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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8 responses to “Why is my AdSense account disabled (part 1)”
Says:
February 23rd, 2009 at 5:46 pm
Hi,
Your last statement [below] really removed my many misconceptions.
“Your AdSense account is only banned if you cannot log on to your AdSense account and no ads are shown on your web site”,
I can log into my adsense account, my adds are shown too on my blog, moreover I never received an email from google saying that my adsense account is disabled…………………but…………………….why does the “Monetize” link on my blogger layout section is showing this message,
“Your AdSense account has been disabled for a Terms and Conditions violation. View the AdSense Terms of Service.”
Plz tell me whats wrong, is this just a faulty message? Plz help………………….plz plz plz
Regards,
Mo|-|D_____
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Says:
February 23rd, 2009 at 6:49 pm
Mustafa, if I understand what you’re saying, Do you have “Monetize” on top of AdSense ads? This is no different from having “Click here” as title. It’s definitely in violation of the T&C.
Rename “Monetize” right now, otherwise you’ll lose your Adsense account very soon.
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Says:
March 4th, 2009 at 8:49 pm
As far as I know there are some reasons why google banned your adsense account. First by misclick or by the people who report your site to google.
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Says:
April 22nd, 2009 at 2:42 am
After reading through this article, I feel that I really need more information on the topic. Could you suggest some resources please?
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Says:
September 9th, 2009 at 9:46 pm
My adsense has been disabled, but Google still has their ads on my Hubpages, what should I do ?
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Says:
April 13th, 2010 at 4:26 pm
I’ve been using AdSense for 6 weeks. After generating a wopping $15 in revenue, my account was disabled. Clearly, there must have been many fraudulent clicks to my account if I’ve made this much money.
Of course, I haven’t actually made it, because Google is keeping it. Or refunding it to the advertises, as their e-mail says. I’m happy for the advertisers, who got free advertising, but I’m very angry at Google.
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Says:
June 6th, 2010 at 1:23 am
Now what can i do to reactive my adsens account, i am received this mail
After reviewing our records, we’ve determined that your AdSense account
poses a risk of generating invalid activity. Because we have a
responsibility to protect our AdWords advertisers from inflated costs due
to invalid activity, we’ve found it necessary to disable your AdSense
account. Your outstanding balance and Google’s share of the revenue will
both be fully refunded back to the affected advertisers.
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Hey, my adsense earns less $5 a month in the last 8 month. and my account was disabled. I read a few more people reproted running adsense nearly a year but never received a dime got disabled too. it seems to me that if you dont’ generate enough clicks, google disable your account.
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