Pip - August 21, 2012

[Lame_Wolf]

Yep, it's that pointless information posted time.
EFT UK

[sabrebIade]

But it's usually the happiest thread in the AdSense section!

[Lame_Wolf]

But it's usually the happiest thread in the AdSense section!

No, that will be the MIB thread ;)

[netmeg]

Seems early.

[jpch]

They made a recent announcement that EFT Payments would go quicker now so hopefully this is a reflection of that. Three days sooner than normal by my recollection of months past. Faster Payments are always appreciated!

[jabas]

PIP
EFT, France

[HuskyPup]

Well mine's on hold until I confirm my new bank details...how come they waited until now?

[jabas]

They did the same thing to me 2 months ago I think (the new payment experience thing). It's not a big deal but I don't understand the difference.

[matrix_jan]

PIP + new interface

[explorador]

This used to make me feel happy, not anymore...
really early...

[Leonard0]

This used to make me feel happy, not anymore...

Agreed. The pittance I'm earning now is going to pay rent and shelter - that's it.

[sabrebIade]

jpch mentioned that "They made a recent announcement that EFT Payments would go quicker now".
In the past year my payments have averaged being on the 24th...so I'm not really seeing a huge speed up.
Anybody else seeing anything moving quicker?

[bhukkel]

yes, 3 days earlier in the month..from 25th to 22th...im based in the Netherlands.

[dhaliwal]

i don't see it.

[netmeg]

Last month it showed up on the 24th for me, so I'd be surprised if I saw it before the 24th of this month.

[Lame_Wolf]

21st for me last month. Same this month.

[nomis5]

PIP here in UK for EFT.

I'm also seeing a completely new interface for payments with an entry for "invalid activity". The popup box says -

"You received a credit because we found invalid activity on your ads.

What is it: Invalid activity refers to clicks and impressions that we suspect aren't the result of genuine customer interest. We don't charge you for invalid activity on your ads.

Example: Invalid activity includes clicks and impressions performed by automated tools, as well as accidental clicks – for instance, if someone double clicks your ad. "

It's only for a pound or so so no big problem but they have deducted the pound from my account but are referring to it as a "credit" and also saying "We don't charge you for invalid activity on your ads" - how can G charge me for invalid activity? And if they havent' charged me why the deduction? Any ideas?

[sabrebIade]

A step towards US owing AdSense at the end of the month?

[netmeg]

That actually sounds like an AdWords message, not an AdSense message. Maybe someone goofed.

[matrix_jan]

@nomis5

I have the same thing but in reverse. After finalization they took some money out of mine marking it as "Other Debit". I would really like to know what that means... It's not an invalid activity it's something other than that...

[jabas]

MIB, France
Thank you Google :)

[sabrebIade]

I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say the US wont get PIPs til next week.
So much for faster payments.
(Google...feel free to make me a liar!)

[rocker]

I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say the US wont get PIPs til next week.

Hope that is not too thin of a limb you are out on. I am in the US (Michigan) and I got my PIP.

I recently set up EFT but it says payment by check. I think I missed the deadline of the 15th to change payment options.

[ken_b]

I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say the US wont get PIPs til next week.

PIP yesterday: Midwest USA, paper check.

[netmeg]

I thought they made you check dudes switch over to EFT.

[ken_b]

Only when they update our payment interface or whatever to do with payments.

They haven't gotten to me yet.

(but I have the info now and will switch as soon as this payment has bee received)

ken_b

[sabrebIade]

Well I'm happy for everyone getting PIPs!
Maybe I will be wrong and see mine this week in PA!

[me18787]

Hi, new to adsense here and waiting on my first PIP. I haven't been upgraded to the new payment page yet - am I to understand that once this happens, I am to expect my EFT's around the 10th of the month (a few days after finalizing) rather than the end of the month like now?

[IanCP]

Not a flicker in OZ yet. Oh we're too far away.

[Lame_Wolf]

Not a flicker in OZ yet. Oh we're too far away.

They save the best till last. :)