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Title: Am I voilating Google Adsense TOS?????
Post by: vmehra777 on January 27, 2011, 03:28:01 AM
See here how have I placed my ads

am I voilating something

http://www.optimus2x.net/index.php/topic,19.0.html (http://www.optimus2x.net/index.php/topic,19.0.html)

Title: Re: Am I voilating Google Adsense TOS?????
Post by: trebul on January 29, 2011, 11:51:20 AM
That link isn't loading for me. Maybe post a screenshot?
Title: Re: Am I voilating Google Adsense TOS?????
Post by: kat on January 29, 2011, 12:00:12 PM
Page loaded, for me.

Took ages, though. :(

When the page finally loaded, though, I couldn't see any ads, at all.

None on the front page, either.

I didn't bother to try other pages, coz I only have five hours, or so, before I go to bed and I doubt another page would load, by then. :(
Title: Re: Am I voilating Google Adsense TOS?????
Post by: Jokerâ„¢ on January 29, 2011, 12:03:40 PM
I can see ads and I think they are placed fine.
Title: Re: Am I voilating Google Adsense TOS?????
Post by: WantSome on March 02, 2011, 03:07:26 PM
I thought I read somewhere that google preferred only 3 ad blocks per page?  On your link there are four that I can see.

Title: Re: Am I voilating Google Adsense TOS?????
Post by: Bigguy on March 02, 2011, 03:14:14 PM
I see two ads. I think they are placed fine. WantSome maybe right though, It would be worth seeing what google has to say about it. :)
Title: Re: Am I voilating Google Adsense TOS?????
Post by: WantSome on March 02, 2011, 03:22:18 PM
from https://www.google.com/adsense/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=48182
QuoteAdSense for content: Up to three ad units and three link units may be placed on each page.

Reckon you're ok then.  It was three of each and you're under the limit.  (I'm no expert, though, but that's how I read it).
Title: Re: Am I voilating Google Adsense TOS?????
Post by: WantSome on March 02, 2011, 03:43:26 PM
Have you enquired as to the legitimacy of using the LG logo on your website, too?

Just wondering, since I am hoping to use something from another company and I don't know the ins and outs of trademark usage...
Title: Re: Am I voilating Google Adsense TOS?????
Post by: Bigguy on March 02, 2011, 03:46:13 PM
In most cases, written permissions needs to be given in order to use any logo from another company on another site. This would be the safe way to go as they would not be able to come back on you legally if they found out.
Title: Re: Am I voilating Google Adsense TOS?????
Post by: WantSome on March 02, 2011, 04:01:56 PM
Thanks Bigguy!  I'll have to write to them and see what they say.
Title: Re: Am I voilating Google Adsense TOS?????
Post by: Bigguy on March 02, 2011, 04:09:33 PM
No problem and good luck. :) Most companies won't have a problem with it as they see it or should see it as an advertising opportunity. :)