People have been asking me three questions about the AdSense program, and their new terms of service and AdSense support team have now clarified all of these issues.
Question 1)
Does Google allow other ads to run on the same page as AdSense Ads?
Answer 1)
The official word is a qualified "yes".
You may not run ads that are designed to resemble AdSense ads. For example, Yahoo! Publisher Network ads look very similar to AdSense ads. While you can run YPN on your site, they may not appear on the same PAGES as AdSense ads.
However, contextual ads like those provided by Kontera, Intellitxt, Amazon and Chitika ARE allowed on the same pages as your AdSense ads!
While not the exact answer we were hoping for, this does clarify for us and opens many new options for publishers wishing to use others advertisements on their pages.
I have made a good deal of income with Kontera and Chitika, and am very glad to see that we may all apply for their programs and implement them on our pages without fear of losing our AdSense accounts.
Incidentally, I have written the ONLY book on making money with Kontera and am pleased to offer it to you today as a discount to celebrate this clarification from Google!
Question 2)
Google's recent "images next to ads" policy is confusing. Could you please clarify so all publishers know what is and what is not allowed?
Answer 2)
Google prefers that publishers avoid images that are lined up directly next to the ads so that it appears each ad is associated with an image. If the dimensions of the image are completely different than the dimensions of the ads, that's okay.
But if it appears to the user that the image is at all associated with the ads, that would be in violation of AdSense terms of service.
The general idea is Google does not want visitors clicking on ads because they have been deceived in believing the image is associated with the ad.
That leaves a lot of room for creative design, and it also means that AdSense graphic backgrounds and visual frames are within terms of service.
Question 3)
I occasionally see ads are actually placed by Google. Do publishers receive payment when those ads are clicked?
Answer 3)
Yes! Whenever you see an ad for a Google service, Google is paying the publisher for that ad just as they would for any other ad. They are bidding in the auction and the publisher will be paid according to those bids.
This is also good news for those who wondered if Google was attempting to score a "free ride" by placing their own ads on the network.
I am very encouraged by these clarifications in AdSense policy. I don't like being in the dark as to the terms of service and neither should you.
I hope you will take advantage of the opportunities to apply for Kontera and Chitika so you may generate additional revenue streams. Here are links to make signup easier.
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