Fewer ads?

Is Google inventory lower now?

[no9t9]

Just wondering if I am the only one seeing that Google inventory seems to be lower now that the affiliate shake up has gone through. Ever since it was implemented it seems that not all my adblocks get filled.

Before, I could put 3 120x600 ads and have them all filled.. now i am having trouble filling 1 120x600. what gives?

[europeforvisitors]

I haven't seen that. I suppose it might be a problem in sectors that were flooded previously with direct-to-merchant affiliate ads, but on the whole, it would appear that Google is looking to fill more ad blocks, not fewer. (Otherwise, Google wouldn't be trying to recruit new publishers via a referral program.)