Can I make the text in google's ads INVISIBLE?

FFFFFF on an already white page - is this allowed?

[Hubie]

Sometimes I think that if I could just erase some of the ad text on googles ads on my site they'd get more clicks. Is it legal to disguise google's ad color to make the background of your site so it becomes invisible?

[swa66]

Bottom line of the ToS: do not mess.

[david_uk]

Try it and see what happens!

Oddly enough, they have thought of this. If you opt for white URL on a white background for example, the ads will then show in the Google default theme. You can mess with the colours in the code, but the system will override the choice when it comes to serving the ads. It's probably not worth trying just in case they make note of you trying it on!

[jchampliaud]

I wouldn't do it. Any gain you might make won't mean anything when you account is disabled!

[I Will Make It]

No it's not possible to make the text invisible, and No, You shouldn't try unless you hate your adsense account.

The only way you can make the text invisible is by removing your adsense code ;)

[hunderdown]

Grasshopper, remember the Zen approach. The ads are what they are. The clicks happen. The breeze blows. Be in the moment.

[jchampliaud]

Grasshopper, remember the Zen approach. The ads are what they are. The clicks happen. The breeze blows. Be in the moment.

The breeze blows leaves of green.

[petra]

If you feel you need to go to such extremes to make money out of your adsense account then maybe adsense isn't for you. Your content should be compelling and authorative enough to drive people to click on the ads.

[david_uk]

Hey guys - I think he's a newbie asking questions. Cut him some slack eh? Isn't it better to ask questions here before doing something than to post an "I've been banned" thread later on?

[Andreals]

A good test of any new AdSense proposal is this question:

If all the parties, 1) you 2) Google 3) the advertiser (AdWords client) and 4) the potential buyer (the ad clicker) were aware of all your tricks would they still all be happy with it?

If the answer is no, you should carefully examine and ponder what you are doing lest your account be in danger.

Ooooooommmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm..............

[edited by: Andreals at 6:02 pm (utc) on Sep. 3, 2006]

[OptiRex]

Hey guys - I think he's a newbie asking questions. Cut him some slack eh?

No disputing that david_uk, he's rapidly going to the top of the tree for asking "how to do this", "can I do that", "what if I did this" and "can I change such and such"...

Trying to sail as close to the wind as possible comes to mind:-)

[jomaxx]

Hubie, this is not allowed, for reasons which should be obvious.

You WILL get banned and forfeit your earnings if you try to break Google's rules, so the best advice is to either go with the flow or try a different ad network.

[gamiziuk]

Why do you want to hide the text?

Did you look at the "Adlinks" unit? That might be exactly what you are looking for.

[jeepers]

Yes OptiRex I do see what you mean about his many recent questions.

Why is it so hard for people to grasp the concept. Take the code exactly as google creates it, paste it on your site, and never click your own ads. Don't play games.

When I discovered adsense, I was so grateful that it is so simple.

Every day when I wake up there's some more money in my account.

(Now the creation of useful websites with original content, that's a lot of very hard work.)

[sonny]

It's a moot point.
Change everything to white and it will default to a light gray color, anyway

[youfoundjake]

On a side note...
When I view a cached page of mine on google, why does it count as an impression?

[OptiRex]

It's a moot point.

'Tis possible to do however I ain't telling how!

Plus, why would anyone want to do it anyway?

The reality publishers: What are you trying to hide?