Why is my AdSense account disabled (part 1)
If you received an email from Google entitled “Google AdSense Account Disabled”, you’re not alone. Everyday, an estimated tens or hundreds webmasters receive such an email. Only Google knows the exact number.
The following is the most common content of the email.
Hello XXX YYY,
It has come to our attention that invalid clicks have been generated on the Google ads on your site(s). We have therefore disabled your Google AdSense account. Please understand that this step was taken in an effort to protect the interest of the AdWords advertisers.
A publisher’s site may not have invalid clicks on any ad(s), including but not limited to clicks generated by:
- a publisher on his own web pages
- a publisher encouraging others to click on his ads
- automated clicking programs or any other deceptive software
- a publisher altering any portion of the ad code or changing the layout, behavior, targeting, or delivery of ads for any reason
Practices such as these are in violation of the Google AdSense Terms and Conditions and program polices, which can be viewed at:
https://www.google.com/adsense/localized-terms?hl=en_US
https://www.google.com/adsense/policies?hl=en_US
Publishers disabled for invalid click activity are not allowed further participation in AdSense and do not receive any further payment. The earnings on your account will be properly returned to the affected advertisers.
Sincerely,
The Google AdSense Team
What this email means is that your website had received excessive invalid clicks. See Google’s definition.
In the early days (2004~2005) which click fraud became a serious concerns to advertisers, Google enforced the invalid click policy with zero tolerance. Reports indicated that clicking the ads on your own website from your admin IP address (either by you, wife, dog or colleague) will immediately cause your account being disabled. Later Google implemented invalid click detection. Clicking ads on your site from admin IP address will result in a non-revenue generating click.
If you get this email, it means that Google’s invalid click system detected massive click frauds, such as recurring clicks then log-in to admin account.
One word of warning, since the infomous email is available on the net, it could be a practical joke pulled by your good friend. An email return path can easily be faked. Your AdSense account is only banned if you cannot log on to your AdSense account and no ads are shown on your web site.
If you didn’t get this email, please read the Part 2.
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