Monday, September 10, 2007

Google Brand Features on sites showing Google adsense Ads - Don't do it.

This e-mail was received from Google Adsense support team telling me that I am displaying Google ads in a way that does not comply with their policies , So be careful when you use their name or brand for the example below. Meaning you can not use their name as a domain even though at the center, therefore please Read through their policies before you begin displaying their ads.
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Hello,

While reviewing your account, we noticed that you are currently
displaying Google ads in a way that does not comply with our policies. For
instance, we found violations of AdSense policies on pages such as
www.my-google-adsense.blogspot.com.

Publishers are not permitted to make prominent use of "Google Brand
Features" on sites showing Google ads. Google Brand Features include
Google logos, product screenshots, or other distinctive features
Additionally, publishers may not place Google ads on sites incorporating Google
trademarks in the site URL or on sites that frame Google pages,
including search results pages.

As a result, we have disabled ad serving to the site.

Your AdSense account remains active. However, we strongly suggest that
you take the time to review our programme policies
(https://www.google.com/adsense/policies) to ensure that all your
remaining pages comply with these policies.

Please note that we may disable your account if further violations are
found in the future.

Sincerely,

The Google AdSense Team

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To help keep your account in good standing, we recommend all publishers
review the policy guidelines found here:
https://www.google.com/support/adsense/bin/answer.py?answer=23921

1 Comment:

Don said...

Hi,

I received the same email from Adsense today:

While reviewing your account, we noticed that you are currently displaying Google ads in a manner that is not compliant with our policies. For instance, we found violations of AdSense policies on pages such as adsenseblogger.net. Please note that this URL is an example and that the same violations may exist on other pages of your website.


I can't see why they have a problem, even after reading their policies and guidelines. Unless its a trademark issue??

Rgds
Don