Adwords and Popups

[Kenneth L]

I'm running a Google Adwords Campaign and am sending traffic to my sales letter.

I want to collect names with a pop-up NOT a squeeze page ( I want everyone to be able to read the letter). However, I know Google has banned pop-ups.

Is there a way around this?

I've heard you can use DHTML PopUps. Is that true?

Thanks in advance for any help!

Kenneth

[Vision888]

Google frowns on DHTML popups.

You may get away with it for a while, but once your site gets a human review, they will catch you and probably slap your campaign.

There is a way around this - sort of. Google frown on popups that are triggered AUTOMATICALLY. However, if you have a popup that is triggered by the user - e.g. the popup only comes up when the user clicks on something - then that's ok because from Google's viewpoint, the user has given you permission by clicking on something.

Otherwise, I don't know of any other way you can use popups on your Google landing page.

[askloz]

you could use an exit pop-under, that's fine.

[clairejarrett]

I wouldn't suggest using a popup of any sort on a webpage you are sending AdWords traffic too. I agree with Loz that an exit pop under ought to be okay.

[brhamo]

Hey Guys,

I have been running times popups on an adwords landing page for ever, while I agree it should have been slapped by a reviewer, fact is, it hasnt.

It might just be that its on a 15 second delay, to get them after they have started to read, so maybe manual reviewers done hang around for 15 seconds???

I don't know, but it works for me.

[Vision888]

Originally Posted by askloz

you could use an exit pop-under, that's fine.

Are you sure about this?

My understanding is that Google doesn't allow it.

[businessmentor]

Do not do any pop ups if you are running Adwords. Keep the opt in form above the fold, highly visible, and give a compelling reason for the visitor to opt in.
It is possible to get high percentage of opt ins without resorting to shady means.

[askloz]

Yes I am sure, cos I have heaps of campaigns using pop-UNDERS not pop-OVERS.


want proof? not of my sites though..

type in:

seo elite

in google search engine... notice Brad Callens website?

K, now go to:

http://www.seoelite.com

oh, what is that I see there?

It's a pop-UNDER!!!!!

Originally Posted by Vision888

Are you sure about this?

My understanding is that Google doesn't allow it.

[askloz]

........... duplicate post.

[Kenneth L]

I noticed that the SEO Elite site was doing it and I've seen other sites do it. I just wondered if it was allowed or if they got caught.

Also Loz, do you have any Pop Under Software that you recommend?

Many Thanks,
Kenneth

[askloz]

HI, yes, I recommend Brad Callen's brothers software, http://www.instantpopover.com/index1.php

[Vision888]

Originally Posted by askloz

Yes I am sure, cos I have heaps of campaigns using pop-UNDERS not pop-OVERS.


want proof? not of my sites though..

type in:

seo elite

in google search engine... notice Brad Callens website?

K, now go to:

seoelite.com

oh, what is that I see there?

It's a pop-UNDER!!!!!

I must be missing something - I don't see any pop-under (on exit or otherwise) at seoelite.com

I also googled "seo elite", the landing page for the #1 ad is seoelite.com/index2.htm - I didn't see any pop-under (on exit or otherwise) there either.

I did however see a DHTML pop-over on both pages.

It's important to note that just because someone has campaigns running that has pop-unders, does not mean Google allows it. It could simply mean they haven't noticed it yet. E.g. Seo Elite uses DHTML pop-overs, yet others have had their ads disabled for using DHTML pop-overs. Just because they may be getting away with it at the moment, doesn't mean it's allowed.

[askloz]

pop-over/pop-under, same thing, it's just another word for it (marketing purposes - at least I think so, cos it's what I would do to get the attention out there turning to ya product).

[X]

Kenneth -

If a new browser window is opened
then that is explicitly against
Google's TOS. Popover, popunder
it doesn't matter.

I've heard a variety of opinions on
DHTML "popups" - since they don't
open a new window, technically
that's OK. I've used them - though
not often - and not had a problem.

Other people swear Google doesn't
like them and you'll get slapped by
a human reviewer.

I wouldn't run the risk on a domain
name you're really attached to -
once a URL gets slapped, it tends
to stay slapped regardless of what
you do.

X

[Richard007]

i think google dont allow any pop ups

[Aster Brittan]

given time Google will find you out. do you really want to put in all that time just to get slapped? I've seen other advertisers do the exact things I do and get away with it.....or do they?