern recognition. They also have “systems” available that detects fraud. Not to mention the specialized teams monitoring how things are going and helping advertisers stop click frauds.
Google offers suggestion on how to avoid click fraud. Using “negative keywords” can be used to keep your AdSense showing on products and services that are in no way related to yours. Adding tracking URLs to your links so you can track the traffic coming from Google. Do not be caught in the Google click fraud. Be aware and be wary.
Considering the money to be made with AdSense, it is no wonder that they would want to get back into it.
It is that same consideration why the Google AdSense click fraud is thought of and why many people are getting into it.
Click fraud is the act of clicking on ads for the purpose of costing the advertiser money. It is simply the same as paying out cash for false leads. Many people website owners are aware of this fraud and are sharing the same sentiment that this is the one big problem that AdSense is facing.
How do you prevent being involved in this fraud?
Majority of web hosts are offering access logs. Once this is offered to you, it is necessary that you hand it over to Google as well. This allows them to look for any suspicious activity on your site. Problems like this are very serious and giving it to them is saying that you would want to help them in any way you can in solving the problem.
It can also help if you have a click monitoring software. If you do not have one yet, you should try and get one. There is absolutely no major factor preventing you from having one because most of this software is free.
As usual, all the information you have received should be turned over to Google. This is showing Google that you too are fighting against click frauds and is in no way a part of it.
Study your server logs and watch for any activity that seems suspicious. Report anything that you may find odd, may it big or small thing.
You may want to consider disabling ads for your own IP address and local geographic area. This will certainly prevent accidents and will not make Google mistake another user as you. You can do through a htaccess file. This will avoid Google mistaking as clicking on your own ads and be kicked out because of it.
Keep your AdSense off on pop ups and pop unders. Your ads should not be displayed on content sites that promote illegal activity or tampering of the legal rights of other people or business. Included in this are the content that is considered adult and gambling ones. If you think that you may be breaking this rule, immediately remove your content or AdSense from the web page. Be truthful and confess up to Google about times when you might have clicked on your own as, whether accidentally or intentionally. Or the times when you have done something that is against the Terms of Service that they are implementing. Be honest about anything that you may have done that is wrong. Confessing is way better than Google learning about it eventually. It would mean eventual termination and no getting back what you have worked so hard for. Do not tell your family or friends about AdSense on your website. Chances are they may start clicking on them to help you make money without you knowing it. They may be doing more harm to you than help by trying it in the first place.
If ever someone you know chanced upon your AdSense, make sure they understand that they cannot click on your ads under any circumstances. It would be wise to brief them on important things about AdSense and what not to do with them.
Most pay per click networks have different measures in hand to protect website owners against click frauds. Other search engines can track more than 50 data points, IP address, browser’s information, user’s session info and pattern recognition. They also have “systems” available that detects fraud. Not to mention the specialized teams monitoring how things are going and helping advertisers stop click frauds.
Google offers suggestion on how to avoid click fraud. Using “negative keywords” can be used to keep your AdSense showing on products and services that are in no way related to yours. Adding tracking URLs to your links so you can track the traffic coming from Google. Do not be caught in the Google click fraud. Be aware and be wary.
Get-paid-After-Being-Banned-By-Adsense
Recently, I have seen a forum thread who discuss about a Google AdSense publisher who was banned, received a payment from Google. You can read the news on Digital Point Forum as this thread has the first documented case.
According to the thread, here is the timeline:
- On the 7th of the month, Google banned his AdSense account.
- On the 28th, Google sent him a payment via electronic transfer.
Generally, Google would pay AdSense publishers for valid traffic. So, there is no reason why Google shouldn’t pay the publisher, if his account was banned for other reasons or even if some of the traffic was valid. However, Google has the right not to pay publishers who violate their terms of service. What do you think about it? A lucky publisher? Some members in the forums believe so.
According to the thread, here is the timeline:
- On the 7th of the month, Google banned his AdSense account.
- On the 28th, Google sent him a payment via electronic transfer.
Generally, Google would pay AdSense publishers for valid traffic. So, there is no reason why Google shouldn’t pay the publisher, if his account was banned for other reasons or even if some of the traffic was valid. However, Google has the right not to pay publishers who violate their terms of service. What do you think about it? A lucky publisher? Some members in the forums believe so.
Requirements To Get Approved On Adsense
Actually, getting started with AdSense for monetize your website is simple, Google AdSense support team will reviewing your submitted applications and noticed a few common pitfalls. In order to make the application for joining adsense is approved, you should ask yourself whether you have fulfill the requirements that needed to apply :
Website
Publisher need administrative access to the site that will be submitted to display Google AdSense advertisements, with full access of placing the JavaScript ad code inside the page. If a publisher can add the javascript code inside their site, then they may locate the Google code to their site and will enable adsense to be displayed as well as search boxes and referral units inside the pages. However, if a publisher doesn’t have his own website, they still can participate in AdSense. Google also offer a couple of options to help publisher easily create their own site.
For example, a publisher may use Blogger to publishing their own blog online. Blogger is easy-to-use for newbie and has many templates. Publisher can create an account and start blogging right away. After a while, when the blog is useful enough for visitors, publisher can also set up AdSense ads easily through the Blogger account.
Google also provide Page Creator for publishers who prefer more flexibility and control. No need to worry… Signing up for a Page Creator is free and need a Gmail account only. Publisher can begin displaying Google ads in minutes, once they have created their Page Creator site
VALID PAYEE NAME
Publisher must provide the valid payee name because the payments will be made out to that valid name. Make sure not using initials and include the full and valid name.
Valid postal address
A publisher must provide a complete and valid postal address when submit the application. If a publisher live in a country or territory that doesn’t have a standard format for addresses, they have to make sure that their application includes as much information as a mailman would need to find the residence.
Valid URL
A publisher who want joining adsense need to give and provide the homepage URL when submitting the application. If a publisher manage a blog or other account within a larger website, they should provide the URL of the specific page that managed and not the URL of the entire hosting website.
Fully launched website
Publishers must ensure that their site is live and functioning when submit the application, because the Google Review Team won’t be able to review websites that are not fully launched or built.
Supported language
Google AdSense Support Team can only approve the application if the majority of the website is in one of their supported languages. So, make sure that the site is included at their supported languages list that can be found here. However, Google still constantly working to provide targeted, relevant ads in more languages.
Unique content
Publisher must have interesting and unique contents, because Google want visitors to sites in the AdSense network to have a good experience. Publisher is not allowed using “doorway” pages created just for search engines, or other cookie cutter approaches such as affiliate programs with little, less, lack or even no original and real content. Publisher must give people a reason to visit their site first, if they’re participating in an affiliate program.
Pay-To Sites
Google won’t approve and will reject the application of a publisher who participates in programs that compensate people to perform activities that drive traffic to the submitted site. Some examples of these “pay-to” programs are sites that encourage users “to surf” or “to click” or “to read email.” Additionally, publisher shouldn’t encourage others to join these programs in the content, links, or third-party ads on the submitted site.
However, Google AdSense also encourage publishers to read the AdSense Program Policies in detail for further insight on how to get approved on their program.
Website
Publisher need administrative access to the site that will be submitted to display Google AdSense advertisements, with full access of placing the JavaScript ad code inside the page. If a publisher can add the javascript code inside their site, then they may locate the Google code to their site and will enable adsense to be displayed as well as search boxes and referral units inside the pages. However, if a publisher doesn’t have his own website, they still can participate in AdSense. Google also offer a couple of options to help publisher easily create their own site.
For example, a publisher may use Blogger to publishing their own blog online. Blogger is easy-to-use for newbie and has many templates. Publisher can create an account and start blogging right away. After a while, when the blog is useful enough for visitors, publisher can also set up AdSense ads easily through the Blogger account.
Google also provide Page Creator for publishers who prefer more flexibility and control. No need to worry… Signing up for a Page Creator is free and need a Gmail account only. Publisher can begin displaying Google ads in minutes, once they have created their Page Creator site
VALID PAYEE NAME
Publisher must provide the valid payee name because the payments will be made out to that valid name. Make sure not using initials and include the full and valid name.
Valid postal address
A publisher must provide a complete and valid postal address when submit the application. If a publisher live in a country or territory that doesn’t have a standard format for addresses, they have to make sure that their application includes as much information as a mailman would need to find the residence.
Valid URL
A publisher who want joining adsense need to give and provide the homepage URL when submitting the application. If a publisher manage a blog or other account within a larger website, they should provide the URL of the specific page that managed and not the URL of the entire hosting website.
Fully launched website
Publishers must ensure that their site is live and functioning when submit the application, because the Google Review Team won’t be able to review websites that are not fully launched or built.
Supported language
Google AdSense Support Team can only approve the application if the majority of the website is in one of their supported languages. So, make sure that the site is included at their supported languages list that can be found here. However, Google still constantly working to provide targeted, relevant ads in more languages.
Unique content
Publisher must have interesting and unique contents, because Google want visitors to sites in the AdSense network to have a good experience. Publisher is not allowed using “doorway” pages created just for search engines, or other cookie cutter approaches such as affiliate programs with little, less, lack or even no original and real content. Publisher must give people a reason to visit their site first, if they’re participating in an affiliate program.
Pay-To Sites
Google won’t approve and will reject the application of a publisher who participates in programs that compensate people to perform activities that drive traffic to the submitted site. Some examples of these “pay-to” programs are sites that encourage users “to surf” or “to click” or “to read email.” Additionally, publisher shouldn’t encourage others to join these programs in the content, links, or third-party ads on the submitted site.
However, Google AdSense also encourage publishers to read the AdSense Program Policies in detail for further insight on how to get approved on their program.
Scams and honest sites
THIS IS A LIST OF SOME SCAM PROGRAMS THAT I PERSONALY TESTED:
->Instant-Dollars.com
->Coast-mail.com
->OnlyGravy.com
->Eqmails.com
->Charm-mail.com
->Camel-mails.com
->Earnptr.com
->silvanamails.net
->ippomails.net
->NumenMail
->Bestflymails
->500cents-500dollars.biz
->OurPaidMail
FROM THIS PROGRAMS I HAVE BEEN PAID:
Easy-ptr.com
EasyAdBucks
No-Minimum.com
AyaEmails
AdCash.org
DonkeyMails.com
AdSpace AdClicks
LinkGrand
->Instant-Dollars.com
->Coast-mail.com
->OnlyGravy.com
->Eqmails.com
->Charm-mail.com
->Camel-mails.com
->Earnptr.com
->silvanamails.net
->ippomails.net
->NumenMail
->Bestflymails
->500cents-500dollars.biz
->OurPaidMail
FROM THIS PROGRAMS I HAVE BEEN PAID:
Easy-ptr.com
EasyAdBucks
No-Minimum.com
AyaEmails
AdCash.org
DonkeyMails.com
AdSpace AdClicks
LinkGrand
Saturday, January 5, 2008
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