Google advertising with image ads on AdSense

[blue_eagle]

I just noticed that on one of my pages Adsense is advertising their link. it says Google Adsense can help and create a web page make money text just below the link.

I was wondering if anyone has seen that kind of ad and what is that supposed to mean..

Thanks

[jchampliaud]

I just saw the same thing on my site.

[asp4bunnies]

an interesting question is whether or not you're getting paid for that.

[wonderbread]

I brought this topic up a bit ago and it pretty much died. Read more:

[webmasterworld.com...]

PS - I've got screen shots if anyone would like to see..just sticky me.

Nick Ladd

[Nikke]

I just saw it on one of my sites, on a page about affiliate programs.
A tall Skyscraper that reads

Relevant advertisers delivered to your website.
No maintenance required.
Google AdSense
<url>
<Google logo>

I'm very certain that it is not a PSA since I have those re-directed to FastClick.

[morpheus83]

Install the Adsense preview tool. See the ads coming on this forum :-)

[Jenstar]

I confirmed with Google, these are definitely paid ads. It would be interesting to know the EPC for these ;)

Here is a sampling of the various banners and skyscrapers they are running:

[jenstar.ca...]

[ken_b]

I can live nicely without displaying some of those those on my site.

"Boost your business" - would be ok. It would be better if they tagged "Advertise Here", or even "Advetize on websites like this one" on the end.

"Make money with your website" - nope, I don't want that on my site.

[PatrickDeese]

I wonder if adding Google.com to your list of blocked URLs will get rid of them?

[Visit Thailand]

Are people seeing these ads on related topic sites such as hosting or website info sites or are they appearing in unrelated areas?

[Jenstar]

They seem to be normal targeting - I am seeing them on various AdSense/Adwords info sites, as well as forums discussing either of those topics. It doesn't seem to be a case of them showing up on anything unrelated to the area.