Account disabled for using autosurf traffic exchange programs

[adnonsense]

Hi all,

I just came across this forum and thought I should let you all know that my Adsense account was disabled a few months ago after I signed up with a couple of autosurf programs.

I never knew using autosurf programs was disallowed. I got the standard mail saying I was generating hits to my website using a robot or some automation techinique! What if one used Manual surfing? Would that give the same impression?

Well, I have shifted to Marketbanker since then. If an of you guys run your website on autosurf I suggest you stop it before your accont is disabled.

Have a nice day

[Sanenet]

We do live and learn, don't we?

[Jon_King]

I've never heard of it. What is autosurf?

[john_k]

What is autosurf?

Theft or fraud. Take your pick.

[kyrkesmith]

Does it actually involve clicking on adverts then? I got the impression it was kinda just buying some traffic.

[europeforvisitors]

What's the point of an autosurf program? To generate hits on CPM banner ads?

[Sanenet]

AFAIK, autosurf programs send you traffic for cash. However, 99.99% of this traffic will be robots, ripping off the newbie. A great business if you're the kind that also enjoys beating up grandmothers on their way back from their pensions.

Of course, they can also be used to generate clickthroughs - in theory, $20 gets you 10.000 clicks. In reality, you get banned, and people laugh at you :)

Google "autosurf" for more info.

P.S.: You may have noticed that I don't like these people. One step away from out & out fraud IMO.

[Jenstar]

It is against the terms to have automated impressions (not just clicks) so it is clearly against the terms to utilize any autosurf programs, even if a single ad is not clicked on.

[BennyBlanco]

I did the search and still don't get it? Where is the incentive? Seems like a bogus link randomizer system. Am I close?

[adnonsense]

Hi all,

Autosurf programs basically use scripts that serve as a kind of automated traffic exchange system. When you sign up with a program, you view others sites and they view yours. The sites keep changing and the window reloads every 20 seconds or so. The problem is unique visitors are only around 60%. They hardly get you any sales and I am still kicking myself for being stupid.

Adnonsense