Article: Adsense FAQ

Adsense FAQ

Author: adsense faq

What is a channel?


It’s an extra code you can have added in the ads that does some great stuff.

To track each of your ad units, link units, and AdSense for search boxes. Then you can figure out on your own which color schemes, placements and ad formats are most effective for your particular site.


I clicked a bunch of ads on the first day, and I didn’t know. What do I do?


If you accidentally click on your own ads, it’s best to let the AdSense team know. Email adsense-support@google.com and explain the situation.


Google Adsense ads (and AdLinks) are using italic text. How do I make them look normal?

Firefox Adblock extension can cause that, and AdSenseAdvisor said…

Try clearing your browser cache and deleting your browser cookies. Sometimes strange things happen when cookies are corrupted.


I got some English text on my site, but it’s mostly *Insert other language.* Why do I mostly get PSAs?


It looks like PSAs are appearing because *Insert other language* is currently not supported by the AdSense program. While I see that there is some English content, it is probably not enough for our crawlers to be able to determine the meaning of your page and serve relevant ads.

If you are not satisfied with the ads that are appearing, I recommend removing the code until we are able to support *Insert other language*. I see you are already using AdSense for search, and recommend continuing to use this option in the meantime.

AdSense serves ads that are relevant to the text-based content of a given site, which provides a positive experience for advertisers, users and publishers. If AdSense is placed on a site written in an unsupported language, the ads probably won’t be relevant. Therefore, we kindly ask that you do not modify your code to try to alter the natural targeting.


Are AdSense Trackers OK to use?


If you’re not modifying the code, or trapping the clicks or changing the way ads are processed, it should be all right to implement a click-counter script like the ones suggested.

Do be careful not to change the ad code without realizing it, though.


How can I view my ads with out clicking them?


If you are using Windows and the Internet Explorer browser, you can download the Google AdSense preview tool. More information is available at:

http://www.google.com/support/adsense/bin/topic.py?topic=160

If you are not using Windows or do not have access to the Internet Explorer browser, you can view the destination URL of ads appearing on your site by following the instructions on:

http://www.google.com/support/adsense/bin/answer.py?answer=9876

If you use these tips, you can set your mind at ease when you want to view the ads appearing on your site.


Should I be worried about all the accounts disabled for invalid clicks reports?


I’ve noticed there seems to be concern surrounding accounts disabled for invalid clicks.

We have not made any significant changes to our monitoring system recently, and would like to reassure publishers that we value our relationships with you. However, sometimes it is necessary to disable some publisher accounts to maintain the quality of the network and ensure the long-term viability of the program.

We have strict policies and guidelines for invalid clicks. However, each escalated case is re-reviewed by a team dedicated to detecting invalid activity using several specialized tools and a wide variety of techniques.

Generally, this action is reserved for deliberate and egregious violations of the ToS and should not affect most of you. In most other cases, we try to work with publishers to comply with our guidelines and improve the results of their AdSense implementation.

In all cases, if you notice something suspicious in your account statistics, or if you feel there has been a misunderstanding, please email us.


Will I get terminated for not generating enough clicks or impressions?


While this language is indeed included in the T&C, please note that we have never done this sort of termination.


Can Adsense be in pop-ups?


According to AdSense program policies (http://www.google.com/adsense/policies):

No Google ad or Google search box may be displayed on any domain parking websites, pop-ups, pop-unders, or in any email.

From AdSenseAdvisor…

The reason for this policy is that Google believes strongly in providing a positive experience for the user. We have found that pop-ups, pop-unders, etc. take away from the user experience.


Can I have AdSense placed in a newsletter (online) that is accessed by a link in an email to a sites newsletter subscribers?


As long as the newsletter is a live HTML page, you should be able to use AdSense. The ToS apply to newsletters sent out by email (i.e., when the text of the newsletter is pasted into an email). If the email you send out only contains a link to the newsletter page, you should be fine.


Some times I get a message that says ‘Page could not be found’ with a 404 error, where the link units should be. What do I do?


Make sure you alternative ad URL is working, and from AdSenseAdvisor…..

I recommend contacting adsense-support@google.com. They should be able to tell you what’s happening.


Everyday, my ‘aggregate’ clicks are about 15% more than the sum of all my channel clicks. Why do I have missing clicks?


If you are using URL channels, some of these clicks could have been generated from cached versions of your page appearing in search engine results. Also, someone might be framing your content so the clicks are attributable to a different URL. Using ‘www’ in your URL channel can also have an effect on tracking.

If you are using custom channels, it is likely that one of your ad units might not be attributable to a channel.


Is it OK to create an Adsense Search Engine, ie direct users to a particular keyword?


I recommend reading the ‘Implementation and Operation of Ads and Search Results’ section of the AdSense ToS (http://www.google.com/adsense/localized-terms).

We ask that you do not pre-populate search results. Search queries should be generated naturally by your users. In fact, a new AdSense for search feature allows you to see the top 25 queries generated by your AdSense for search box, which is a feature many publishers requested to help with site optimization.

Also, as per the AdSense program policies (http://www.google.com/adsense/policies)….

We do not permit Google ads or search boxes accessing Google search services to be published on web pages that also contain what could be considered competing ads or services…If you have elected to receive Google search services, this would include other search services on the same site and non-Google query-targeted ads. We do allow affiliate or limited-text links.


Can we have images above or next to our ads?


Yes, but include a border line between the ads and use generic ads.

From AdSenseAdvisor…

Placing images above AdSense ads is not necessarily prohibited by program policies. However, depending on the method of implementation this could be considered `encouraging users to click on ads’.

Encouraging users to click on the Google ads appearing on your site is prohibited by AdSense program policies. The reason for this is to prevent artificial inflation of advertiser costs. This benefits both advertisers and publishers by preserving the integrity of the network, and maintaining its long-term viability.

If you have concerns about whether you have implemented your ads in a way that complies with AdSense program policies, feel free to email us with your URL. A specialist will be happy to conduct a review, and you will not be penalized.
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