Comments on: AdSense Relaxes Ad Labeling Policies

By: Brennan

Brennan — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 02:18:07 +0000

Actually, “my favorite sites” is specifically said to be a violation in the TOS. But you’re right, they need to be clearer. We need more than 2 examples, as every site is so different.

By: Fred

Fred — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 07:52:30 +0000

how about …

[1] my favorite sites
[2] daily reading materials
[3] website sponsors
[4] main sponsors
[5] our advertisers
[6] knowledgebase
[7] external materials
[8] other materials

there could be thousand and one possibilities … google really needs to give examples … i won’t mind if google fix it to about 10 or 20 examples which does not violate TOS as a start …

By: adsense tips

adsense tips — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 01:12:00 +0000

It’s nice to see google clarifying some term with publishers in the recent past.I also feel it would be great if google make it pricing policy transparent.

This is a good relaxation, even though i don’t use any text for ads

By: I Want My 2 Brothers Back

I Want My 2 Brothers Back — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 16:15:27 +0000

Yeah, I wish they would blend it in a bit so it wouldn’t look so obtrusive.

By: Jesus Guerrero

Jesus Guerrero — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 16:00:08 +0000

So, can I stop using the word Google in my ads?

By: Ashish Mohta

Ashish Mohta — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 15:40:42 +0000

Thought they have relaxed but wont help so much.Blending it with the post, so it seems the link is provided by the writer would help more.

I am little curious why people will click on the add if they see “advertiser” or “Sponsors” on top of it.

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By: Darren Rowse

Darren Rowse — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 07:22:22 +0000

Mike – good one, not quite sure it’ll get through though ;-)

Jay – yeah those examples are good – although previously they did limit it to just the two versions and I know of some bloggers who were asked to make subtle changes back to the two things that they allowed.

Nick – no one said it was a major change :-)

By: Nick

Nick — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 07:07:18 +0000

Gee, that’s a big help…

And what about pictures beside the ads.. the pictures!! Give us a break!

By: Jay White @ Dumb Little Man

Jay White @ Dumb Little Man — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 06:36:24 +0000

I personally think it’s always been pretty obvious. You can label them anyway you want as long as you’re not specifically insinuating that clicking a link pays someone money. In short, don’t use verbs…

Yes: “Sponsors” or “Advertisements”
No: “Support our Sponsors”

Yes: “Ads”
No: “Support Us, click the ads”

As seen on some sites:

No: “Support our Site”
No: “Support the troops”
No: “Having a baby, support us”

-Jay

By: More Merchant

More Merchant — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 05:36:01 +0000

I wish that would be a bit more clear. A few examples would be nice. As an adertiser I would want them to be more clear as well.

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 03:35:42 +0000

Well thank goodness they made that so clear. We can use other stuff…just not these things. Would it kill them to give a few examples of things that actually could be used?

How about “I Want My Kids To Go To College”

It doesn’t ask anybody to click or even do anything other than state a simple fact.