Billy just sent me a link to a great piece on Google's total unaccountability.
In particular, I am concerned at the fact that both advertisers and syndication partners are denied the right to audit the figures produced by Google. All you are provided is an average cost per click figure, together with the total revenue for the day.
This is unacceptable for many online publishers as it means that you are unable to correctly identify the amount of money owed to you, nor are you able to identify areas of growth (particularly in regards to the type of advertisers your users are clicking on).
and it goes on... well worth a read. In particular, the author also outlines how Google's position on VAT means European AdSense customers will struggle to avoid the Exchequer a knocking...












Comments (16)
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Posted by Nan | July 8, 2008 6:48 AM
Posted on July 8, 2008 06:48
Santosh:
I'm afraid those are the kind of questions we all asked ourselves.
You need to read the terms of service and let us know what you find.
Good luck getting your money back:-)
Cheers,
Dug
Posted by Dug | June 13, 2008 12:52 PM
Posted on June 13, 2008 12:52
My adsense account is currently disabled what is the reason and can I still stay here on google adsense with my old account and can you tell me if can I receive my holding payment of google adsense or not?
Posted by Santosh Tatawaat | June 13, 2008 12:46 PM
Posted on June 13, 2008 12:46
Yesterday [(18-04/08)22.32]
disable my account from yahoo mail.
when i reach 100 dollars.
but
today morning(19/04/08)
i saw i reach 109.98 dollars.
that is is the lost time i saw.
next the message disable my account appear.
here the question
1 when the ban my website
2 they didn't tell what is the reason
3 if they find the invalid cliks
when did they ban website.(after 100 dollars reaches)
4 they didnt indicate or intimation
about invalid cliks
or IP change
5 i didn't know what is my ip
6 i work hard days and knight.
7 my brain get tired
what is the answer
they simply disable my account.
Posted by Vijay | April 19, 2008 1:54 PM
Posted on April 19, 2008 13:54
I new to adsense
I will see what Adsense is and i am going to cheat Google.
Posted by BlackHat | April 15, 2008 1:32 PM
Posted on April 15, 2008 13:32
Google got me TODAY they waited till they owe me $ $$$$ PAYMENT WAS LATE 1 DAY THEN THEY SENT EMAIL NO REASON.
I RUN A FREE ONLINE GAMES SITE
MARIO PAC MAN TIC TAC TOE SPACE INVADERS ECT.
not for invalid clicks look beLOW
Dear, guy we are screwing this week
ACTUAL BELOW
While going through our records recently, we found that your AdSense
account has posed a significant risk to our AdWords advertisers. Since
keeping your account in our publisher network may financially damage
our advertisers in the future, we've decided to disable your account.
Please understand that we consider this a necessary step to protect the
interests of both our advertisers and our other AdSense publishers. We
realize the inconvenience this may cause you, and we thank you in
advance for your understanding and cooperation.
If you have any questions about your account or the actions we've
taken, please do not reply to this email. You can find more information
by visiting
Posted by Jeff Martin | March 28, 2008 3:21 AM
Posted on March 28, 2008 03:21
Google Adsense - flagship of contextual advertising! Really the best webmaster program for earning money..
Posted by HunteR | March 11, 2008 7:22 PM
Posted on March 11, 2008 19:22
Got my account disabled yesterday claiming that my account posed a threat to adwords advertisers.Nothing to do with invalid clicks and no further explanation.My account had reached almost $400 and no mention if this will be paid.
Posted by ross graham | January 13, 2008 10:26 PM
Posted on January 13, 2008 22:26
I had an adsense account running for 5 months. My account was nearing $600 and I had not received any payment due to I think intended delay in pin posting by the googles.
One week ago I received an email that my site had generated invalid clicks, something I deny.
I think it is Googles tactic to con publishers and advertisers since I doubt they ever return the funds to advertisers.
Please avoid Google Adsense!
Posted by Kilenga | December 3, 2007 3:22 PM
Posted on December 3, 2007 15:22
Hi All!
I agree with your comments.
Google adsense is a genuine fraud. It's disabled my account reaches $250. I never cheat them. But Google cheat always all people who run adsense.
Posted by seenu | August 1, 2007 8:20 AM
Posted on August 1, 2007 08:20
Hi guys,
Same thing here. After I reached $100 (in 6 months), I too got the same email from google, and my account was disabled. We should do something about this. I am considering buying new domain and let people know what to expect from AdSense and google.
Posted by eudra | June 21, 2007 1:06 PM
Posted on June 21, 2007 13:06
Hi Friends !
On June 11th I got a message from google your account disabled.Dam i worked for adsense last 2 months day and night.When i reached $100 they disabled my account.I never cheat or make fraud.I loss my time,money,electricity and energy.plz all people avoid adsense.
Posted by srinivasan | June 12, 2007 4:05 AM
Posted on June 12, 2007 04:05
It happen to me to today. Those dam adsense are in fact cheating people and i m going to make them pay. My account just reached $100 and i was about to claim my $ for work day and night for 3 months and suddenly the ban my account for invalid fraud clicks. Where in hell did those clicks come from. I should have taken everyones advise and not spend my time on adsense. I m going to start my own blog and forum for "FCUK ADSENSE" and i dont even mind paying for the server, it just that i hate to get cheated!!!!!
Posted by john | June 2, 2007 9:49 AM
Posted on June 2, 2007 09:49
I agree with you people. I had some good money in my adsense account and today they send a mail explaining that my account is closed due to "fraudulent" practises which I never knew about.
Raghu
Posted by Raghuraj Menon | May 17, 2007 6:42 AM
Posted on May 17, 2007 06:42
Absolutely true. They must be [I've removed the libelous bit - Dug]
Posted by Siren | September 18, 2006 4:19 AM
Posted on September 18, 2006 04:19
I tell you that Google Adsense themselves are fraud. First they enroll us in their program. We invest our time and resources into it. After an year when you are bound to get a payment, they will disable your account without giving any reason whether you are guilty or not. They have no liability whatsoever and it is their right to cheat people. They never tell you what was the cause of diabling accoun or provide any data. It means that it is their choice when to stop payment to the publisher. Google Adsense is only cheating its publishers and its advertisers. Morever, their check never reaches on time. Sometimes your payment never reaches in 4 months. They have set their own monopolistic rules. And there is no rule to safeguard publishers interest.
Its all loss-loss situation for both publishers and advertisers in google adsense. If someone may be earning, there is no reliablity he will be earning next month. Any one can clicks repeatedly on google adsense ads on your website and get your account closed. Adsense is all rubbish and just waste of time/energy/resources/money.
Google is misusing its goodwill and power to cheat innocent people. Its playing with the careers of the people. Stay away from Google adsense
Posted by ghostkiller | July 28, 2006 6:16 AM
Posted on July 28, 2006 06:16