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"Ads by Google" link not there, why?

In one of my Google Ads "Ads by Google" link is not displayed.

         

2fast

7:50 am on Jul 12, 2005 (gmt 0)

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Hello Memebers!

I am new to this forum as a memeber, but I was reading your interesting posts for many months. Thank you for all the posts.

Now I need your help.

I found one of my Google Ads is showing without the "Ads by Google". I refreshed the page several times but the Ad is there without the "Ads by Google" part. There is no problem of the original script code.

What is the cause for it? (Google testing, Google bug or a threat from hackers/competitors)
Please help me out.

Thank you.
2fast

elsewhen

8:15 am on Jul 12, 2005 (gmt 0)

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welcome to webmasterworld! i have never seen what you are describing, and all i can offer is my best guess. i would assume that it is a bug or testing.

when google launched the "ads by gooooooogle" (as opposed to "ads by google"), it was rolled out in a very similar way.

i bet that removing that label would increase the CTR, especially because it would make many visitors unaware that the links were actual ads. so, from a financial perspective, it would make sense for them to remove it.

if it is a test, i openly welcome it. let the webmaster decide how to label the ads, if at all. publishers will make more money, google will make more money, and advertisers will get more clicks (although conversion rates may decline).

in any case 2fast, great find! we can only hope that it wasnt a bug, and that it gets rolled out for the rest of us.

Alioc

10:55 am on Jul 12, 2005 (gmt 0)

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I think the same as elsewhen. This is the most important advantage of premium publishers. Let's hope that becomes a standard.

I'd just love it sooooo much!

david_uk

5:04 pm on Jul 12, 2005 (gmt 0)

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Broadly I'd agree - it might help to increase clicks, but I think most people will still know they are adverts even though there is no name to them.

The other point is that we use that link to feedback to Google - if they remove it they will lose a lot of feedback.

let the webmaster decide how to label the ads, if at all.

I'm thinking of a rather snappy line of "Click on the ads and make me rich!".

Wonder if they'd go with that or not.............

woodagain

6:15 pm on Jul 12, 2005 (gmt 0)

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I've just seen an ad with "Ads by Goooo"

[scratching head]