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72 hours to fix a problem (AdSense)

by Knocks
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I received a 72-hour notice from Google for my site located at

http://shoutkey.com/washout

(This is a temporary URL. Please don't copy and paste the actual URL)

The site was flagged due to "encouraging clicks," please see below. However, I have nothing on that site that is encouraging clicks whatsoever. I have emailed Google using a special link to report a mistake in the review. It said I would receive an answer in 24-48 hours, however it has been 3 days, and I have not heard from them. To play it safe, I have removed AdSense from this site and replaced it with a custom banner before the 72 hours were up. Not sure what Google is going to do because now they can't review the site.
Any ideas why I was sent this warning? The full text of Google's email is below.

VIOLATION(S) FOUND:

ENCOURAGING CLICKS: Publishers are not permitted to encourage users to
click on Google ads or bring excessive attention to ad units. For example,
your site cannot contain phrases such as "click the ads," "support our
sponsors," "visit these recommended links," or other similar language that
could refer to the Google ads on your site. More information about this
policy can be found in our help center (
https://www.google.com/adsense/suppo...&answer=115985
).

REQUESTED ACTION: Please make all necessary changes in the next 72 hours.

If the violations are corrected within the aforementioned time period, ad
serving will not be affected. If changes are not made and/or other policy
violations are encountered during the review process, ad serving will be
disabled to your site.

ACCOUNT STATUS: ACTIVE

Your AdSense account remains active. However, if we continue to find
problems, we may disable your entire account. Therefore, we suggest that
you take the time to review the rest of your network to ensure that all of
your other pages are in compliance with our policies.
#adsense #fix #hours #problem #violation
  • Profile picture of the author lovboa
    Banned
    ENCOURAGING CLICKS: Publishers are not permitted to encourage users to
    click on Google ads or bring excessive attention to ad units. For example,
    your site cannot contain phrases such as "click the ads," "support our
    sponsors," "visit these recommended links," or other similar language that
    could refer to the Google ads on your site. More information about this
    policy can be found in our help center (
    https://www.google.com/adsense/suppo...&answer=115985
    ).


    So you didn't have any such thing on your site and you received this notice?
    Did you have any titles above for your adsense ads?
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    • Profile picture of the author Knocks
      I am completely puzzled by their email, which is why I wanted some fresh sets of eyes to look at the site. I have asked Google to clarify but they don't seem to care.
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      • Profile picture of the author paulgl
        Because google does pay anyone to make small
        talk with you. 99.99% of their stuff is done
        by bot. They got millions waiting for an adsense
        account. They don't need you.

        Since the adsense is removed, how are we
        supposed to make a judgement?

        If the new ad is in the same place, there are several
        problems.

        1) It's a forum. Junk traffic, junk posts, etc.

        2) Ad is placed between menu buttons as if the
        ad was part of the menu. You have 2 buttons on one side,
        3 on the other. It's coded in place of a button. Better
        to put it at the very, very top.

        3) Ad just below "Friends Wanted."

        4) Site is catering to Indonesia.

        Sites are not flagged "just because." Most emails are
        auto-generated and don't really pinpoint the problem.

        However, google makes it clear they won't, don't, or
        care to let people in 100% as to why a site gets
        banned. They make it VERY clear that is not
        their job. That's YOUR job. Read the rules and follow them.
        People often don't know this because they fail to read.

        So many people complain about google not letting them
        know. They are under no obligation. You agreed to
        all rules when signing up.

        BTW: They will probably not send a response. If the ads are
        still being served after 72 hours, you are fine. If not, the
        site has been disabled. You won't know unless you put
        adsense back up on the site. But, if you don't want the
        whole account banned, leave them off and move on.

        Paul
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        If you were disappointed in your results today, lower your standards tomorrow.

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