Opinions on getting Adsense ads to appear in new window

[tbarr]

(This was a reply I made to a different thread that didn't receive comments so I thought I'd post it on it's own to get some feedback)

I have wondered about how you could create the equivalent of < a href target="_blank"> without going inside the cut-and-paste code from Adsense. I believe the TOS would not be violated if I only coded outside the Adsense code.

With Javascript, there may be a way to set a base target before the Adsense code and reset it after or use an onBlur or some other function to sense that you left your site and have a new window open in back and have it load one back in the window history.

I think the TOS is pretty clear (don't change the cut and paste) and it would allow for your site to remain open while the Adsense link is followed in a separate window. Those are my thoughts and I am open to an authoritative word on the subject.

[ATLien]

they wont let you do that. Part of the way it works, is that it sends traffic off your site to theirs. That is why you make so much money. I believe they wouldn't be happy if you did that.

[dave conz]

Agreed. Their terms are quite clear on this. One of the compromises of Adsense is that you can't open in a new window. It's a bummer but that's how it is.

[Johan007]

This issue was on their online survey that I filled in and maybe a future development as I am sure everyone wanted the feature. However if it was implemented could result in loss in revenue long term.