I wonder why Google banned me.
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I needed to use the keyword tool today, so I opened it up. I was greeted with this alert:
Your Google AdWords account has been permanently suspended for repeated violation of AdWords or Landing Page and Site policies in this or a related account. |
If we find that there was an issue with following one of our policies, you'll receive a warning so you can correct the problem. If violations continue, you'll get a final warning, followed by a suspension of your account (and any related accounts) if one more violation occurs. However, if a violation creates a serious and immediate risk for advertisers, our users, or Google, we may be forced to take immediate action and suspend those bad accounts without warning. |
Then, back in December, I find the notification of suspension. Odd. It's the usual 'You're not allowed to ever have an adwords account, ever again.' Extra odd, because that other account for the client (in my name) had continued to run and get clicks until I turned it off.
Going back further, there are no warnings, ever. Since their own documentation states that I'll be warned of violations to their policy, and have an opportunity to make changes, I wonder if I can call them up and get unbanned. Contrary to what may be popular belief, some people do get unbanned.
I'm wondering, also, whether I even care. Since I'm obviously not using them right now, maybe I shouldn't bother. But, someday I might decide to diversify in a way that will once again include AdWords in a business model.
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Once upon a time, I don't remember when, I had tried to run a direct-link campaign to Truth About Abs. It didn't work at all, the ads never even ran, so I turned it off within one day. I remember thinking, "I wonder if Google has decided they hate that product?"
If that's why, then I find it a bit ironic. Truth About Abs is actually a GOOD PRODUCT. I've read it, and it's a genuinely useful ebook. If anyone were to actually follow it, they'd definitely get the results advertised. I also don't believe there's any false advertising on it's website. Hype and heavy marketing, yes; but no misleading and no lies (as far as I remember).
I can understand Google wanting to flush out the highly deceptive rebills, "free trials", and email submits, but this one is baffling. Sometimes it seems the wealth of weight loss hoaxes and scams have caused a backlash on digital promotion of almost everything in the fitness industry.
Sigh. Why are they banning promoters of good products?
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