Opening AdSense ads in new window

Does it count? Do we get paid?

[hasimsg]

Try to find information on this topic, but can not find one.

Wonder if someone can give me an answer.

Thanks in advanced.

[encyclo]

From: [google.com...]

Clicks on Google ads must not result in a new browser window being launched.

So the answer is no. :)

[hasimsg]

Thanks Encyclo for the info.

But, I think it doesn't make sense either the page display in current window or the new window.

My next curious is: Do Google charged their customer which ads was opened in new window?

[encyclo]

You are being paid for sending traffic from your site to the advertised site, not just to open the advertized site in a new window leaving your site underneath.

If you want the ads to open in a new window, you would have to modify the AdSense code, which is not permitted either. Whether or not you agree with the policy is immaterial - it is a clear stated policy that you are required to accept to remain in the program.

[hasimsg]

Yes, of course all of us have to agree with the policy.

IMHO, it is just a little bit unfair, that's all. :(

[jomaxx]

If the USER chooses to open the ad in a new window, for example by shift-clicking, you'll get paid. That's normal and fine. The point is that you shouldn't attempt to force the links to open in a new window.

[hasimsg]

Sorry Jomaxx,

Encyclo already inform above:
Clicks on Google ads must not result in a new browser window being launched.

It is not mean that we want visitors to open the ads in new window, but... it happened.

[jomaxx]

Okay I didn't understand that sentence, but what I wrote does not contradict what encyclo wrote.

[thinkdj]

jomaxx is right .. we can shift-click and open ads in a new page , but it's against TOCs of google .. so .. u know :p

[toomuch72]

As an advertiser I do not see this as unfair in the slightest. The only time I like to see popups is if I'm at a online game site, like pogo, and see an Ad I like but don't want to leave my game.

Popups are a plague on the internet and along with spam should be banned--for that matter any webmaster willing to use that crap on thier sites should be locked up for bad TASTE.