Adsense TOS – Traffic Exchange Programs not Allowed

Those of you who have been Google Adsense Ads on your websites and blogs should be informed that the TOS has been updated giving us a hint that all the traffic exchange programs are no more allowed. This is not a new update actually because this was something which was never allowed but after a note on the official Google Adsense blog.

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The program policies strictly prohibit any means of artificially generating ad impressions or clicks, including third-party services such as paid-to-click, paid-to-surf, auto-surf, and click-exchange programs. These programs offer incentives for users to view web pages or click on ads, resulting in activity that is harmful to our advertisers.
2leep isn’t suitable for adsense. It generates traffic that can cause invalid clicks. I don’t know who 2leep was okay for adsense, but any site that sends you traffic just because have a code on your site isn’t the type of traffic adsense considers suitable. It doesn’t have to be “paid traffic” to be considered unsuitable.
Recently many Google Adsense Accounts were disabled and the main reason for this has been the Traffic Exchange Programs which were used on their blogs. There is no official statement on this but as a precautionary measure its suggested not to use any of them. Things to Avoid – Programs that may bring uninterested users to your site, such as traffic exchange programs where you purchase or trade user traffic, possibly generating invalid activity.
Some of them include :
MGID
2leep
zaparena
wahoha etc
Few reasons why these sites may be breaking TOS are :
Traffic Exchange : You are going to click on one of those banners on a blog and visit another blog and visit another one through those banners again, this is nothing but a traffic exchange in a chain process. Non-Converting Clicks : If someone visits your blog through one of those eye-catching the chances are that the person would be more interested in that banner related content rather than the advertisements. Hence, even if the visitor would click on the ad, the chances of any type of conversions are very less just increasing the advertisers costs for nothing. Adult Content : You may not be directly publishing adult or non-family friendly content on your blog but the banners would have these adult thumbnails to ensure higher CTR and also the visitors would be lead to some bad website.
Recently another Adsense Publisher got his domain disabled from Google Adsense and the only issue he suspected was the usage of 2leep.com because the blog post has only content without Images and nothing else. As a publisher, YOU are responsible for everything that appears on your site pages. No matter where it comes from. Since you signed up for a service that really isn’t compatible for adsense users, and you have their stuff on your site, it is considered your responsiblity.
Adsense has disabled ad serving to your site – they won’t be returned unless you file a request for reconsideration. Unless you remove the 2leep stuff, that isn’t going to happen. The chances of getting a ban lifted up is also very less hence its always better to play safe rather than first trying out these illegal or inappropriate programs and then suffering from the ad network bans.
Always take the best decision for the long run! Decide now!

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Unacceptable site content issue In Google AdSense Program?

Unacceptable site content issue itself is a kind of rejection, upon an application submitted by owners of blog or website, who want to participate in Google AdSense program by becoming an AdSense publisher, where later, their application is not approved by Google AdSense team after conducting a review. Besides the reason of unacceptable site content, there are many other reasons that cause an application is rejected or disapproved, including page type, difficult site navigation, site under construction, wrong postal code and others.

Here are some of issues that may cause a blog or website included as unacceptable site content (but not limited to the following):

1. Containing copied content, or not original. Original content can be interpreted as the content which is by using “bloggers or webmasters own words.”, Even more than that, that the true original content is content that contains the bloggers or webmasters own ideas, words and medias (image, video, mp3

and its similar).

2. Publish content which is copyrighted material, and the blogger or webmaster is not the copyright holder, or published copyrighted content without any permission from the copyright holder.

3. Contains adult content, including, all terms which lead to content that should be consumed by adult people. Where it should be, its content can be consumed by all age, or family-friendly.

4. Spam content (it should be noted that spam has broad meaning), as one example, there is an external link in one article that leads to a spam site or blog.

5. Number of text-based content is less, or content is a lot but it’s not focus on one topic comprehensively. This will cause AdSensebot difficult in identifying and determining relevant ads to its content, and it would not be appropriated to the interests of advertiser.

6. There are no pages that are used as security and protection guarantee for users or readers privacy. Or there is no Privacy Policy page, especially for blogs or websites with high traffic.

From above 6 possible causes, actually there are some aspects that are more important, for both newbie and old bloggers. Whereas, all of which contain ethical aspects that must be possessed and adhered to by bloggers. Among them are:

1. Diligent and patient in making original content, remember that blogging is not just for today, but for a long time. Even if passed and was not detected in doing copy and paste, actually being in a position of danger on this web. The proof is, disapproved by Google AdSense team.

2. Honest and respect. It will educate a blogger to appreciate a copyrighted material. Opportunity for copyright infringement are very open on the web, the only attitude to stop, is honesty. Just imagine if your property is stolen, it really really hurts.

3. Spirit and willing to learn. Thus, for example, know and realize that adult content in Google AdSense program has an implicit, sensitive and wide interpretation. Includes understanding the fundamental meaning of spam. The best, right and safe way to learn is by reading all AdSense help articles thoroughly and by discussing it with many Top contributors and other helpers in AdSense help forum (some of Top contributors were AdSense publishers for long years).

4. Focus and concentration. It is necessary to develop a website or blog content that is accurate, relevant and comprehensive. Usually reflected in links between articles, not just links, but links between these articles is to indicate a relevance. If this developed well, will meet the criteria of substantial content, as prioritized by Google AdSense program.

5. Care. This will foster an attitude that must be owned by ethical bloggers, in order to preserve, protect and ensure user or reader privacy.

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