does the "payment in progress" means Google will pay you?

[xiaoxin]

i click my ad about 5 time , 3 by mistake,

all the five clicks make less than $1 .

they display "payment in progress" in 23 Nov, i am curious they will ban my account.

will the "payment in progress" means they will pay you?

[webnoob]

so you clicked 5 times, 3 by mistake, and the other 2 times it was ok?

more than once isn't a mistake.

[miedmark]

all the five clicks make less than $1 .

You should never click your own ads (even if they're less than $!), download preview tool. And, if you clicked your own ad send an email to adsense and explain what happened.

[martinibuster]

If you're updating your site all the time, and your ads are integrated well, it's not unusual for someone to click on their ads once in awhile.

My advice would be to not do it again, not even by accident, and you'll probably be ok.

People, chill out, he copped to clicking his ads twice on purpose, just twice. I think we can leave the pitchforks in the barn, lol.

[Gian04]

martinibuster, but two of the clicks are intentional. and thats cheating.

[martinibuster]

...martinibuster, but two of the clicks are intentional.

Two.

That's one click more than one click.

What that tells me is one of our brothers/sisters needs to understand that clicking one's ads has severe negative consequences. Look into your heart, doesn't some part of you you want to help this person understand and come away from WebmasterWorld a better AdSenser?

We're talking about two clicks. One click more than one click. Let's put this in perspective. ;)

[GuruSense]

in my time ive never heard of anyone being banned from adsense for clicking once or twice every couple weeks during design/using his/her own site. What does google expect us to do carefuly position our cursors when we're franticaly jumping around oursite chasing after spammrs and the works? c'mon
give this guy a break hehe.

Also payment in progress means google have no choice not to pay you... banned or not banned you get money, cheque even as ive heard that money is yours, and you were banned after the payment in progress.

[Visi]

Hangs pitchfork back on its shelve, but has to note martin adds worse than I do:)<before that well timed edit...lol>

xiaoxin...you will sleep easier without worrying about payments if you do not click your own ads. When payment in progress moves to payment you are getting the money.

[david_uk]

I've clicked on ads about three times in two years - by accident. I emailed G to explain and apologise. Got an email back thanking me for letting them know.

They do expect webmasters to occasionally click ads by mistake, it's advisable to be honest with them when you do.

[Aircut]

hey guys... don't you recognize a fake post from a troll?

[david_uk]

Looking at the history of the OP's posting there isn't anything that suggests to me he's a troll.

Or maybe I'm the troll?

[sailorjwd]

David sees light while peering out from under the bridge :)

[RonS]

Doesn't "Payment in Progress" sound like an old Communist saying that would be plastered up on a wall of some new construction project along with the picture of the country's leader with an outstretched arm?

Maybe it's just me.

[dzcap]

If you already got payment link, what amount is it and what country are you in?

[Aircut]

PP in france as for now

[dzcap]

What's PP mean? Still showing PIP for me in USA as of 11/28, some people received money with EFT already, still no payment link!

[Gian04]

dzcap PP means Payment Progress. LOL