Block by behavior

That would be cool

[Powdork]

1. I would like to be able to block anyone with a domain displayed in the link that is different from the domain the link actually goes to.

2. I would like to be able to block by keyword in ad (free, ringtone, etc.)

3. I would like to be able to block by advertiser id (I just swept three identical sites under the rug)

4. Google calls Adwords an auction. Ever seen an auction w/o minimum opening bids decided by the seller? I would like to be able to block by cpc.

What behavior would you like to block?

[annej]

Yes! If I could block the words "free" and "ringtones" most of my problems would be over.

I've noticed that these things get worse at night. I think some of the legit advertisers block their ads at night. What they need to remember is that the west coast is still awake so don't block too early.

[ccDan]

I think some of the legit advertisers block their ads at night. What they need to remember is that the west coast is still awake so don't block too early.

"I sent you a message two hours ago, and never got a response. Your company sucks!"

That may be why some people may block their ads, even when people may be awake in other areas.

Some people expect a quick answer, and will go somewhere else if they don't get a fast enough response. Some people aren't willing to wait until the next day for an answer to an eMail--they've already purchased elsewhere.

Why pay for ads during a period when you are unable to provide a quick response, and thus people are more likely to shop elsewhere?

Not saying that's the main or only reason, but that could certainly play a part in their reasoning.

[ccDan]

4. Google calls Adwords an auction. Ever seen an auction w/o minimum opening bids decided by the seller?

Google is the seller. You're just the partner.

[Hobbs]

I think my time will be notably less wasted if I can block sites that have the following on their landing pages:

- Sponsored ..
- Search Reselts for..
- Ads by Goooooogle :-)

[edited by: Hobbs at 6:01 pm (utc) on Dec. 6, 2006]

[netmeg]

According to the front page items here, there's a thread about someone cutting his AdWords spend almost in half by turning off his ads on nights and weekends, without adversely affecting his sales or ROI. Hard to argue with that - if your conversions pretty much all come in during the day, and you get nothing but clicks off hours, it just makes better business sense to turn them off. I may end up trying that for some of my B2B clients, although I hate to see it from the publisher side, that's just the way it goes.

[Powdork]

I thought about it after reading that thread so i went straight to CJ and looked at the timing of all my recent conversions. The majority of them were at night (between 6 pm and midnight) However, after midnight they dropped off severely with none coming between 3am and 7am. This also reflects on how I shop which usually involves me at the computer at night with several glasses of wine.

It was a blow to the domain resellers when I vowed to buy no more domains after midnight or 2 glasses.;)

Also keep in mind that as employers get more proficient in monitoring their employees surfing habits, more and more will be bought after working hours.

[Powdork]

Google is the seller. You're just the partner.

Wrong. I am providing MY space to google to sell on a consignment basis. I am the consignor. Google is the auctioneer. At Christie's, the consignor and Cristie's specialist mutually agree on a reserve price, under which the lot cannot be sold.

[humblebeginnings]

I would like to block Algo Changes.
If it's not broken, don't fix it.