Google Updates AdSense rules (for placing images above or next to adsense banners)

[Avensen]

From slashdot.org:

The practice of placing images above or next to adsense banners has been around for a while — the idea is to trick visitors into thinking that the Googe Ads are clickable image captions. Unsuspecting visitors click on the ads, and the webmasters make money. Now, Google has officially announced that the practice is no longer allowed.

See also: http://adsense.blogspot.com/2006/12/ad-and-image-placement-policy.html

 

[leo]

wow thats bad it would give high ctr

bu how bout adsense on top of a image?? i have it on many of my sites...can someone tell if this is allowed? ( http://www.nraged.com/forum/portal.php scroll down for the adsense ad)

 

[ColdGin]

Is bad for some publishers...but is good for the advertizers...those that Google wants to keep...

 

[maroulis]

yep - definately bad news for those having ppc sites based on adsense for revenue