I haven't yet received a response from googly yet. Has anyone created a CNAME for pagead2.googlesyndication.com as a subdomain to get around of some of the more basic ad blockers?
ads.mydomain.com = pagead2.googlesyndication.com
tim222
5:41 pm on Sep 28, 2007 (gmt 0)
In order to implement this, wouldn't you need to alter the AdSense code? If so, then it would be against the TOS.
RobDog SnoopCat
5:48 pm on Sep 28, 2007 (gmt 0)
It depends on what they consider "code". You are probably right but it will be interesting to see what they say.
tim222
6:15 pm on Sep 28, 2007 (gmt 0)
I'm referring to the AdSense javascript. If you view the source there's a line that refers to googlesyndication.com:
If I understand this correctly, you want to set up a CNAME in your DNS that points ads.mydomain.com to pagead2.googlesyndication.com. Then, in the AdSense javascript you would replace "pagead2.googlesyndication.com" with "ads.mydomain.com". IMO, that would be against the AdSense TOS.
RobDog SnoopCat
7:18 pm on Sep 28, 2007 (gmt 0)
Yes, you are correct. Technically, I'm changing how we download their code not the code itself. I'm not altering how their code behaves in any way. So, I'm waiting to see just how tenacious they are about this subject.
jchampliaud
7:54 pm on Sep 28, 2007 (gmt 0)
The AdSense TOS are very clear on this, don't change the code. So I'm gussing they wont like it.
mdurrant
8:23 pm on Sep 28, 2007 (gmt 0)
There's nobody here that can give you a definitive answer. I'd say don't do it. Google will lop off any average publisher's head without hesitation the second you give them a reason to. Wait to hear back from them, and if you don't, take the loss of potential revenue from people who block ads, imo.
