Fake Adsense Advert

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   Mark Ewbieposted 13 years ago

   This is a bit tenuous but I have put a fake Adsense advert on my hub.  Do you think there could be a problem with misleading advertising that isn't actually advertising?  It's no worse than the real adverts.
   
   'Spect I'll get told off by someone.
   
   http://hubpages.com/hub/Tired-of-Optica … d-IQ-Tests

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      mskillsposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Fully expecting to be tricked, I clicked on the "The World's Fastest Escape Artist" advert at the top surely expecting a joke, only to find Chad Netherland is real.  Darn it!
      
      ... oh, I see it now.  Wait ... nah, that's a real Google ad.  Better not click on it and penalize your earnings.

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      Mark Ewbieposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      IT'S NOT THE ONE AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE OR IN THE FIRST MODULE.
      
      It's further down....
      
      edit: Yes, I know you are joshing me - but others might not.

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         mskillsposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         To be helpful, I found this:
         
         Competitive Ads and Services
         
         In order to prevent user confusion, publishers may not display Google ads or search boxes on websites that also contain other ads or services formatted to use the same layout and colours as the Google ads or search boxes on that site. Although you may sell ads directly on your site, it is your responsibility to ensure that these ads cannot be confused with Google ads.
         
         This is located here: https://www.google.com/adsense/support/ … E7_o51PpDQ
         
         Your image isn't technically an ad, but HubPages or Google may disagree.

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            Mark Ewbieposted 13 years agoin reply to this

            Thanks mskills.
            
            I reckon that it is far enough away from the real ad to be regarded as a separate entity.  And I'd be prepared to stand up and delete it as soon as anyone from HP or Google says so.

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   shoganposted 13 years ago

   I'm not sure about the consequences, but it's dang funny, Mark.

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      Mark Ewbieposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Thanks Shogan - I enjoyed it so much I couldn't wait for the normal traffic which mainly comes from accidental clicks on people's unwanted Hub latest emails.
      
      edit: er I mean I wanted a considered critque of whatever about layout n' stuff.

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         Cardisaposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         You ain't gonna be making any money that way Mark, no clicks.

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            Mark Ewbieposted 13 years agoin reply to this

            No one clicks anyway Cardisa, the only visits I get are from a few hubbers who have nothing better to do with themselves.  They don't click, except when they stand up.
            
            Funny thing is, because it looks a bit like an ad, and we are tuned to ignore ads it may well get missed completely.

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         shoganposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         Actually, I meant to click on a different thread, but I opened yours by mistake.  I'm not sure I should be here.

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            Mark Ewbieposted 13 years agoin reply to this

            No, you came to the right place, even if it was by accident.

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               shoganposted 13 years agoin reply to this

                  

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   K9keystrokesposted 13 years ago

   "smellabit.org" Hilarious Mark! Nice work.

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      Mark Ewbieposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Thanks K9, it's not often I court a little bit of attention.  Leastways no more than every half hour tops.

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   celebritieposted 13 years ago

   I saw it, wow that is really cool.

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      Mark Ewbieposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Thanks celeb - maybe there's a market for them for people who have lost their Adsense but want to still talk the talk.

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         celebritieposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         ROFL

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   WryLiltposted 13 years ago

   I think it's funny! But sorry Mark, I flagged it. Better than losing your Adsense account, right?

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      Mark Ewbieposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      I s'pose so.  Ah well.  Thanks for the funny.
      
      Hey, if they moderate me, I can put it on my Blogger.  They'll never find it there.

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   Michael Willisposted 13 years ago

   LOL, you shouldn't have a problem Mark.
   On my toilet bowl championship hub, I made fake non-amazon type Ads and it was not an issue. They are actually images, no ad code involved, same as your from what I see. And since you didn't use the Google Adsense name in the pic, I don't see Adsense having a problem either.

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      Mark Ewbieposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Wow, that's a hell of a hub there Michael!

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         celebritieposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         I second that! 

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   WryLiltposted 13 years ago

   Guess the mods thought it was ok. Hasn't been taken down yet.

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