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webzenstar · 10-10-2007, 07:56 AM

The way Google AdSense "warnings" are delivered to publishers leaves very little opportunity for finding a mutually beneficial resolve as Google's approach is to keep all the "relevant" data for itself, leaving the publisher largely in the dark about what "really" happened.

The situation you're describing, with both the "click fraud" and the account "suspension" is a well documented storyline, in countless forums, blogs and "outrage" pages.

It appears the "fraudulent clicks" can't be truly authentified by a third party since only Google is "in the know". For all the publisher knows, this might be Google's "polite" way to make way with certain publishers.

No third party oversight means all bets are off...

Google has previously mentioned that an appeals process exists but I haven't heard about a single publisher who was "confronted" with "hard evidence". It's just a exchange of information where the publisher begs for mercy and Google sets what appears to be even strickter conditions... if things go well.

Keep us posted on how things evolve...

10-10-2007, 07:56 AM	#7 (permalink)
webzenstar Contributing Member Join Date: 03-12-06 Location: Levis, QC Posts: 231 iTrader: 0 / 0% Latest Blog: US-based companies? IT work going global	Publishers in the dark... The way Google AdSense "warnings" are delivered to publishers leaves very little opportunity for finding a mutually beneficial resolve as Google's approach is to keep all the "relevant" data for itself, leaving the publisher largely in the dark about what "really" happened. The situation you're describing, with both the "click fraud" and the account "suspension" is a well documented storyline, in countless forums, blogs and "outrage" pages. It appears the "fraudulent clicks" can't be truly authentified by a third party since only Google is "in the know". For all the publisher knows, this might be Google's "polite" way to make way with certain publishers. No third party oversight means all bets are off... Google has previously mentioned that an appeals process exists but I haven't heard about a single publisher who was "confronted" with "hard evidence". It's just a exchange of information where the publisher begs for mercy and Google sets what appears to be even strickter conditions... if things go well. Keep us posted on how things evolve... __________________ Yes, that's right, I blog at beep.name!