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German Adwords no longer accepts ads for dialer sites

         

rincey

8:38 am on Nov 13, 2003 (gmt 0)

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Just got a mail last night that Google/Adwords Germany will no longer accept ads for sites that use a dialer to charge for access.

Although I made some revenue with such affiliate programs I consider this a good move. There was some very emotional "dialer rip-off" discussion going on in various European countries during the last months, followed by stricter laws.

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Yidaki

8:43 am on Nov 13, 2003 (gmt 0)

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Good move Google - very much appreciated! Keep at least the ads free from this scam.

tlehne

10:55 am on Nov 13, 2003 (gmt 0)

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Very good move Google. Banning those ugly dialer websites is important to keep integrity up.

BTW, does the dialer problem exist in other countries, too? A dialer is a little software program that dials up to a certain telephone number to establish an internet connection. The connection cost several Euro per minute. Dialers are generally used for porn sites and to rip of gullible people.

ikbenhet1

12:52 pm on Nov 13, 2003 (gmt 0)

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O, ooh, ohoh.

I've thought it was always like; you're not allowed to DIRECTLY send him to a dialer to vieuw the page after the click. (like only vieuwable through a dialer)

But if it's 1 click away i thought it was ok. Cause they do check if you are showing them the Tarif per minute, and if it is not a hostile dialer.

AWA, maybe can you explain this to us? (like is this for Germany only? if not, are you planning to do this to other countries too?)

<added> OW yeah, the tarif in germany is max EURO 1,86 per minute, as in other countries it is mostly max EURO 0,80 cent per minute, i can see their point...for germany..</added>

AdWordsAdvisor

3:32 am on Nov 14, 2003 (gmt 0)

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This one is a bit out of my realm, but I'll do my best to find out, and post what I learn.