Is Adsense scamming me?

Razer Rage · 03-11-2009, 01:58 PM

It looks like clickbank isn't alone in the "ripping people off" business.

So I logged in to my adsense account and checked the reports. Now, I'm not really focusing on adsense at all, but I do have a couple of adsense sites set up that do get a few clicks every month.

When I looked in my last months report, however, I was surprised at what I saw.

For one, I had a grand total of 5 clicks (yippee!). BUT, I had not earned a SINGE CENT.

Now, I know that I would hardly be earning anything from this anyway, but NOTHING? When I signed up, I was under the impression that we were PAID every time someone clicked on the ads on our site.

Anyone else having this kind of trouble? Maybe they are using "faulty software", like clickbank.

Dan C. Rinnert · 03-11-2009, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Razer Rage

For one, I had a grand total of 5 clicks (yippee!). BUT, I had not earned a SINGE CENT.

Could they have been public service ads?

bgmacaw · 03-11-2009, 02:21 PM

I agree, either PSA's or clicks that the advertiser thought were questionable for some reason.

Razer Rage · 03-11-2009, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan C. Rinnert

Could they have been public service ads?

Possibly, although I think it is unlikely. I was careful to optimize my site for relevant ads.

hotlinkz · 03-11-2009, 02:24 PM

The public service ad issue that Dan suggested sounds possible. Are you actually seeing Adsense ads displayed?

dop22 · 03-11-2009, 02:30 PM

Take this into consideration as well...I do have sites I advertise on the content network paying .01 per click, how do they split a penny? What is the content theme of your site?

Samuel Lee · 03-11-2009, 10:50 PM

From the sounds of it you would probably need to contact Adsense directly to see if they have their take on the situation and see what they have to say, I've found their helpdesk very responsive and helpful all the time, worth checking out.

lacraiger · 03-11-2009, 11:06 PM

public service ads. it happens to all of us. relax.

Google will not scam you for 5 clicks. comeon.

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