How do you turn in a bad ad?

[toddb]

Example - a competitor has a 404. It is in your interest to get that person removed even if for a short time. There is a chance the site is gone and you could reduce the competition.

I grab the search url from google, copy the ad and explain what the issue is. I then send this to my rep. He deletes it or forwards it to someone who deletes it.

Ad stays put, and I get frustrated. Repeat process 3 times. Get temp rep for a few days. Continue process with temp. Same results. I have confirmed that I provide enough info.

This process used to work. About the third or fourth time something would happen. This is 3 months old and I am way over the 6th or 7th time. Any advice?

[briggidere]

i have to say i don't think it is worth wasting my time on doing this sort of thing. I can spend my time working on my own stuff to improve it rather than shop in competitors. If the user is taken to a 404 page, they aren't going to stay there, so why worry about it.

just my thoughts.

[toddb]

He has been there for 3 months. I can maintain the #1 spot and pay extra to have a 404 in #2. Or I can be #2 for cheaper. Or Google could enforce their guidelines and help all three of us out.

I realize they are known for their high income per employee but it is time to add one or two more people.