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freetraff · Joined: 25 Aug 2005 Posts: 7

Hello,

I have one tech idea/question. Is it technically possible to [b:fcfe3391a0]put AdSense into the forum signature[/b:fcfe3391a0]?

Maybe its not for all forum users, but for admins. Plus the AdSense will be relevant. Look, if admin work on Internet marketing forum, then this admin is relevant to 'internet marketing', and this admin has right to use 'internet marketing' AdSense.

The only thing I feel vague about is the tech question. Is it possible in terms of programming?

If anyone knows, please share the info. Your suggestions will be goldworth.

7thDsites · Joined: 16 Feb 2003 Posts: 96 Location: Livingston, Montana

I would imagine that it could be done, with most forums it would be against posting terms and conditions though, and I'm sure it's against Google's usage guidelines.

freetraff · Joined: 25 Aug 2005 Posts: 7

[quote:b7b6d879a8="7thDsites"]I'm sure it's against Google's usage guidelines.[/quote:b7b6d879a8]

But look, google allows to put AdSense on forum pages. Admin is just an element of the forum. Why can't admin be the source of relevant web sites for the forum members?

funnyface · Joined: 19 Sep 2005 Posts: 2

it would be against posting terms in most forums, but im not sure if google allows it.

admin · Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2005 9:47 pm Post subject:

posting adsense sigs is absolutely not allowed on this forum - it is also against Google TOS

[quote:3d3eec61ed]No Google ad may be placed on pages published specifically for the purpose of showing ads, whether or not the page content is relevant.[/quote:3d3eec61ed]

https://www.google.com/adsense/policies

maartenvr · Joined: 16 Feb 2003 Posts: 46 Location: Canada, BC

From the perspective of allowing this to be run on forums, it would be a bad idea. It is the same thing as having affiliate links in signatures and posts. People will start posting useless stuff just for the sake of showing their ad.