Google Adwords Landing Page Violations

Christopher Johnson · 03-10-2011, 10:13 AM

I'm wondering if anyone has any insight into how Google Adwords decides your site is violating their standards. I used to use Adwords to make money with Clickbank back before the rules changes, and now have a couple dozen sites that have original, relevant content but do show ads and links to clickbank. I set up an adword account, and an hour later received a disapproval and warning of suspension with the next violation. But no info regarding the reason for the disapproval aside from violation of Landing Page policy. Google is making it very difficult for me to use the $100 credit they gave me . . . but perhaps thats the point.

Anyone have any ideas/suggestions/advice?

John Hocking · 03-10-2011, 11:34 AM

Here is a link to the guidelines.
Landing Page and Site Quality Guidelines - AdWords Help

Be careful, When google bans you, it is most often for life and will extend to any attempt to create a new account.

BILLSBILLION · 03-10-2011, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Christopher Johnson

I'm wondering if anyone has any insight into how Google Adwords decides your site is violating their standards. I used to use Adwords to make money with Clickbank back before the rules changes, and now have a couple dozen sites that have original, relevant content but do show ads and links to clickbank. I set up an adword account, and an hour later received a disapproval and warning of suspension with the next violation. But no info regarding the reason for the disapproval aside from violation of Landing Page policy. Google is making it very difficult for me to use the $100 credit they gave me . . . but perhaps thats the point.

Anyone have any ideas/suggestions/advice?

If you promote clickbank through direct linking,you are going to get ban,And also
if promote make money online offers that is no-no.

apl · 03-10-2011, 03:43 PM

Is there any other PPC service, an alternative to adwords, that allows clickbank links or other similar links?

walter16587 · 03-10-2011, 04:01 PM

you can find a lot of other PPC that allow direct linking

cheers

tjm2788 · 03-10-2011, 04:12 PM

In short it's all about quality. If your site so much as looks like your trying to make a fast buck or has low quality content then your going to get banned. I've tried it on my affiliate sites and always end up getting banned they dont like to tell you specifically why either. On the other side of the spectrum I have worked with adwords on a "real" commerce site and they bend over backwards to guide and point out where you messed up etc. It seems like they only focus on the loyal big spenders which makes sense I suppose. So I'd recommend spending your money elsewhere on another network although the Adwords platform is amazing!

SonnyKing · 03-10-2011, 06:14 PM

Here is what going on with Google...

Google (in the mist of the recent FTC announcement) have been targeting Clickbank and
the most popular niches on CB.

No matter what your site is (with content, squeeze page, with privacy policy, site index, and TOS) if its directing to a Clickbank affiliate offer in the major niches ( ie. diet or health, self-help) your ad will be disabled and you will be in Google firing squad for termination.

Also...expect for Clickbank to make some changes to their policy as well because I know that the FTC has gotten to them. The long "hyped up" sales pages aren't going to last past 6 months.

As far as some other PPC/CPC/CPM platforms...

AdJuggler
Advertising.com (through Adsonar old platform)
Adbrite
Pulse 360

Just a few...there is a 100 more out there. All allowing direct linking, although some of those sites (Advertising.com for sure) is starting to change there policies as well.

You will have to promote products that have TOS, Privacy policy, and affiliate aggrement.

Hope that helps

Qualibid · 03-11-2011, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by apl

Is there any other PPC service, an alternative to adwords, that allows clickbank links or other similar links?

Try Qualibid.com
The links you are using are allowed + you get many other benefits. Let me list the main points:

1. Qualibid has a very strict publisher policies and filters all kinds of low quality traffic. You get genuine targeted visitors.

2. You can track your traffic sources (for every single click). You can also block or allow particular traffic sources. Qualibid provides you internal credit if some of your traffic sources appear to be low performing.

3. Qualibid does not provide text blocks format to its publishers, which means that the user never clicks on your ad directly. Every user has to enter a search querry or click on a keyword link. So rather then making a single click, the user must make 2 clicks in order for click to be counted. It also means that every click you pay for is performed by a motivated user who is likely to perform an action. On top of that, only 1 click per IP within 24 hours is counted.

4. Qualibid offers very affordable CPC. In average 1.5 – 2 times lower then most 2 tier and up to 20 times lower then Google AdWords.

We really care about your money because if you are happy with your ROI, you'll keep working with us. So give it a try.

alexei_aus · 11-01-2011, 11:58 PM

Adwords flags Clickbank type of websites due to bridging page policy. Basically because of the product ownership. Using a different should work with a good topic.

fredlee · 11-02-2011, 12:20 AM

Try PPC platform. It will make easy for you, Christopher.
Cheer,
Fred

alexei_aus · 11-02-2011, 12:32 AM

Which PPC Platform do you recommend?

eyekantbeme · 11-02-2011, 04:22 AM

If your not banned already you are a step ahead of the game lol, so be very careful, because you ARE walking on egg shells literally. Adwords has a TON of traffic and is only getting more. You have to make sure you have quality content and that you dont post a million affiliate links in the body of your site, and that the business model isnt based around simply linking them to the affiliate link. You have to have a lot more information on the site so that the user has a good experience on your site and they come back.

Having a good CTR also helps, but the main points are the landing page, DO NOT have a bridge page or you will get banned soon enough. Also, it's not that you are not allowed to post email submits and some smaller CPA offers, it's just you cant base your site around an email submit or anything that exchanges personal information for something unrealistic.

Make it clear whatever your business model is. You can post ads, but always have them in the sidebar, I hope that helps a little, I have quite a bit of experience with their landing page policies as I have been banned before myself, but got unbanned, once I fixed the site that got banned.

If you do get banned you just have to follow their policys in the site that you got banned, and then resubmit your site for a rereview. It's a complicated mess, but if your having trouble, you may always call adwords anytime b4 5 Pacific Time. Their # is 18662GOOGLE

Goodluck, remember, NO bridge pages. Extremely important.

Jeremy

03-10-2011, 10:13 AM	#1
Christopher Johnson Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 34 Thanks: 3 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts Social Networking	Google Adwords Landing Page Violations I'm wondering if anyone has any insight into how Google Adwords decides your site is violating their standards. I used to use Adwords to make money with Clickbank back before the rules changes, and now have a couple dozen sites that have original, relevant content but do show ads and links to clickbank. I set up an adword account, and an hour later received a disapproval and warning of suspension with the next violation. But no info regarding the reason for the disapproval aside from violation of Landing Page policy. Google is making it very difficult for me to use the $100 credit they gave me . . . but perhaps thats the point. Anyone have any ideas/suggestions/advice?

03-10-2011, 11:34 AM	#2
John Hocking 10minuteexpert.com War Room Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Montgomery City, MO , USA. Posts: 1,182 Thanks: 91 Thanked 143 Times in 95 Posts Social Networking	Re: Google Adwords Landing Page Violations Here is a link to the guidelines. Landing Page and Site Quality Guidelines - AdWords Help Be careful, When google bans you, it is most often for life and will extend to any attempt to create a new account.
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03-10-2011, 04:12 PM	#6
tjm2788 HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunderland, UK Posts: 108 Thanks: 11 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Google Adwords Landing Page Violations In short it's all about quality. If your site so much as looks like your trying to make a fast buck or has low quality content then your going to get banned. I've tried it on my affiliate sites and always end up getting banned they dont like to tell you specifically why either. On the other side of the spectrum I have worked with adwords on a "real" commerce site and they bend over backwards to guide and point out where you messed up etc. It seems like they only focus on the loyal big spenders which makes sense I suppose. So I'd recommend spending your money elsewhere on another network although the Adwords platform is amazing!

03-10-2011, 06:14 PM	#7
SonnyKing Hustle Till I Die War Room Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Miami (by the way of "Bronx, NY") Posts: 103 Thanks: 13 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Google Adwords Landing Page Violations Here is what going on with Google... Google (in the mist of the recent FTC announcement) have been targeting Clickbank and the most popular niches on CB. No matter what your site is (with content, squeeze page, with privacy policy, site index, and TOS) if its directing to a Clickbank affiliate offer in the major niches ( ie. diet or health, self-help) your ad will be disabled and you will be in Google firing squad for termination. Also...expect for Clickbank to make some changes to their policy as well because I know that the FTC has gotten to them. The long "hyped up" sales pages aren't going to last past 6 months. As far as some other PPC/CPC/CPM platforms... AdJuggler Advertising.com (through Adsonar old platform) Adbrite Pulse 360 Just a few...there is a 100 more out there. All allowing direct linking, although some of those sites (Advertising.com for sure) is starting to change there policies as well. You will have to promote products that have TOS, Privacy policy, and affiliate aggrement. Hope that helps

11-01-2011, 11:58 PM	#9
alexei_aus HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 484 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 14 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts Social Networking	Re: Google Adwords Landing Page Violations Adwords flags Clickbank type of websites due to bridging page policy. Basically because of the product ownership. Using a different should work with a good topic.
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11-02-2011, 12:20 AM	#10
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11-02-2011, 04:22 AM	#12
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