Comments on: Get The Hell Off Of My Blog, The Downside of Keyword Advertising http://laughingsquid.com/get-the-hell-off-of-my-blog-the-downside-of-keyword-advertising/ art, culture and technology from San Francisco and beyond Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:36:25 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Barbara http://laughingsquid.com/get-the-hell-off-of-my-blog-the-downside-of-keyword-advertising/comment-page-1/#comment-541903 Barbara Sun, 09 Nov 2008 17:14:07 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/?p=11205#comment-541903 I co-manage a professional association site that has nothing to do with politics and has no words related to Proposition 8, yet our site was flooded with Yes on Prop 8 ads on all our pages. We had to turn off all our AdSense which, heretofore, had only been relevant to our site content.<br><br>Does anyone know of a group that is protesting this or going after the Yes on Prop 8 folks, or Google, or. . .? I co-manage a professional association site that has nothing to do with politics and has no words related to Proposition 8, yet our site was flooded with Yes on Prop 8 ads on all our pages. We had to turn off all our AdSense which, heretofore, had only been relevant to our site content.

Does anyone know of a group that is protesting this or going after the Yes on Prop 8 folks, or Google, or. . .?

]]> By: Mike Kupietz http://laughingsquid.com/get-the-hell-off-of-my-blog-the-downside-of-keyword-advertising/comment-page-1/#comment-541902 Mike Kupietz Sun, 09 Nov 2008 06:46:13 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/?p=11205#comment-541902 Scott, I urge you to consider removing adsense permanently and finding another ad provider until Google offers a real apology and donates the proceeds of any "Yes On 8" ads to a good cause. <br><br>They shouldn't be turning a profit on oppression, but only their customers - or ex-customers - can make the see that. Scott, I urge you to consider removing adsense permanently and finding another ad provider until Google offers a real apology and donates the proceeds of any “Yes On 8″ ads to a good cause.

They shouldn't be turning a profit on oppression, but only their customers – or ex-customers – can make the see that.

]]> By: Eirik Eikås http://laughingsquid.com/get-the-hell-off-of-my-blog-the-downside-of-keyword-advertising/comment-page-1/#comment-541897 Eirik Eikås Sat, 08 Nov 2008 11:57:15 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/?p=11205#comment-541897 Totally agree Totally agree

]]> By: trenddelacreme http://laughingsquid.com/get-the-hell-off-of-my-blog-the-downside-of-keyword-advertising/comment-page-1/#comment-541901 trenddelacreme Wed, 05 Nov 2008 03:06:28 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/?p=11205#comment-541901 I'm all for freedom of speech, but I'm not cool with being used as a puppet to facilitate somebody else's twisted ideals. Perhaps Google could run my "Prop 8 Sucks Balls" banner on the <a href="http://www.yesonprop8.com" rel="nofollow">www.yesonprop8.com</a> website tonight, after they've turned off their lights and gone to sleep. Then maybe I'll feel slightly less pissed off. I'm all for freedom of speech, but I'm not cool with being used as a puppet to facilitate somebody else's twisted ideals. Perhaps Google could run my “Prop 8 Sucks Balls” banner on the http://www.yesonprop8.com website tonight, after they've turned off their lights and gone to sleep. Then maybe I'll feel slightly less pissed off.

]]> By: Ted Rheingold http://laughingsquid.com/get-the-hell-off-of-my-blog-the-downside-of-keyword-advertising/comment-page-1/#comment-541900 Ted Rheingold Tue, 04 Nov 2008 20:50:17 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/?p=11205#comment-541900 I just put adsense back on some of our pet blogs and BAM! Yes of 8 ads.<br><br>So pleased to see LS come up first on my search on the topic.<br><br>Off to our competitive ad filter.<br><br>And honestly, Google must be very worried about keeping their Nov. adsense revenue numbers up (even though they and everyone in the network ad industry will be slumping for everyone no matter how you fake it for a couple months) for them to push these ads to as many sites as they can. I just put adsense back on some of our pet blogs and BAM! Yes of 8 ads.

So pleased to see LS come up first on my search on the topic.

Off to our competitive ad filter.

And honestly, Google must be very worried about keeping their Nov. adsense revenue numbers up (even though they and everyone in the network ad industry will be slumping for everyone no matter how you fake it for a couple months) for them to push these ads to as many sites as they can.

]]> By: Steve Rider http://laughingsquid.com/get-the-hell-off-of-my-blog-the-downside-of-keyword-advertising/comment-page-1/#comment-541899 Steve Rider Tue, 04 Nov 2008 01:44:26 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/?p=11205#comment-541899 I have perhaps a million web pages on over 125 domains, today I found these Proposition H8te ads on every single website of mine, no matter what the nature of the site.<br><br>I cancelled my Google Ads account with extreme and permanent prejudice.<br><br>Now I have one million web pages to check for deprecated Google ad javascript code.<br><br>Don't be evil, my ass. I have perhaps a million web pages on over 125 domains, today I found these Proposition H8te ads on every single website of mine, no matter what the nature of the site.

I cancelled my Google Ads account with extreme and permanent prejudice.

Now I have one million web pages to check for deprecated Google ad javascript code.

Don't be evil, my ass.

]]> By: Windell Oskay http://laughingsquid.com/get-the-hell-off-of-my-blog-the-downside-of-keyword-advertising/comment-page-1/#comment-541895 Windell Oskay Tue, 04 Nov 2008 01:02:10 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/?p=11205#comment-541895 Scott, you rock! Scott, you rock!

]]> By: johloh http://laughingsquid.com/get-the-hell-off-of-my-blog-the-downside-of-keyword-advertising/comment-page-1/#comment-541898 johloh Mon, 03 Nov 2008 23:17:55 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/?p=11205#comment-541898 ITS BS. it has nothing to do with the filtering. <br><br>I have a blog on video game cross stitch and it was covered in yes on 8 ads. I've never made a single political comment on it. I've also removed all google ads and might not go back. complete bs. ITS BS. it has nothing to do with the filtering.

I have a blog on video game cross stitch and it was covered in yes on 8 ads. I've never made a single political comment on it. I've also removed all google ads and might not go back. complete bs.

]]> By: HRLori http://laughingsquid.com/get-the-hell-off-of-my-blog-the-downside-of-keyword-advertising/comment-page-1/#comment-541896 HRLori Mon, 03 Nov 2008 22:32:47 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/?p=11205#comment-541896 To Your (sic) an idiot: (aka anonymous troll)<br><br>It's not a matter of not showing the other view, it's a matter that when one takes a stand, the opposing view should not use surreptitious methods to get their own word out. Buying key words that encompass the opposite political view is is dishonest and unethical. And frankly, these things don't go very far around here, particularly with a political issue that many people care about. And if you choose to align yourself with immoral liars, then have at it, but go somewhere else as your insults are not welcome here.<br><br>NO ON 8 To Your (sic) an idiot: (aka anonymous troll)

It's not a matter of not showing the other view, it's a matter that when one takes a stand, the opposing view should not use surreptitious methods to get their own word out. Buying key words that encompass the opposite political view is is dishonest and unethical. And frankly, these things don't go very far around here, particularly with a political issue that many people care about. And if you choose to align yourself with immoral liars, then have at it, but go somewhere else as your insults are not welcome here.

NO ON 8

]]> By: Scott Beale http://laughingsquid.com/get-the-hell-off-of-my-blog-the-downside-of-keyword-advertising/comment-page-1/#comment-541894 Scott Beale Mon, 03 Nov 2008 22:12:52 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/?p=11205#comment-541894 Right on, so that means that anonymous trolls like yourself who don't believe in equal rights are leaving? That works for me. Right on, so that means that anonymous trolls like yourself who don't believe in equal rights are leaving? That works for me.

]]> By: Your an Idiot http://laughingsquid.com/get-the-hell-off-of-my-blog-the-downside-of-keyword-advertising/comment-page-1/#comment-541893 Your an Idiot Mon, 03 Nov 2008 21:50:09 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/?p=11205#comment-541893 You are close minded and ignorant for removing adSense from your site for showing an opposing view. I hope you lose your visitors because 'Laughing Squid' is now intolerant of other peoples view. You are close minded and ignorant for removing adSense from your site for showing an opposing view. I hope you lose your visitors because 'Laughing Squid' is now intolerant of other peoples view.

]]> By: Steve http://laughingsquid.com/get-the-hell-off-of-my-blog-the-downside-of-keyword-advertising/comment-page-1/#comment-541892 Steve Mon, 03 Nov 2008 20:40:47 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/?p=11205#comment-541892 I just found a Yes on 8 ad - ON MY SITE!! WTF? I hate politics but feel strongly about equal rights.<br>Just turned off AdSense as they said disabling "public announcements" takes some time.<br><br>My mistake for allowing public announcements, never again, I will review google adsense fine print.<br><br>I think this is the only way a political ad would have run on my site, the ads are supposed to be for vitamins and supplements. I just found a Yes on 8 ad – ON MY SITE!! WTF? I hate politics but feel strongly about equal rights.
Just turned off AdSense as they said disabling “public announcements” takes some time.

My mistake for allowing public announcements, never again, I will review google adsense fine print.

I think this is the only way a political ad would have run on my site, the ads are supposed to be for vitamins and supplements.

]]> By: Jan http://laughingsquid.com/get-the-hell-off-of-my-blog-the-downside-of-keyword-advertising/comment-page-1/#comment-541891 Jan Mon, 03 Nov 2008 20:15:08 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/?p=11205#comment-541891 Its disturbing that Google is capitalizing on this campaign, considering this statement they released: <a href="http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/our-position-on-californias-no-on-8.html" rel="nofollow">http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/our-posi...</a> Its disturbing that Google is capitalizing on this campaign, considering this statement they released: http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/our-posi...

]]> By: Christopher Brooks http://laughingsquid.com/get-the-hell-off-of-my-blog-the-downside-of-keyword-advertising/comment-page-1/#comment-541890 Christopher Brooks Mon, 03 Nov 2008 20:14:50 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/?p=11205#comment-541890 If you want to complain, try <a href="mailto:elections@google.com" rel="nofollow">elections@google.com</a><br>Google's advertising policy says <a href="http://adwords.google.com/support/bin/static.py?page=guidelines.cs&topic=9271&subtopic=9279&answer=47213" rel="nofollow">Don't promote violence or advocate against a protected group.</a><br><br>If you want to avoid google adsense ads on your machine, you can install a firefox plugin, or follow <a href="http://www.seo-expert-blog.com/blog/how-to-avoid-googleads-display" rel="nofollow">instructions on how to avoid google ads</a> If you want to complain, try elections@google.com
Google's advertising policy says Don't promote violence or advocate against a protected group.

If you want to avoid google adsense ads on your machine, you can install a firefox plugin, or follow instructions on how to avoid google ads

]]> By: Rich http://laughingsquid.com/get-the-hell-off-of-my-blog-the-downside-of-keyword-advertising/comment-page-1/#comment-541886 Rich Mon, 03 Nov 2008 19:47:48 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/?p=11205#comment-541886 If your opinion on click fraud differs from Google's, though, your natural curiosity might cost a blog you like its revenue source. If your opinion on click fraud differs from Google's, though, your natural curiosity might cost a blog you like its revenue source.

]]> By: Patti http://laughingsquid.com/get-the-hell-off-of-my-blog-the-downside-of-keyword-advertising/comment-page-1/#comment-541885 Patti Mon, 03 Nov 2008 19:05:15 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/?p=11205#comment-541885 I'm not advocating click fraud so much as each of us taking a moment to enjoy our natural curiosity.<br><br>If they serve me an ad and I click on it, I don't think that constitutes click fraud. If I set up scripts to do it, or do it excessively, yes. If they just stick the ad in my face and I click to see where it goes, no.<br><br>Besides, I was curious to see where their links were leading. Sure, I made them pay for my curiosity, but only because they offered me the opportunity. One went to a page that said McCain, Palin, Obama, and Biden were all against gay marriage. Isn't that charming? I'm not advocating click fraud so much as each of us taking a moment to enjoy our natural curiosity.

If they serve me an ad and I click on it, I don't think that constitutes click fraud. If I set up scripts to do it, or do it excessively, yes. If they just stick the ad in my face and I click to see where it goes, no.

Besides, I was curious to see where their links were leading. Sure, I made them pay for my curiosity, but only because they offered me the opportunity. One went to a page that said McCain, Palin, Obama, and Biden were all against gay marriage. Isn't that charming?

]]> By: cfs http://laughingsquid.com/get-the-hell-off-of-my-blog-the-downside-of-keyword-advertising/comment-page-1/#comment-541889 cfs Mon, 03 Nov 2008 19:03:18 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/?p=11205#comment-541889 I say keep them and remind people how web advertising works. If you click on the link, squid gets money to donate to no on 8 and the yes on 8 people have to pay money. Sadly it might be late in the game to make any kind of impact. I say keep them and remind people how web advertising works. If you click on the link, squid gets money to donate to no on 8 and the yes on 8 people have to pay money. Sadly it might be late in the game to make any kind of impact.

]]> By: L2008 http://laughingsquid.com/get-the-hell-off-of-my-blog-the-downside-of-keyword-advertising/comment-page-1/#comment-541888 L2008 Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:47:00 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/?p=11205#comment-541888 Thanks for doing this, it's nice to see you're standing up for what matters, even if it means sacrificing revenue Thanks for doing this, it's nice to see you're standing up for what matters, even if it means sacrificing revenue

]]> By: 148apps http://laughingsquid.com/get-the-hell-off-of-my-blog-the-downside-of-keyword-advertising/comment-page-1/#comment-541887 148apps Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:12:24 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/?p=11205#comment-541887 How about replacing them with No on 8 banners? <a href="http://www.noonprop8.com/action/engage-online/downloads" rel="nofollow">http://www.noonprop8.com/action/engage-online/d...</a> How about replacing them with No on 8 banners? http://www.noonprop8.com/action/engage-online/d...

]]> By: alex http://laughingsquid.com/get-the-hell-off-of-my-blog-the-downside-of-keyword-advertising/comment-page-1/#comment-541879 alex Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:01:14 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/?p=11205#comment-541879 ok, I knew that my english was going to be a problem.<br>In spain, we say that when we accept dealing with someone who's only interested in the money, or publicity, regardless of morality.<br>sorry if offended, I like your blog very much. ok, I knew that my english was going to be a problem.
In spain, we say that when we accept dealing with someone who's only interested in the money, or publicity, regardless of morality.
sorry if offended, I like your blog very much.

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