Adsense on 404 page

smart_ladoo · 07-16-2011, 03:33 AM

Hi friend, Can i use adsense code on 404 page thanks a lot.

JoePNY · 07-16-2011, 03:45 AM

As far as I know, it's against the TOS to put Adsense code on any 404 page or error page.

grotto_from_canada · 07-16-2011, 02:49 PM

dont do it google will ban you

smart_ladoo · 07-17-2011, 05:10 AM

Yes i guess so, thanks a lot my friends.

simonbuzz · 07-17-2011, 08:19 AM

I think it is against the TOS

Zaney · 07-17-2011, 08:34 AM

Sorry , its against adsense TOS. Do not do it or your adsense account will get banned

paulgl · 07-17-2011, 08:57 AM

People should actually give some reasons than just
toss out a cargo answer that makes no sense by itself.
You need context.

If you have a custom 404 page, and content on it, there should be no
problem. Google has changed on the 404 thing, I believe. But I don't
work for google.

If there is not enough content on it, then no ads will be displayed.

You can most certainly add a custom search box.

At first glance, adsense on a 404 page might seem like it is forwarding
people to an unwanted page. Which would be against TOS. But, not
in the true sense of the word. When a users types in a non existent page,
it loads whatever page your browser thinks it should go to. A 404
page is a real webpage.

Think about it. If you could not forward people to an "unwanted" page
with adsense, then that means all 301 forwarders would be against TOS
as well. If you forward olddomain.com to newdomain.com with adsense,
and someone types in olddomain.com, the are zapped to a page they did
not actually want, complete with adsense.

I think(?) google will allow adsense on a 404 page, if it is content rich
enough for adsense.

But in all these things, google tells you to use your discretion.

Paul

yukon · 07-17-2011, 10:35 AM

I don't use 404s, I always redirect with a 301.

If I was going to use a 404, & I really needed Adsense on the page, I would include about 3 related (to the search keyword) page snippets on the 404, for content. Then add the Adsense Ads.

Not much G can say as long as you follow the basic TOS (content), just don't make the 404 page spammy looking.

noble · 07-17-2011, 10:41 AM

Not 100% sure but I think you can use AdSense for parked domains code (Ads for sites/pages with no content). I know that you cannot use regular AdSense code on a 404 page unless you had content on it. Make a custom 404 page and use that code on it. Read more about AdSense for Domains first though as like I said I'm not 100% sure.

yukon · 07-17-2011, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by noble

Not 100% sure but I think you can use AdSense for parked domains code (Ads for sites/pages with no content). I know that you cannot use regular AdSense code on a 404 page unless you had content on it. Make a custom 404 page and use that code on it. Read more about AdSense for Domains first though as like I said I'm not 100% sure.

That will get your Adsense account banned, If you put regular Adsense Ads on a parked domain/page.

paulgl · 07-17-2011, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yukon

That will get your Adsense account banned, If you put regular Adsense Ads on a parked domain/page.

Strangely enough, I was going to mention adsense for domains is being pretty
much the same thing as a custom 404 error page.

But, as Yukon points out, you must submit your domain to be approved and
taken over by google in order to follow the TOS and have adsense on your
parked domains. Adsense for domains is not the same as adsense for content.

I see no real reason to put adsense on a 404 page. Too many people think
adsense on anything and everything is instant profits.

Better to just use a custom 404 that offers your visitor a soft landing and
gives choices as to where to go next. Not a bunch of ads.

Paul

yukon · 07-17-2011, 11:47 AM

Realistically, If a webmaster monitors dead links (like they should), you'll have very little 404 traffic. Not much of a point in having Adsense on a 404 page, you going to risk your Adsense account for $0.37 a year?

xylement · 07-17-2011, 06:23 PM

How about Adsense on 404 but my 404 have some Random Post links before the Adsense?

It's like telling them "we cannot find the page you are looking for but still, you can check out some of our related / recent post"
(5 post links here)
(adsense code here)

Is this against the TOS?

07-16-2011, 03:33 AM	#1
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JoePNY Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NYC Posts: 35 Thanks: 3 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Adsense on 404 page As far as I know, it's against the TOS to put Adsense code on any 404 page or error page.

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Zaney Helpfull Warrior Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 56 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Contact Info	Re: Adsense on 404 page Sorry , its against adsense TOS. Do not do it or your adsense account will get banned

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paulgl Plundering the Web War Room Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: , , . Posts: 4,849 Thanks: 804 Thanked 1,199 Times in 886 Posts	Re: Adsense on 404 page People should actually give some reasons than just toss out a cargo answer that makes no sense by itself. You need context. If you have a custom 404 page, and content on it, there should be no problem. Google has changed on the 404 thing, I believe. But I don't work for google. If there is not enough content on it, then no ads will be displayed. You can most certainly add a custom search box. At first glance, adsense on a 404 page might seem like it is forwarding people to an unwanted page. Which would be against TOS. But, not in the true sense of the word. When a users types in a non existent page, it loads whatever page your browser thinks it should go to. A 404 page is a real webpage. Think about it. If you could not forward people to an "unwanted" page with adsense, then that means all 301 forwarders would be against TOS as well. If you forward olddomain.com to newdomain.com with adsense, and someone types in olddomain.com, the are zapped to a page they did not actually want, complete with adsense. I think(?) google will allow adsense on a 404 page, if it is content rich enough for adsense. But in all these things, google tells you to use your discretion. Paul
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yukon SEO Strategist War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 6,532 Thanks: 355 Thanked 1,992 Times in 1,273 Posts	Re: Adsense on 404 page I don't use 404s, I always redirect with a 301. If I was going to use a 404, & I really needed Adsense on the page, I would include about 3 related (to the search keyword) page snippets on the 404, for content. Then add the Adsense Ads. Not much G can say as long as you follow the basic TOS (content), just don't make the 404 page spammy looking.

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noble Backlink Builder War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: IM Service Solutions Posts: 1,003 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 302 Thanked 111 Times in 89 Posts Social Networking	Re: Adsense on 404 page Not 100% sure but I think you can use AdSense for parked domains code (Ads for sites/pages with no content). I know that you cannot use regular AdSense code on a 404 page unless you had content on it. Make a custom 404 page and use that code on it. Read more about AdSense for Domains first though as like I said I'm not 100% sure.
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yukon SEO Strategist War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 6,532 Thanks: 355 Thanked 1,992 Times in 1,273 Posts	Re: Adsense on 404 page Realistically, If a webmaster monitors dead links (like they should), you'll have very little 404 traffic. Not much of a point in having Adsense on a 404 page, you going to risk your Adsense account for $0.37 a year?

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xylement As Easy As http://easy.my Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 336 Thanks: 7 Thanked 11 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Adsense on 404 page How about Adsense on 404 but my 404 have some Random Post links before the Adsense? It's like telling them "we cannot find the page you are looking for but still, you can check out some of our related / recent post" (5 post links here) (adsense code here) Is this against the TOS?